The US Centers for Disease Control urges Americans not to travel on Thanksgiving

　　China News Service, Houston, November 19th. As the new crown virus continues to spread in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued the latest guidance on epidemic prevention and control on the 19th, urging Americans not to travel during Thanksgiving.

　　According to the Associated Press, reunion with family and friends is a tradition of Thanksgiving in the United States.

During the holiday season in previous years, there will be a large-scale population movement.

In this regard, CDC's new crown epidemic director Henry Walker said in a conference call on the 19th that the number of new crown virus infections will increase exponentially in the large-scale movement of people. Therefore, the CDC urges people to avoid traveling during Thanksgiving.

Walker warned, "We don't want family members to get sick, be hospitalized or even die due to Thanksgiving trips and reunions causing family members to contract the new crown virus."

On November 18, local time, at Washington University Health University Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin, USA, medical staff wear electric air purifying respirators before entering the ward for patients with new coronary pneumonia.

　　According to statistics from Johns Hopkins University, as of 6 p.m. Eastern time on November 19, the cumulative number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in the United States exceeded 11.67 million, and the cumulative death toll exceeded 251,000.

CDC statistics show that as of November 19, the United States had more than 1 million new confirmed cases in the past week.

In addition, CDC scientists believe that about 40% of infected people have no obvious symptoms, but may still spread the virus.

　　According to a report by USA Today, the CDC also stated in this latest guidance that it is recommended that family gatherings be held outdoors, maintain a 6-foot social distance, wear masks, and allow guests to bring their own food, drinks, plates, etc.

In addition, Walker said that for students and military personnel returning to their hometowns from other places, family members should take extra precautions, such as letting returnees stay in designated areas at home and wear masks when indoors.

　　Regarding the CDC's warnings and suggestions, CBS stated that Americans will not necessarily follow them.

The media pointed out that this summer, before the US Memorial Day and National Day, the CDC also issued a severe warning, but after the holiday, the rate of infection of the new coronavirus in the United States still increased sharply.

On November 9, local time, a black bear doll wearing a mask was placed inside a vehicle management bureau in the Greater Washington area to remind the public to wear a mask.

On that day, the cumulative number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in the United States exceeded 10 million, and the death toll exceeded 238,000.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Sha Hanting

　　The media also said that the current weather in most parts of the United States is gradually getting colder, which means that it is unrealistic to party outdoors, and it is impossible to wear masks all the time during dinners.

　　At present, many colleges and universities in the United States urge students not to go home during holidays.

Cities such as New York and Houston have also cancelled large-scale Thanksgiving Day parades.

　　It is worth mentioning that on the 19th, the American Medical Association, the American Hospital Association and the American Nurses Association jointly issued an open letter to Americans, citing the recent surge in new crown cases and urging Americans to take precautions during the holiday season. Measures.

The letter read: "We are all tired and hope to celebrate the holiday with family and friends." (End)