'There is a real risk that you will trigger an outbreak that you may not be able to control.'
Healthcare workers wait for patients to be tested at a walk-in Covid-19 testing site in Arlington, Virginia. AFP/Olivier DOULIERYAmerica’s top infectious diseases official has warned that ending lockdowns too quickly could trigger uncontrollable new coronavirus outbreaks, as the global death toll closes in on 300,000.
Concerns were compounded Tuesday by Fauci’s warning to Congress that a run of 14 days with drop in cases was a vital first step before lifting lockdowns. The expert’s cautionary message stands at odds with rhetoric from President Donald Trump, who has pressed for rapid steps to rekindle the devastated US economy before a November election.
“Their outright deception of the origin and spread of the virus cost the world valuable time and lives as it began to spread.” Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a $270 billion economic stimulus as the Asian giant’s economy lumbers back to life after a prolonged shutdown.
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