Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, said Monday the status of the coronavirus pandemic in the US is «really not good» as new cases surge across the country.
His comments come as coronavirus cases continue to soar in the US — with at least 32 states reporting higher rates of new cases this week compared to the last, according to Johns Hopkins University data. Nearly 3 million Americans have been infected with the virus and more than 129,000 have died.
Fauci on Monday pointed to «a series of circumstances associated with various states and cities trying to open up» too early as a key factor in the virus’ surge and emphasized the US «should use the public health effort as a vehicle and a pathway to get to safe reopening.
