WASHINGTON, D.C.: The United States is still “knee-deep” in its first wave of coronavirus infections and must act immediately to tackle the recent surge, the country’s top infectious diseases expert said Monday (Tuesday in Manila). Anthony Fauci said the number of cases had never reached a satisfactory baseline before the current resurgence, which officials have warned risks overwhelming hospitals in the country’s south and west. But Fauci added he did not strictly consider the ongoing rise in cases a “wave.” “It was a surge or a resurgence of infections superimposed upon a baseline,” he said. A worrying number of new cases were reported amid a resurgence that has forced several states to suspend phased economic reopenings. Officials have warned that some of the country’s hospitals are in danger of being overwhelmed by the influx of coronavirus patients.

Source: Manila Times July 07, 2020 17:05 UTC