“There is no doubt that, at this point, we’ve gone through the worst,” he told reporters in Albany. “And as long as we act prudently going forward, the worst should be over.”
Continued Distancing
Yet medical experts continue to warn that the country won’t look the same as before the virus hit, even as cities and states begin to lift anti-virus restrictions.
Birx said Sunday she has “great hope” that more of the country could begin to emerge from strict stay-at-home guidelines over the next few months, but cautioned that social distancing measures that have radically altered American life will likely remain in some capacity throughout the summer.
But in her interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” she said the U.S. needs a “breakthrough in innovation” on testing in order to screen more Americans and to pave the way for a broader and more permanent reopening.
“We continue to watch this very closely. But that is where the projections take us,” Birx said. “And trying to understand what we can do as a people to ensure -- social distancing will be with us through the summer to really ensure that we protect one another as we move through these phases.”
This article was provided by Bloomberg News.