The United States exceeded 30 million cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, underscoring the continuing threat of the virus even as the country makes progress on vaccinations.
While new cases per day have dropped significantly since their peak in January, overall positivity remains high at around 55,000 cases per day.
As more vulnerable people get vaccinated, the number of deaths decreases, but there are still about 1,000 people dying from the virus every day.
More than a year after the pandemic, Americans seem to be worried after months of blockades.
Scenes of hundreds of spring breaks flooding the streets, beaches and restaurants of Miami Beach, Florida, have prompted health officials to urge people not to drop their guard.
Health officials have also warned against states lifting coronavirus restrictions until more of the population is vaccinated.
Leaders in states such as Texas and Mississippi have lifted restrictions on coronavirus, including mask warrants and social distancing requirements in businesses.
“When I am often asked,“ Are we turning the corner? “My answer is more like ‘We’re around the corner. It remains to be seen whether we will turn the corner or not. ” Anthony Fauci
Anthony FauciThe Hill’s Morning Report – Biden leans heavily on gun control Overnight care: AstraZeneca could have included outdated vaccination data, officials say | Pelosi says the drug pricing measure is being discussed for the infrastructure package Biden administration extends special enrollment to ObamaCare until August Report The Hill’s 12:30 – Presented by Facebook – Happy Birthday ObamaCare MORE, the government’s top expert on infectious diseases, said Wednesday at a White House briefing.
With about 55,000 cases every day, “I don’t think you can declare victory and say you’ve turned the corner,” he added. “We must continue to do what we do: more vaccinations and continue to do public health measures until we actually turn the corner.”
The country is now vaccinating people in a solid clip, about 2.5 million photos a day.
Of those aged 65 and over, the most vulnerable group, 70% have now received at least one stroke, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
However, of all adults, about 18% are fully vaccinated and 33% have received at least one dose, stressing that there is still a significant way to go public vaccination before a “complete return to normal” can be achieved. place.
Experts say people should still wear masks when in public and avoid congestion and travel.
“I continue to be concerned about the latest data and the apparent stand we see in the trajectory of the pandemic,” said the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Rochelle WalenskyRochelle Walensky: Hill’s Morning – Biden report leans heavily on gun control Overnight care: AstraZeneca could have included outdated vaccine study data, officials say | Pelosi says the drug pricing measure is being discussed for the infrastructure package The Biden administration extends ObamaCare special enrollment until August The teachers’ union “is not convinced” by CDC guidelines to reduce classroom space MORE said Wednesday. “The CDC is following 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. ”