Coronavirus Rates Surge in West and South

Several U.S. states continue to set daily records for coronavirus infections as outbreaks surge mostly across the South and West. As of Tuesday, at least 35 states are seeing increases in daily coronavirus cases. The increases are particularly steep Florida, Arizona, California, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Texas. Many of the states are reporting more cases than they’ve ever seen on a daily basis.

Those regions are experiencing higher seven day average infection rates and hospitalizations. The spike in new cases that have outpaced daily infection rates experienced in April.

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which causes the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has proven to be the type of virus that epidemiologists have always feared. The virus spreads easily, no one appears to have immunity to it and it’s much more stealthier than expected. The severity of COVID-19 symptoms can range from very mild to severe. Most people experience only a few minor symptoms, and some people experience no symptoms at all.

With the current level of spread in the West and South, Americans should expect this virus to continue to circulate. Dr. Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute for Allergies and Infectious Diseases and the top U.S. infectious diseases expert, has warned that unless the current trend shifts, the U.S. could see its daily number of new coronavirus cases rise to 100,000 from its current level of around 40,000. However, people can help to curb the spread of infection by:

Practicing social physical distancing (6 feet or 2 meters)
Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
Cover your face (nose and mouth) with a cloth mask in public spaces.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
Clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces, such as doorknobs, light switches, electronics and counters, daily.
Stay home from work, school and public areas if you’re infected, unless you’re going to get medical care.

Yet, it’s important to understand, according to Dr. Fauci, that the only way to successfully stop the spread of the coronavirus will be an effective vaccine that proves safe and has shown some efficacy by creating coronavirus neutralizing antibodies in people. There are currently 17 potential SARS-CoV-2 vaccines in clinical trials being tested on human patients across the globe.

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