New fatal record in the United States, where 40,000 new infections of Covid-19 were identified in twenty-four hours, the highest figure ever recorded. Four states, Florida, Texas, California and Arizona, accounted for almost half of the new cases counted, according to the American press.
At a press conference, Vice President Mike Pence tried to reassure Americans on behalf of Donald Trump by describing homes limited to certain major cities like Phoenix (Arizona) and Houston, and by pointing out that the country was better prepared in March and that contagions were now largely among young people, less vulnerable.
“We are in a much better position. The truth is that we slowed down the transmissions, we flattened the curve, ”said the vice president.
“A serious problem in certain areas”
A version counterbalanced at the same conference by Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert, He warned that in an interconnected society, a pandemic could not remain confined either to an age group or across borders. a town.
“There are certain regions of the country, states, cities that are doing very well, that have followed the guidelines and that are opening in a prudent and efficient manner. However, as you can see, we are facing a serious problem in certain areas, ”said the scientist, who wears a mask in public unlike MM. Pence and Trump.
“Sooner or later, even areas that are doing well will become vulnerable,” said Anthony Fauci Director of the United States Institute of Infectious Diseases
A “model change” must be undertaken to carry out many more screening tests and identify asymptomatic cases in targeted neighborhoods or cities, he argued.
Faced with the renewed pandemic, Texas and Florida enacted new restrictions on bars on Friday.
“It is clear that the increase in the number of cases is largely due to certain types of activity, especially the Texans who gather in bars,” said Greg Abbott. It also reduced the authorized capacity of restaurants from 75% to 50%.
The United States is the country most affected by the epidemic, with more than 120,000 deaths and nearly 2.4 million cases detected. But while the country continues to be disorderly deconfinement, some experts fear that the epidemic will get out of control.
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