Chinanews, August 16th, a comprehensive report that the Delta strain spread rapidly in the United States, causing the situation to worsen. The President of the National Institutes of Health Francis Collins issued a severe warning on the 15th, saying that the next few weeks will be the United States. The additional confirmed cases may exceed 200,000 again, calling it "heartbreaking."

He also warned unvaccinated Americans to get vaccinated and put on masks again.

On January 13, 2021 local time, the government of Anaheim, California, and the Orange County, California, U.S. government announced that the government has placed a large temporary COVID-19 vaccination site in the local Disneyland Resort.

The picture shows people queuing at the vaccination spot in Disneyland Resort, California.

"Heartbreaking"

　Health officials: The number of confirmed cases in the U.S. daily increases or exceeds 200,000

　　The President of the National Institutes of Health, Francis Collins, predicted on the 15th that with the rapid spread of the Delta variant, the increasing number of cases in the United States may once again exceed 200,000.

　　He warned unvaccinated Americans to get vaccinated and put on masks again because of the surge in the number of new coronavirus cases in the past month. 

　　"I would be surprised if we don't have more than 200,000 new cases per day in the next few weeks. And considering that we never thought we would return to this level of transmission, this is really heartbreaking." Collins said in an interview with Fox News.

　　"That was what happened in January and February. It shouldn't be August. But we have seen that the Delta variant is so contagious, and the heartbreaking situation is that 90 million of us have not been vaccinated... …This is the chaos we are in."

　　There is still a long way to go before the daily increase of 200,000 cases.

According to data from Johns Hopkins University, as of August 14, the United States had an average daily increase of 129,000 cases in the past seven days, and this number has been increasing every day since July 5.

Before the new crown vaccine was widely available, the last time the US added more than 200,000 new cases per day on average in January.

"The medical system is collapsing"

Expert: Get as many people as possible to get vaccinated

　　On the other hand, the shocking increase in new crown cases has stretched the US medical resources, and many hospitals are struggling to meet the needs of those who need critical medical care.

　　"The medical system is collapsing." CNN medical analyst Jonathan Reiner, a professor of medicine and surgery at George Washington University, said on the 14th. However, these beds must be equipped with qualified personnel, and there is a serious shortage of ICU nurses in the United States, so it is becoming more and more difficult to find qualified staff to take care of ICU patients."

　　In addition, the current surge in such cases particularly affects the young population.

According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data analysis, in the past month, the rate of new hospitalizations for people in their 30s has increased by nearly 300%.

　　Health experts say the solution is to vaccinate as many people as possible, because vaccines can provide good protection against serious diseases.

As of August 15, 50.6% of the total US population has been fully vaccinated.

CDC data shows that this accounts for 59.2% of those eligible for vaccination.

　　"We will have to continue to vaccinate people, so now, even in states with a high proportion of the vaccinated population, the vast majority of people must be vaccinated." American infectious disease expert Fauci said on the 15th.

　　Experts also said that the way to wear a mask is very important, and they hope that American students know how to wear a mask is the safest.

Jonathan Rainer also said that it is possible to return to school safely.

"Don't let your child go to school with cloth masks. Use at least three layers of surgical masks. If your child is old enough and can tolerate it, it is best to use N95 or KN95 masks."