Experts say another round of lockdowns may be the only way to keep an already-dire situation from spiraling further out of control.
In the months since most U.S. states emerged from coronavirus lockdowns, wearing a mask has become a matter of politics more than safety, “pandemic parties” have been broken up in California, New York and Florida, and many states that forged ahead with reopening plans in May have been forced to pause or reverse the orders.
While the March lockdowns worked initially to drive down infections, the restrictions were lifted too early in many states to keep those numbers down, and new outbreaks have quickly overwhelmed testing and contact tracing abilities. At this point, according to Osterholm, a new round of lockdowns could be the quickest and most effective way to contain the virus’ spread.
Dr. Mike Ryan, the World Health Organization's emergencies director, acknowledged the difficult balance between keeping countries and economies open while also stemming new infections. “Right now, trying to do contact tracing with these numbers is like trying to plant petunias in a Category 5 hurricane,” he said.
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