The director of the CDC requires more Americans - he requires it
Otherwise, the country could experience the "worst fall" of history because of Covid, he says.
While some hoped that thePandemic coronavirus would be faded At present, the virus has maintained its stride throughout July. And now in August, many turn to what autumn will bring, in the hope of better. CornRobert RedfieldThe Director of Disease Control and Prevention Centers (CDC) is warned that this could be the "worst fall" that the country has ever seen. So instead of asking, it's nowdemanding These four things from Americans:Wear face masks, stay at 6 feet from others, wash your hands often with soap and hot water and being smart on the gatherings of the crowd.
"I amDo not ask a part of America to do so, "Redfield saidJohn White, MD, Chief Medical Officer of Webmd, during an interview 12 August. "We must all do it."
According to Redfield, America is for the "worst fall" that it has "never seen" as a result of the combined implications of the health ofThe pandemic coronavirus pursuit and the upcoming influenza season. And the only thing that can change the trajectory of the pandemic by Thanksgiving, how the Americans respond, he says.
"It depends on how the American people chooses to answer," said Redfield. "It's really the worst of times or the best time, depending on the American public. I'm optimistic."
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Recent statistics can already adverse the optimism of Redfield. According to the World Health Organization (WHO),Global influenza activity is at "lower levels than expected for this period of the year." The reason? Increased accentuation onHygiene of the hands and social distancing due to the coronavirus has already helped play a role in reducing the transmission of influenza. And if these precautions are adopted more strongly, as REDFIELD recommends, it could also help reduce the transmission of influenza and coronavirus in the fall, focusing on medical resources.
Currently, the United States hasMore than 5 million cases coronavirus, According to the CDC. For last week, the country hasKnown between 39,000 and 62,000 new cases a day. However, without better control of the virus,Matthew Harrison, Biotechnology Analyst of Morgan Stanley, recently predicted that theNew cases in the country Could up to 150,000 per day in the fall.
To help you prepare a potentially catastrophic season, Redfield also requires one more thing about the Americans. He wantsEveryone to get an influenza vaccine. According to Redfield, only 47% of Americans have obtained an influenza vaccine last year, but the CDC needs at least 65% of Americans to do this this year. The organization even bought millions of additional doses of the influenza vaccine to distribute this autumn, he says.
"Please, do not let this important achievement of American medicine on the shelf," he said. "It's a year that I'm asking people to really think about the influenza vaccine." And for more CDC advice to help mitigate the propagation of COVID, see these50 security tips Covid essentials the CDC wants you to know.
