Dr. Fauci says a second wave is 'not inevitable' as coronavirus cases climb in some states
Coronavirus cases are on an upswing in several states and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says cases could rise this summer as states reopen. But the nation's top infectious disease expert said a second wave of the virus later this year is not inevitable.
More than 2 million people in the US have been infected by the virus and at least 114,669 have died from it, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. A forecast published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday projects the death toll could increase to 130,000 by July 4.CDC predicts 130,000 US coronavirus deaths by July 4, with more new cases as states reopenDr.
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