Top concerns for disease control and prevention centers: travel.
“We’re very concerned about transmissible variants,” CDC director Dr. Rochelle Valensky told CNN last weekend. “Many of them have been through our travel corridors, so we are more cautious with travel right now.”
The director said that every time the number of trips increases, there is an increase in Covid-19 cases – such as the big holidays like July 4, Labor Day and the winter holiday season.
“Thanksgiving is upon us, which means the holiday season is in full swing.”
Florida – a popular spring break destination – is already seeing a packed beach.
“We’re seeing a lot more spring break activity,” Miami Beach Mayor Dan Galber told CNN on Saturday morning. “We’ve had problems with a lot of people coming here, a lot of people let us get out of here.”
“We are concerned,” the mayor said. “It’s very challenging.”
In Land Rlando, Mayor Buddy Dyer urged visitors to take Covid-19 safety precautions.
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“I think we’re getting rid of it a little bit early because we’re talking about a mask order,” said Dr. Emergency Physician. Liana Wayne told CNN on Saturday. “I understand the reopening of industries. I want to reopen our businesses and our schools, our churches and other institutions. We can do that if we keep the mask order in place.”
In Oklahoma, the state of Cape Town announced Thursday that it is removing any restrictions on events or residents and removing the need for masks in state buildings.
But, citing concerns about the B1.1..7 variant, which was first seen in the UK and has now spread to the US, one expert says now is the “wrong time” to strip the mask command.
Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, told MSNBC on Saturday that if it was time to wear a mask, this is it. “Every bit of data proves that wearing a mask reduces infection, reduces death. We’re seeing between 0,000,000,000,000 cases a day right now … it’s time.”
Extended eligibility in some states from Monday
“The U.S. still faces major challenges when it comes to getting a shot in the arsenal, including“ restricted vaccine supply, ongoing vaccine hesitation and an increase in myths and disonformation ”.
In an effort to increase the number of vaccinations, state leaders across the country are announcing expanded requirements for vaccination eligibility.
State health officials said, “The national supply of vaccines is limited, so an estimated 4 .. 4. million California recruits with these conditions or disabilities will not be immediately available to all who are eligible,” state health officials said.
Dangerous side effects of the epidemic
For one, there has been a “relative” decline in childhood vaccinations against other infectious diseases, Vale Lansky said during a White House briefing on Friday.
“Timely vaccinations during childhood are essential because they help boost the immune system before potentially exposing them to life-threatening diseases,” said Vale Lensky. “During the epidemic, we’ve seen a significant reduction in pediatric visits, and because of this, the CDC’s orders for childhood vaccinations have dropped by about 11 million doses – a significant and historic historic reduction.”
As leaders work to bring students back to school, “we certainly don’t want to deal with other preventable infectious diseases like measles and mumps,” Valensky said.
“When considering your child’s safe childcare programs or going back to school, please check with your child’s doctor to make sure they are up to date on their vaccine.”
Dr. Anthony Fawcett said he was also concerned about mental health as the country was plagued by epidemics.
“This is the reason why I want to get the virological aspect of this epidemic behind us as quickly as possible, because the long-term suffering from this is so multifaceted,” he told CBS on Thursday.
An expert told CNN on Saturday that the U.S. is looking for potential increases in mental health care needs by increasing access to mental health services. Will be helpful in preparing for.
“We know that% of adults here in America experience stress – they feel exaggerated, anxious and depressed,” said Rihanna Ellis Andersen, an assistant professor of health behavior and health education at the University of Michigan.
“We have to be prepared to heal.”
CNN’s Lauren Mascarenhas, Naomi Thomas, Melissa Alonso, Rebecca Rise, Jacqueline Howard, Pete Muntean and Greg Wallace contributed to the report.
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