Will there be a second wave of coronavirus? Experts are concerned
An flattening curve should not be taken as proof that Covid-19 goes away.
Some Americans continue to hang hope that the recommendations that remain at home and orders will be lifted in the coming months, but many health experts warned that the evidence that theCovid-19 curve is flattening In some areas should not be taken as proof that the coronavirus pandemic goes far. Earlier this month,Robert Redfield, MD, Virologist and Director of Centers for Disease Control (CDC) stated during an interview on the radio that theCDC prepares For a second wave of coronavirus that could arrive at "end of autumn, early winter" as new cases may be again.
"If all goes well, we will aggressively re-embracing some of the mitigation strategies we have determined the impact has, in particular social distance," said Redfield.
However, some state governments are already looking for the following measures Lockdown the White House a set of liberationGuidelines for "reopening" of the country Week-Latest guidelines that Politico emphasized inspired some of the worried negative reactions of health experts. April 20 Georgia Gov.Brian Kemp gave some types of companies through the statepermission to reopen later this week. South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas are also more motion allow. Asunemployment soared During the pandemic, the pressure to stimulate the economy and get more people at work is certainly strong.
But he could also lead to many more dead,The story showed.
The1918 influenza epidemic who killed more than 50 million people around the worldproduced in three waves, Like CDC notes. By story,The second wave of the epidemic was the most murderer, due to the mutation of the virus and the trip of the troops during the first world war subsequent similar but less serious waves can be seen in the pandemics of influenza later, including the1957 influenza pandemic,1968 influenza pandemic, and theThe H1N1 influenza in 2009. Becoming less vigilant too early in the United States could lead to a second wave of COVID-19.
The Guardianreported on April 8 that Singapore, who had been successful in slowing spreading through strict quarantine measures and mass tests, seemed later"Strong rise of new infections," Especially in workers living in tight dormitories. NPR reported on April 13 that Japan Hokkaido Prefecture toosuffered a second wave A few weeks after the emergency order.
Subsequent waves are extremely likely to hitWithout a vaccine in place, likePeter marks, Director of the US Food and Drug Center for the Administration of Organic Evaluation and Research Products, journalists reported in mid-April. Although he does not know yet if those who have already had Covid-19 are safe from future infections,Gregory Poland, MD, Vaccinologist Professor and the Mayo Clinic, saidUnited States today that it provides that a second wave infects the different parts of the population that the first. "This epidemic has been mainly on both coasts," he said. "Wave 2 will be inside the county where there are many sensitive people. »
Since most experts believe that we will not have a CVIV-19 vaccine that can be securely distributed to the public for at least one year, which leaves a lot of time for future waves to sweep the country. And some experts feel that it will take even longer.Anthony Fauci, MD, the head of the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), which estimates 12 to 18 months in a televised cabinet meeting. CornPaul Offit, MD, who co-invented the Rotavirus vaccine, told CNN that thisCalendar was "ridiculously optimistic. »
Vaccines must be strongly tested before they are dropped on a mass scale, which takes time. There is also the fear thatthe virus can mutate quite often that the development of a sustainable vaccine can not be possible, as a recentNew York Timesopinion article explains. Only the time and additional research will say.
The bottom line is that without a vaccine, a second and even a third wave of infections is probably in our future. It is therefore important to continue social distancing, which limits exposure to others, and keeping key trips outside the home as much as possible. And for more useful information about what needs to happen before we can go back to normal, here's6 things that must happen before the lockdown can be lifted.
