University of Minnesota expert: US expects a “dramatic” increase in the incidence of coronavirus
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In the coming weeks, US residents will face serious problems associated with the spread of the omicron strain of the coronavirus in the state, Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research at the University of Minnesota, warned on MSNBC.
“Next month is going to be a viral storm. Our entire society will face difficulties, ”the specialist explained. He believes that a “dramatic” increase in the number of infections can be expected in the coming weeks.
Earlier, the peak of the incidence was predicted by the leading US specialist in infectious diseases Anthony Fauci: according to his estimates, the most acute situation will become at the end of January. Peak infections will take several weeks, and the United States is still experiencing high growth rates in the number of infections.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), only 61.9 percent of the US population is fully vaccinated. About 55 million cases of the disease have been identified.
