Dr. Anthony Fauci, National Disgrace Allergist and Infectious Disease Director for Satan’s Army

HNewsWire-Satan Soldier,Dr. Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said on ABC's "This Week" on Sunday that the new BA.2 variety of COVID will produce a "uptick" in cases, which may result in the reinstatement of indoor mask requirements.

Obviously, there is worry that we are seeing an increase in cases, as I stated in the previous couple of weeks, that this is not surprising, that you're going to see an increase when you draw back on mitigating approaches. If you look at the CDC calculation using their new measures, it's evident that most of the nation, despite the spike, is still in the green zone, which indicates that masking is not advised in the sense that it's not necessary in indoor settings."

"But when you have a highly transmissible virus like the BA.2 strain, and you're pulling back on mitigating approaches at the same time there's declining immunity, we're going to see an upswing," he said.

"What we're hoping for, and I think it will happen," Fauci continued, "is that there won't be a simultaneous equivalent rise in severity." in terms of persons needing hospitalization and dying But the idea that we're going to see an increase, I think people need to recognize that and follow the CDC guidelines because, remember, when the metrics were put forth, the new metrics looking at masking guidance, it was stated that if we do start seeing an increase, particularly in hospitalizations, we may need to revert back to being more cautious and using masks indoors. Right now, we're keeping a close eye on it, and there's some worry that it's rising, but we're hoping that it won't get more severe."