Prognosis
CDC Chief Warns of ‘Impending Doom’ as Covid Cases, Deaths Rise
- Walensky says she’s scared by uptick that hints at fourth wave
- U.S. doesn’t have ‘luxury of inaction’ amid spike, she says
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The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention pleaded with Americans to wear masks and stick with Covid-19 mitigation measures, warning of “impending doom” as cases, hospitalizations and deaths begin to rise again.
Rochelle Walensky, speaking at a press briefing Monday, fought back tears as she outlined a series of warning signals and said she was frightened about a looming fourth wave of Covid cases.