Dr Anthony Fauci warns of ‘critical’ weeks ahead for US states | ABC News

The top infectious disease expert in the US says he’s seeing a ‘disturbing’ surge in coronavirus cases in several states, including Arizona, Texas and Nevada.

Dr Anthony Fauci says the next few weeks will be crucial to stem the new outbreaks, urging people to avoid crowds and wear masks.

More than 2.3 million people in the country have so far contracted the disease, and more than 120,000 have died.

North America correspondent James Glenday reports.

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