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Over the last two weeks, have the United States owed beyond its previous record day of new coronavirus cases. The previous peak was April 24, when 36,738 new cases were reported. But at the end of June, new daily cases have exceeded this number, then surpassed 40,000. On July 3rd, the country marked the file that still represents: 56,567 new cases of Covid-19. These mounting numbers have experts from infectious disease and health leaders more concerned than ever on the future, not only with regard to the capacity of the United States to take control of propagation, but also at the rate. Rate mortality. Addressing CNN, Head of Infectious Diseases at Massachusetts General Hospital,Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH explained how many coronaviruses could occur after justA Record-High Day of Infections.

"We know the 50,000 cases that day.Only one day this weekend [holidays], "she says. (The United States recorded 50,174 new cases on July 4th)" If they are young, it could be 500 people who die from that. If they are seniors, it could be 7,500 people who die - just a single day of infection. "

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Walensky noted that each infected individual could have the potential to infect two to three others, even if they never have symptoms or never realize that they are positive. That's why holiday celebrations, bars come and otherRelaxation of social distancing Are so disturbing towards the experts: Although Covid-19 is less threatening for young people without underlying conditions, which are less likely to have a serious case, they can and spread the disease to more vulnerable people.

"You see the sequence of what happened last weekend," Walensky said, referring to the parties of July 4th and other social meetings. "People are either naive with the influence of their actions, or they simply resigned to ignore it."

On July 6th,Anthony Fauci, MD, Director of National Allergy and Infectious Disease Institutes, said the average age of coronavirus patientsfell 15 years in recent months. He warned that while mortality is lower for younger patients, COVID-19 can still be debilitating for people aged 20, 30 and 40 years old. He urged young people to stick to social distancing measures to protect their own health and monitor others.

"They could infect someone who infects someone, then suddenly, the grandmother of someone, the grandfather or aunt who get chemotherapy for breast cancer is infected," said Fauci . "You are part of the propagation of the pandemic, so it's your responsibility for yourself as well as society to avoid an infection." And for more on the COVID mortality rate,Here's why coronavirus deaths go to Spike again, say experts.