This week my county experienced the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in a week. The county health department reported 34 new cases on Tuesday and an additional 15 new cases on Friday--a total of 49 new cases. Most of these new cases are attributed to family and small gatherings in which people relax their guard against the virus. This fits with what has been described as a "distressing trend" nationally.
Earlier this week the Centers on Disease Control expanded its definition of close contact, based upon new evidence as to how the COVID-19 coronavirus may be transmitted. This evidence highlights the importance of wearing face masks to prevent the spread of the virus.
New research released on Friday concluded that universal wearing of face masks could prevent as many as 130,000 deaths through the end of February.
On Friday Dr. Anthony Fauci who has previously expressed reluctance to support a federal mask mandate said now may be the time to call for such a mandate.
While President Trump at the last presidential debate on Tuesday claimed," we're rounding the corner" on the COVID-19 pandemic, the data does not support the president's contention.
On Friday the United States set a daily record for COVID-19 cases for the second day in a row--more than 79,000 infections.
Americans need to take the COVID-19 coronavirus with the seriousness which that highly-infectious disease warrants. It is a deadly virus.
It is time for Americans to mask up and to join the fight against COVID-19. The United States won World War II because everyone did their part. Everyone made sacrifices. It is time for everyone to do their part again.
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