A second wave of COVID is "inevitable" in this safe state, say experts
This state may have brake coronavirus for the moment, but it is likely that the disease increases.
Compared to where the coronavirus stretched the fastest in the United States in March, the transmission landscape has completely changed. WhileStates in the Midwest are now ravaged by Covid-19, their number was relatively small in the spring. And one of the first states hard hit that has since been rented as a "success"For flattening, the curve may become a hot spot once again. The experts warn that New York risk of a second wave of coronaviruses.
"I think it would be stupid for us not to plan for asecond unavoidable wave, "Barbot oxiris, MD, the former health commissioner of New York City recently said recentlyThe New York Times.
New York was once the epicenter of the pandemic. The state markedNew daily record from 12,274 to 4 April and accumulated more than 430,000 cases and 32,424 dead so far. But New York saw its new autumn daily case numbers and the state currently has aPositive test rate of one percentAccording to Covid act now.
Anthony Fauci, MD, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), saidPBS NewShour hostJudy Woodruff By the end of July, New York was an example of how other states could curb the coronavirus too. "We know that when you do it correctly, you bring these cases," said Fauci. "We did it. We haveDone in New York. New York was worse than any place in the world. And they did it correctly by doing the things you're talking about. "
A quick and strict closure - as well as applied mask measurements and social distancing guidelines - may have helped reduce the infection rate, but that does not mean that New York is out of the wood for good.
"The people of New York have taken a lot more seriously than in other places"Howard Markel, MD, PhD, historian epidemics at the University of Michigan, saidThe temperature. "And all they do is reduce the risk. They do not feel the virus."
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Officials fear thatThe resurgence could occur For a variety of reasons. Citizens could complicate with health rules and feel a false sense of security to gather at bars, beaches or other public gatherings, and travelers could enter the state without adhering to theQuarantine of 14 days Mandate that is in place for several difficult areas. In addition, the autumn flu season,Reopening schoolsAnd cold weather pushing people inside could exacerbate the conditions.
"OurProgress in New York is even better than expected, thanks to the hard work of New Yorkers, "Gov.Andrew Cuomo Said in a statement of August 3rd. "We can not go back to hell we have lived a few months ago and that infection rates done in the country threaten to bring us back there - we must all remain vigilant." And for more places that could still regroup, checkThis state is about to return to the lock, the governor warns.
