Coronavirus: CDC chief warns second wave of COVID-19 could be worse next winters for the United States

As the United States struggles between re-opening and more testing, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Robert Redfield warned that a second wave of the Covid-19 could be more severe in the coming winter. Due to its similarities with common flu, it will cause a toll on healthcare systems, Washington Post reported.

Redfield rehashed that the following year will be of more testing time, as the virus is going to be with us beyond this season and year until the scientists find a cure.

Currently, the global pandemic proceeds to reduce in some states in the United States, as shown in reports. The US government would need to prepare months ahead for a possible second wave of Coronavirus. In the United States, around 810,000 people have tested positive from Covid-19, and more than 45,000 have died.

The CDC head told CNN that as the state governors plan to lift restrictions gradually, they must upscale testing, contact tracing, personal hygiene, and continue social distancing measures to curb the pandemic.

The CDC is discussing with state officials to build a new contact tracing workforce to fight the Coronavirus pandemic. They will be trained and enrolled from the US Census Bureau and volunteers from Peace Corps and AmeriCorps. A new nationwide contact tracing network would require many recruits. However, they will play an essential role in preventing new Covid-19 cases from spreading further.

Article Credit: The Reuters/CNN/CDC/The Hill

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