The U.S. may finally be turning a corner in the pandemic with fewer COVID-19 cases reported and more vaccinations.
However, top health officials say the country isn’t out of the woods yet.
Admiral Brett Giroir, Former Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said cases are down about 50 percent from their peak, we have passed the peak of Delta infection, and hospitalizations and deaths are trailing off.
Top health experts say the drop in cases is associated with vaccinations, more COVID-19 testing, and more mask wearing, but urge Americans to remain cautious.
In the past two months, the CDC says 42 percent fewer people in the U.S. have gotten their first shot.
There is a concern for regions where fewer people are rolling up their sleeves. The U.S. Surgeon General said vaccine requirements help.
The FDA is set to discuss the use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5 to 11 on October 26. Health experts are concerned about a geographic divide in regions, like the south and mountain west, where fewer eligible 12 to 17-year-olds have been vaccinated.
U.S. health officials say vaccination is key to keeping us going in the right direction.
Source: WAVE
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