American children burn masks at the encouragement of adults▶ Click here for a larger view
The spread of infected people is slowing as the number of vaccinations against the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) in the United States is increasing.
According to the Washington Post (WP) on the 7th (local time), a mask format was held in Idaho, USA, mobilizing even children.
About 100 protesters gathered in front of the state capitol on the 6th, saying they would refuse to wear masks, and lit a drum and burned the masks.
Under the encouragement of parents and adults who participated in the meeting, the children threw their masks into the fire, and some children shouted, “Get rid of the masks.”
WP said the rally was one of several rally held across Idaho against corona protection.
Mask format in Idaho, USA▶ Click here for a larger view
The state of Idaho has not ordered masks to be worn by the state, but masks are mandated in 12 districts, including the capital city of Boise, where the assembly was held.
Following Texas, state governments are also proclaiming measures to ease quarantine.
The states of Texas and Mississippi removed the rules for wearing masks last week, and West Virginia, Connecticut, Arizona, Ohio, Michigan and Louisiana also decided to lift restrictions on group restrictions applied to bars, restaurants, and gyms.
However, there is growing concern that premature mitigation measures will lead to re-proliferation of the corona.
Although the rate of corona infection has stagnated in the United States, the absolute number of new cases per day is still high, and the mutant virus could provide a new ember.
CNN broadcast cited data from Johns Hopkins University, and reported that the average of 60,000 new infections and 1,700 deaths per day last week.
In addition, about 41,000 patients were hospitalized for coronavirus.
Protesters in Idaho, USA burn masks▶ Click here for a larger view
Health authorities raised the level of warning in response to subsequent mitigation measures.
Anthony Pouch, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) in the United States, said in an interview with CBS on the day that the easing of COVID-19 quarantine is at risk of triggering another surge.
Mr. Pouch said that the number of new infected people is currently stagnating at the level of 60,000 to 70,000 a day, but this is “unacceptable and really very high.” “Because it is dangerous to do it,” he said.
Experts are also paying attention to the spread of the mutant virus.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) diagnosed that there are more than 2,700 confirmed cases of mutations from the UK, South Africa, and Brazil, but this is only the number identified through genetic testing.
Infectious disease expert Dr. Celine Göder told CNN that there are 2,600 confirmed cases of mutations originating in the United States in the United States. “This mutation is increasing exponentially.” said.
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