Senior President Joe Biden’s administration officials warned of an increase in Corona virus cases and said personal protection measures, including the wearing of protective masks, should continue to be strengthened.
Anthony Fauci, director of the American Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Ashish Jha, the White House’s Corona epidemic adviser, and Rochelle Walinsky, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said in a joint report, “Living in communities where The corona cases are rising, one-third of Americans may end up with them in hospitals.
The report noted that the number of injuries was approaching an average of 100,000 cases per day, noting that “the current situation is less dangerous than during the Omicron epidemic, but stressed that Congress is not prepared to respond. effective in the coming months without allocating billions of dollars in aid to fight the pandemic. ”
Walinsky encouraged residents in areas with high infection rates to wear masks in public and take other measures to protect themselves, adding: “We are seeing an increase in the number of cases in part of the United States, putting everyone under a mask, conducting tests, and continuing and strengthening vaccination campaigns. We encourage you to use the tools available to prevent further infections and serious illnesses. ”
Source: “The Washington Post”
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