Fauci says US must 'hunker down' for fall, winter amid COVID-19 - New York Post

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Although nearly 30 states are reporting downward trends in coronavirus cases, Dr.

“We need to hunker down and get through this fall and winter, because it’s not going to be easy,” the director of the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases said Thursday during a panel of doctors from Harvard Medical School, NBC News reported.

The number of cases statewide stood at almost 442,000, according to Gov.

The top US infectious diseases expert also mentioned the possibility of post-Labor Day surges, noting that as one region of the country brings it under control, another hot spot emerges — especially in states were social- distancing restrictions are lifted.

“It’s really quite frankly depressing to see that because you know what’s ahead,” Fauci said.

And when asked about the likelihood of a second wave of COVID-19, Fauci SAID, “I don’t talk about second surges because we’re still in the first surge.”.

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