United States: dramatic request for fear of you …

The director of the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Rochelle Walensky, warned on Monday against a possible fourth wave of coronavirus in the country and called on citizens not to let their guard down continue to follow the necessary care measures to avoid contagion.

“We have so much to look forward to, so much potential where we are and so much to hope for … But now, I’m afraid“he said during a virtual briefing at the White House.” I’ll put the scenario aside and think about it. recurring feeling I have of imminent death“, He added, quoted by the CNN channel.

According to the specialist, Covid-19 cases have increased by around 10% in the past week compared to the previous week (approximately 60,000 infections per day). Hospitalizations and deaths from the virus have also increased.

“I have to share the truth and I have the hope and confidence that they will listen to me,” said the doctor who, along with Anthony Fauci, the country’s leading infectious disease specialist, called on state and local authorities and Americans in general to comply with social distancing measures and wear masks.

Regarding the relief of restrictions adopted in many states, Fauci warned that “we are doing things prematurely.” “Please wait a little longer,” Walensky asked in the same vein, who pointed to the increased travel and relaxation of restrictions as the causes of the increase in cases.

In this context, the director of the CDC called on Americans to “limit travel to essential trips for now.” like “we saw spikes” after every vacation.

The United States is the country with the highest number of infections and deaths in the world. Since the start of the pandemic, it has recorded a total of 30,285,445 cases and 548,867 deaths.