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Zach Epstein
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- Experts are now saying that the coronavirus pandemic will continue to ravage the United States until sometime in late 2021 or even early 2022.
- The good news is that we should have coronavirus vaccines and other effective COVID-19 drugs long before then, but it will take quite some time before enough of the population is inoculated.
- In the meantime, it's crucial that we all continue to take basic precautions to slow the spread of the disease — and there are 12 states right now that are showing us what happens when people let down their guard.
We're now eight months into the coronavirus pandemic and the good news is that a lot of positive things have happened over the course of 2020. Most people at this point seem to understand how dangerous COVID-19 can be, and we've all had to adapt as a result. Many experts agree that the big initial economic shutdown definitely helped the country slow the spread of the virus back in March and April when case numbers were skyrocketing. But they also agree that subsequent shutdowns aren't necessary in most cases even though case numbers are still far too high for most people's liking.
What changed between then and now? The answer is simple: we know far more about the novel coronavirus today than we did back in March. We know that it spreads mainly through droplets and aerosols expelled by infected people when they cough, sneeze, speak, or even just breathe. We also know that COVID-19 carriers can spread the disease even if they aren't showing any symptoms. Most importantly, we know that face masks are extremely effective at preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus, and that hand hygiene and social distancing are crucial. Now, we can see exactly what happens when people stop wearing face masks and fail to take things like social distancing and handwashing seriously.
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12 states where coronavirus outbreaks are out of control originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 25 Sep 2020 at 09:12:40 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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