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There are only a few days left to the presidential election and Donald Trump is on the final spurt of the election campaign in the most crucial states.
In Florida, the US president has now again claimed that he has the corona pandemic under control.
Donald Trump, US President
"We have been compared to Europe ... 'Germany is doing it so well', 'France is doing it so well', 'everyone is doing it so well' - no, they are not doing it well! You have again a sharp rise, they shutdowns, they lockdowns. I see it differently. We'll never go into lockdown again. We had a lockdown, we understand the disease now and now we're open to the economy again. "
In fact, Trump is benefiting from the latest economic data.
The US economy then picked up again in the summer after the corona-related slump in the spring.
However, this also applies to the number of infections.
The USA reported more than 90,000 new infections in the last 24 hours - in relation to the population, about 25 percent more than currently in Germany.
In a TV interview, the US immunologist Anthony Fauci warned again against the idea that America no longer has a problem with the corona virus.
Anthony Fauci, Immunologist and US Health Specialist
"It's going to get worse because we're going more into a cold season, if we get through fall and winter, then Christmas time will come. If nothing changes, if the course changes We are on a very difficult turn. We are going in the wrong direction. "" continues that we are on, there will be a lot of suffering in this country in terms of additional cases, hospital admissions and deaths.
According to Fauci, nationwide uniform measures against the spread of the virus are necessary.
Anthony Fauci, Immunologist and US Health
Specialist "You use the term 'mask requirement'. Yes. If that works, let's do it! I don't think there will be a nationwide rule. But if it doesn't happen at the national level ..."
Moderator: "Why not?"
Fauci: "It won't come from the White House. And if it does, then I think the mayors and governors should do it." Moderator: "There is a mask requirement in more than 100 countries, since yesterday even in Russia. But not here!" Fauci: "Exactly."
The number of clinic patients in the USA is also increasing - with about two to three weeks after the infections.
Health experts warn of an imminent overload of the system.
Russel Vinik, Chief Physician, Health Plans University of Utah
"Our big problem is the people. The people they need. It's not about hospital beds. It's about trained, specialized staff who care for these patients. So intensive care doctors , Respiratory therapists, pharmacists. They are in short supply. "
A nationwide regulation on masks, as recommended by Fauci, is not to be expected from the incumbent president.
He relies on voluntariness.
Donald Trump, US President
"We do everything we should. When you get close: Wear a mask. It's always so controversial. For me it's not controversial. You get closer, you wear a mask, social distance You know, the bottom line is that you get better and better at it. You get better! If I can get better, everyone can get better. And I got better quickly. "
There is still some catching up to do, at least for the supporters of Trump.
