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Experts Urge Super Bowl Caution as Outbreak Slows: Virus Update

Vaccines May Never Eliminate Covid-19

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By Bloomberg News

February 5, 2021 at 10:43 PM UTC

Updated on

February 6, 2021 at 9:52 PM UTC

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New U.S. virus cases continued to signal a declining trend in the pace of infections. The daily average rise, measured over a week, fell by 20% compared to the previous week.

Public health experts advise caution on Super Bowl Sunday, worried about a spike that could reverse the outbreak’s slowing. “Don’t do that,” Dr. Anthony Fauci said, on inviting outsized crowds home to watch.