Dr. Anthony Fauci warns “things are going to get worse” in the United States as the Delta variant spreads, but he doesn’t expect new lockdowns
Top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci testifies before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington on July 20, 2021.The United States will not lock down again to curb COVID-19 but “things are going to get worse” as the Delta variant fuels a surge in cases, mostly among the unvaccinated, top U.S. infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Sunday.
“Not enough to crush the outbreak, but I believe enough to not allow us to get into the situation we were in last winter,” he said.The average number of new coronavirus cases reported nationwide has nearly doubled in the past 10 days, according to aEven if states do not resort to lockdowns again, the spread of the Delta variant could still threaten the economy.
The surge in Delta variant cases is also rattling the globe. Parts of Asia that were previously relatively successful in containing COVID-19, such as the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam, are now locking down hot spots. In France, where the government is fighting a fourth wave of infections, thousands of people protested for a third consecutive weekend against the introduction of a mandatory health pass proving vaccination that will be required for entry to many public venues.
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