Your Evening Briefing: Fauci’s Labor Day Warning for America

Anthony Fauci, America’s top government infectious disease expert, said seven states should be particularly vigilant over the Labor Day holiday when it comes to coronavirus transmission. He warned that if people are careless, there could be another spike in infections and deaths this fall. Back in May, Memorial Day marked a turning point for many newly reopened states, which soon saw major outbreaks. The July 4 holiday helped trigger the worst U.S. infection rate of the summer, with new cases topping 60,000 daily. And while new infections have recently declined in some parts of the U.S., about 1,000 Americans are still dying every single day. If Labor Day is a repeat of the last two holidays, the fall may see even worse loss of life. —David E. Rovella

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