The United States on Wednesday surpassed 30 million cases of COVID-19, highlighting the continuing threat of the virus even as the country advances in vaccination.
Although new cases per day have decreased significantly from their peak in January, total positivity remains high, at around 55,000 cases per day.
As the most vulnerable people are vaccinated, the death toll is declining, but there are still about 1,000 people dying from the virus every day.
A year after the pandemic, Americans seem to be restless after months of blockade.
Scenes of hundreds of athletes flooding the streets, beaches and restaurants of Miami Beach, Florida, have prompted health officials to urge people not to lower their guard.
Health officials have also warned that states lift coronavirus restrictions until a wider portion of the population is vaccinated.
Leaders in states like Texas and Mississippi have lifted coronavirus restrictions, including mask mandates and social distancing requirements on businesses.
“When I’m often asked, ‘Are we turning the corner?’ my response is really more like, “We’re around the corner. It remains to be seen whether or not we will turn this corner. ” Anthony Fauci
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With about 55,000 cases every day, “I don’t think you can declare victory and say you’ve turned the corner,” he added. “You have to keep doing what we’re doing: more vaccines and keep doing public health measures until we actually turn the corner.”
Now the country is vaccinating people with a solid clip, about 2.5 million shots a day.
Among people 65 and older, the most vulnerable group, 70 percent have received at least one shot, according to data from disease control and prevention centers.
However, among all adults, about 18 percent are fully vaccinated and 33 percent have received at least one dose, noting that there is still an important way to vaccinate the public before a “normal return” can occur. “complete.
Experts say people should still wear masks when in public and avoid crowds and travel.
“I continue to worry about the latest data and the apparent tightness we are seeing in the trajectory of the pandemic,” said the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Rochelle WalenskyRochelle Walensky: The Hill’s Morning Report: Biden leans heavily on gun control. Overnight healthcare: AstraZeneca may have included obsolete data on vaccine trials, officials say | Pelosi says the measurement of drug prices for the infrastructure package is being discussed The Biden administration extends special enrollment in ObamaCare until August The teachers’ union is not convinced by CDC guidelines to reduce classroom space MORE he said Wednesday. “CDC is looking at these numbers very closely. As I said on Monday, the decisions we make now will determine what the pandemic will look like in the coming days and weeks. “