Dr. Fauci says these are the things we must do to avoid a coronavirus lockdown

[Yoni Heisler]

• Coronavirus infections have been rising at an alarming rate for the past few weeks.
• In response, some states have already started implementing tighter restrictions on activities like indoor dining.
• In order to avoid a second lockdown, Dr. Fauci recommends that holiday gatherings be as small as possible. Fauci also wants Americans to avoid planes, bars, and restaurants for the near-future.

With the number of coronavirus infections surging across the country, there's a very real possibility that states will be forced to re-implement stringent lockdown measures soon. And while it goes without saying that no one wants to live through another stay-at-home order, the current state of the pandemic is grim and only getting worse. The average number of new coronavirus infections over the last seven days stands at 211,000, a record-breaking figure. Meanwhile, coronavirus-related deaths are up nearly 50% over the past two weeks.

In light of that, we're already starting to see states announce tighter restrictions. Some Californians, for example, are already living under a stay-at-home order that will remain active through Christmas. And earlier today, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo banned indoor dining. Previously, indoor dining in NYC was allowed, albeit with some capacity restrictions.

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