It is ‘inexplicable’ that some US states are withdrawing restrictions because Covid-19 still infects tens of thousands of Americans daily, Drs. Anthony Fauci said Wednesday.
Texas and Mississippi ended the state-wide mask mandates this week.
“It’s just inexplicable why you want to retire now,” Fauci told CNN.
‘I understand the need to want to be normal again, but you are only going to hold yourself back if you just completely set aside the guidelines for public health – especially if we are dealing with 55,000 to 70,000 infections a day. in the United States, ”he added. “It’s a very, very high baseline.”
Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said the government’s guidance on pandemic precautions is not arbitrary.
“We know these interventions work. It’s very clear,” Fauci said. “If you implement it, you’ll see how things go.