COVID UPDATE 12/6 6:49PM PST

The message has never been so clear and so strong: we all must do our part to help slow the spread of COVID-19.

Somehow, there are still seemingly many individuals who feel that this virus is either not a threat, or that they do not want to give up their "freedoms" by wearing a face covering. At this point in the pandemic, people who continue to refuse to do their part are simply not paying attention and are now part of the problem, and are contributing to more unnecessary suffering and more unnecessary deaths.

California - where I am located - is about to enter another stay at home order at 11:59PM tonight - mandated by Governor Newsom. Hospitals here in CA - as well as many other locations around the USA - are at a "breaking point," according to numerous healthcare professionals.

Today, Dr. Deborah Birx - a member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force issued one of her most startling warnings thus far in the pandemic.

CNBC reports:
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• Dr. Deborah Birx warned on Sunday that the escalating coronavirus surge is likely to be the most trying event in U.S. history, as hospital systems around the country strain to combat its mounting daily death toll.
• “This is not just the worst public health event. This is the worst event that this country will face, not just from a public health side,” Birx, the White House coronavirus response coordinator, said during a masked appearance on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”

Friends, this is extremely serious. Please, wear a face covering, and most importantly, do your best to stay socially-distant throughout this winter. The decisions that we make right now can either continue to cause pain and suffering, or our decisions to follow the advice of healthcare professionals can save lives. We need to do what we can until vaccines become widely available, which will likely not be until mid next year. 

Click here to read the full article on CNBC.

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