With the coronavirus infection rate dropping rapidly, and with pandemic fatigue being a very real phenomenon, it’s only natural that people these days are inclined to go back out into the world and socialize with friends and family. This urge has only been heightened in the wake of states loosening up COVID restrictions as they pertain to bar re-openings and indoor dining capacity limits.
The threat of the coronavirus, however, is still very real. What’s more, a sense of complacency can easily lead to a surge of new outbreaks. It’s a scenario that we’ve seen play out countless times in recent months: a state will see a drastic drop in COVID infections and subsequently loosen up safety restrictions, only to see a surge of new infections weeks later.
Dr. Fauci, as a result, continues to stress the importance of wearing masks, adhering to social distancing guidelines, practicing proper hand hygiene, and avoiding indoor gatherings.
The latter point is especially worth focusing on because indoor gatherings have been responsible for most coronavirus outbreaks over the past year. In light of that, Dr. Fauci has routinely listed out several places where the risk of contracting the coronavirus remains unusually high.
According to Fauci, the following places and activities should be avoided until the US reaches herd immunity.
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