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Dr. Fauci says drinking inside bars is one of the most dangerous things you can do right now

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The words "Business Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases, had some sharp words on Tuesday for America's most cavalier bargoers, who he said were putting others at risk of death from the coronavirus."Bars: really not good. Really not good," the infectious-disease expert . "Congregation at a bar, inside, is bad news. We really got to stop that right now."Fauci added that he was "quite concerned" about outbreaks in four states — Florida, Texas, California, and Arizona — that together are shouldering "more than 50% of the new infections" in the country today."We are now having 40-plus-thousand new cases a day. I would not be surprised if this does not turn around, and so I am very concerned," he said, adding that "it could get very bad."Earlier this month, for the coronavirus after a night out at a bar in Jacksonville. On Monday, bars around Lansing, Michigan, were ordered to operate at 50% capacity after the health department . and have after allowing them to reopen for business in May and seeing rates of coronavirus infections soar in the weeks since.Fauci said there was a dangerous "all or none" mindset among many people who are beginning to hang out with their friends again."By 'all or none' I mean either be locked down or open up in a way where you see people at bars not wearing masks, not avoiding crowds, not paying attention to physical distancing," Fauci said.The doctor stressed that getting outside and keeping a distance from others is a much safer social interaction. Studies have indicated that people are to others at outdoor gatherings."You can get outdoors, you can interact — wear a mask, try to avoid the close congregation of people, wash your hands often. But don't just make it all or none," Fauci said. "We've got to be able to get people to get out and enjoy themselves within the safe guidelines that we have."Fauci also said he was worried that "a lot of people" might incorrectly "think they are invulnerable" to the virus."We know , because they're getting serious disease," he said.Even if the bargoers themselves don't get a serious case of COVID-19, they could pass the virus on to others who may not be as lucky."If a person gets infected, they may not be symptomatic, but they could pass it to someone else, who passes it to someone else, who then makes someone's grandmother or grandfather, sick uncle, or a leukemic child on chemotherapy get sick and die," Fauci said.He added: "I think we need to emphasize the responsibility that we have both as individuals and as part of a societal effort to end the epidemic — that we all have to play a part in that."Something is loading.Do you have a personal experience with the coronavirus you'd like to share? Or a tip on how your town or community is handling the pandemic? Please email and tell us your story.Get the latest from Business Insider Intelligence on how COVID-19 is affecting industries.NewsletterKnow the latest in healthcare industry with our Healthcare newsletter.Something is loading.It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options.

The words "Business Insider".Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases, had some sharp words on Tuesday for America's most cavalier bargoers, who he said were putting others at risk of death from the coronavirus."Bars: really not good. Really not good," the infectious-disease expert . "Congregation at a bar, inside, is bad news. We really got to stop that right now."Fauci added that he was "quite concerned" about outbreaks in four...

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Dr. Fauci says drinking inside bars is one of the most dangerous things you can do right now

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