Via MSN, April 11:
A COVID Surge Is Likely This Fall, Dr. Fauci Says; Here's How to Prepare
With new COVID variants like omicron BA.2 emerging, over the next few weeks we should expect to see an increase in positive COVID cases, Dr. Anthony Fauci, top medical adviser to US President Joe Biden told David Westin of Bloomberg TV. He cited the recent surge in COVID cases in the UK as an example of what could happen in the US. The UK has recently pulled back on its mask mandates and restrictions for indoor settings. Plus, immunity is waning, and COVID cases have reached a record high. "Those conditions are also present in the United States, so I would not be surprised if we see an uptick in cases," Dr. Fauci said.
Will There Be a COVID Surge in the US This Fall?
Although it's difficult to predict how bad it will get, Dr. Fauci said with positive COVID cases expected to rise in the upcoming weeks, "it is likely that we will see a surge in the fall." He's hopeful that the rate of COVID-related hospitalizations will be low, thanks to background immunity - meaning that many people will have some form of protection against COVID by having already been infected by the virus or by being vaccinated. Almost 4.6 billion people have been vaccinated so far, and many are choosing to get boosted. But ultimately, "these are uncharted waters for us with this virus," Dr. Fauci said. As we reach colder weather in the fall and more people are spending time indoors with others, an increase in cases is expected....
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So, on that "spending time indoors" point and the intersection with lockdowns....
