Infectious disease experts are noting a plateau in U.S. coronavirus cases and hospitalizations -- though it is far too soon to tie the positive news to ongoing vaccinations. Instead, experts attribute the decline to the post-holiday season, as less people travel and gather in indoor settings. "After a long winter surge, the country is beginning to experience a declining number of new COVID-19 infections," Dr. Steven Gordon, chair of infectious disease at Cleveland Clinic, wrote in an email. "While vaccinations will play an important role in controlling the pandemic, this slowing of cases is probably not yet a result of vaccinations. More likely, the plateau is occurring as less people are traveling and getting together as we move past the holiday season."

Source: Fox News January 25, 2021 19:52 UTC