- The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a new interview that a second coronavirus wave this winter might be even more devastating than the first.
- Dr. Robert Redfield said the next coronavirus outbreak will likely overlap with the flu season, which could put additional strain on the healthcare system.
- He added that authorities need to continue to invest in COVID-19 testing and contact tracing to better handle the second wave, and they must encourage people to get flu shots.
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CDC director Dr. Robert Redfield warned a few days ago that a second coronavirus wave will hit later this year. The news came amid increased chatter from the White House about easing social distancing measures and restarting the economy. “I think we have to assume this is like other respiratory viruses, and there will be a seasonality to it,” Redfield said at the time. Now, he has elaborated on the matter in a new interview. The doctor believes that the second coronavirus wave might be even more devastating than the first, and that’s because it won’t be just COVID-19 that you’ll have to worry about this winter. The flu comes back every year, and combined with a COVID-19 resurgence, it might put an even more devastating strain on resources.
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