Fauci advises following health officials on masks as US COVID-19 cases surge.
Former White House Chief Medical Adviser Urges Citizens to Listen to Health Officials
As COVID-19 cases surge in the United States during the late summer, former White House chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci is once again defending the importance of masking. He is concerned that people will not heed the recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as cases rise in cities like Houston, Texas.
The CDC reported a 19% increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations and an 18% increase in deaths in the last week, further emphasizing the urgency of the situation.
Fauci’s Plea for Compliance
“I am concerned that people will not abide by recommendations,” Fauci expressed to CNN. “I would hope that if we get to the point that the volume of cases is such and organizations like the CDC recommends, CDC does not mandate anything, recommends that people wear masks, I would hope that people abide by that recommendation and take into account the risks to themselves and their families.”
These remarks come after Fauci downplayed the severity of the two new strains of the coronavirus, assuring the public that there would not be a “tsunami” of new cases like what was witnessed during the height of the pandemic. Fauci played a prominent role in the federal response to the pandemic under both former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden.
Fauci also addressed the effectiveness of masks, emphasizing their individual benefits. This response was prompted by a study earlier this year that questioned the efficacy of masks.
“When you’re talking about the effect on the pandemic as a whole, the data is less strong,” Fauci explained. “But when you talk about an individual basis of someone protecting themselves … There’s no doubt that there’s many studies that show that there is an advantage.”
According to the CDC, there were 15,067 hospitalizations from the coronavirus between August 13 and August 19, 2023. As cases continue to rise, some businesses are once again requiring employees and guests to wear masks.
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