CDC says a coronavirus disaster is coming this fall if people don’t start doing this

• The coronavirus pandemic combined with the upcoming flu season might be "the worst fall, from a public health perspective, we've ever had."
• CDC Director Robert Redfield made this statement, and he is once again warning Americans that everyone has to do a few simple things to prevent a catastrophe: "Wear a mask, social distance, wash your hands, and be smart about crowds."
• These safety measures reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission, which is crucial ahead of the upcoming flu season.

Wash your hands often, avoid crowds, practice social distancing when you're out of the house, and wear a face mask. These are the simple things anyone can do to reduce the risk of catching COVID-19. None of them offer foolproof protection, but they can reduce transmission rates significantly. In addition to protecting yourself and your loved ones, you'll be helping healthcare workers who have been dealing with this health crisis for months. You would also help health officials who are managing the crisis and the resources needed to fight the illness. And you'd continue to buy more time for researchers who are studying vaccines and breakthrough therapies to combat the novel coronavirus.

Ignore these guidelines, and you won't just risk exposing yourself and other people to a virus that can infect anyone with ease and kill plenty of people in the process. You might also help fuel a nightmare scenario in which both the coronavirus and the flu spread throughout the country at the same time. It's not just going to be a problem for hospital logistics, but also for people who might catch both illnesses at the same time.

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