The U.S. could still see another coronavirus surge — even as vaccinations against Covid-19 rapidly rise across the nation — as states relax restrictions and more Americans travel for spring break, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Monday.
“With the coming warmer weather, I know it’s tempting to want to relax and to let our guard down, particularly after a hard winter that sadly saw the highest level of cases and deaths during the pandemic so far,” CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said at a press briefing.
Walensky said the US was just starting "to turn a corner," with the data moving in the "right direction." She said the path forward depended on what people did to protect themselves and others, including following public-health precautions and getting a vaccine when offered.
"I'm pleading with you for the sake of our nation's health. These should be warning signs for all of us," Walensky said.
"Cases climbed last spring. They climbed again in the summer. They will climb now if we stop taking precautions."
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