Fauci: Pandemic To Get Worse.
Grim news just ahead of the New Year from the top infectious disease expert. (The Hill)
“He noted that the U.S. is seeing between 100,000 and 200,000 new infections each day and added that once cases begin to rise, increases in hospitalizations and deaths follow.
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Health officials are on a wait and see approach after the Christmas Holiday that found millions of Americans flaunting health recommendations and attending large family gatherings. The full brunt of the viral spread will not be known for a week or two but as Dr. Fauci indicated -the worst is yet to come. He surely factored in the post Christmas surge that is likely to become evident with increased cases and hospitalizations very soon. Furthermore, the slower than expected vaccine rollout is only making matters worse for millions of Americans and businesses that desperately need a halt to the pandemic.
