Calling the recent surge in coronavirus cases in states like Florida, Texas and Arizona “very scary,” Yahoo News Medical Contributor Dr. Kavita Patel said she fears the virus will continue to flare up in communities around the country throughout the summer.
“If we have this ping-pong effect — you see the Rust Belt, you see the South [where cases have spiked], those people then travel and migrate and then places like Maryland, where I am, get it back again,” Patel said on Yahoo News’ “Skullduggery” podcast. “Then it only ends when we get a vaccine, and that’s what we’re all scared of.”
“Beaches, parties, proms: You’ve got all sorts of people, younger ages, getting together and creating what we call superspreader events,” Patel said. “We now have more cases from a spread, which means more virus present. The fact that we don’t have as many people dying from it ... that’s because we’re smarter at taking care of patients in the hospital.”
The president’s contention that the recent spike in cases in some parts of the country was attributable to increased testing is misleading, Patel said. She asserted that if anything, cases are being undercounted. Story continuesPatel emphasized the serious consequences the virus can have, including for young adults who appear to be in good health.
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