“Even though the numbers have gone down, over the last couple weeks they’ve plateaued,” Fauci said. “When you see a plateau at a level as high as 60,000 cases a day, that is a very vulnerable time to have a surge to go back up.”
Fauci worries despite progress with more vaccinations, all of the spring break travel could lead to a spread of new cases, especially with cases of the COVID-19 variant rising now in the country.
That is why health officials are discouraging spring break travel. But for people already heading out to places like Disney World, they urge people to keep masking, distancing and washing those hands.
Another COVID outbreak could follow, experts warn
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The numbers are trending in the right direction, but the pandemic isn't over yet. The problem is that people want to go back to normal NOW. That's the main thing that could give us a fourth wave.
Folks just have to wait a few more months and large gatherings may no longer be an issue. But we aren't there yet.