FDA commissioner issues Memorial Day warning: 'Coronavirus is not yet contained'

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

The commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration on Sunday urged Americans observing Memorial Day weekend to follow federal guidelines aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus, saying the deadly virus "is not yet contained."

"With the country starting to open up this holiday weekend, I again remind everyone that the coronavirus is not yet contained. It is up to every individual to protect themselves and their community. Social distancing, hand washing and wearing masks protect us all," Dr. Stephen Hahn wrote in a tweet.

The commissioner's Memorial Day warning comes as some states begin to reopen, allowing people to go to beaches, cookouts and bars as they observe one of the more popular holidays that's to take place amid the pandemic. But as social activities increase, health experts like Hahn warn the US is still not out of the woods.

"Even as states and some state officials rush to reopen it's on us to make smart and safe decisions," Dr. Seema Yasmin, a former disease detective at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told CNN Saturday night.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/fda-commissioner-issues-memorial-day-warning-coronavirus-is-not-yet-contained/ar-BB14wPmO?li=BBnb7Kz

Uh oh. You're not parroting the great leader. He might be looking for a new FDA commissioner.

[kacekwl]

1. That's the problem when they announce limited things are opening

with restrictions all they hear is its open let's party. Selective stupidity.

[Igel]

2. People don't do details.

"Flattening the curve" versus "containment." Many think they mean the same thing.

The practices during the "flattening the curve" lockdowns versus social distancing. One is a subset of the other, but they are distinct things.

Many are upset because politicians have confused the first two. Many are upset because many have confused the last two.