Experts Are Now Questioning The Inevitability Of A Second Wave Of Coronavirus

Earlier this year during the height of the coronavirus pandemic, experts were worried about a potential resurgence of infection rates and positive cases in the form of a “second wave” of the virus. In the last few weeks, many American states and countries worldwide have started the reopening process, easing restrictions on business, travel, and daily life. This has been accompanied with its share of consequences. Some states that are pushing forward with aggressive reopening measures have seen significant spikes in positive cases. Conversely, other states such as Illinois are showing more promising results, displaying not only decreasing infection numbers, but also progressively better testing capabilities. Experts attribute this variance to a variety of factors, including the vastly different reopening procedures between different states, more available testing capabilities in certain areas compared to others, and individuals not following proper social distancing and infection control guidelines. Regardless, these varying trends just continue to confirm the same point that experts have been saying all along: COVID-19 is unprecedented, complex, and may not necessarily show historically expected patterns of spread or resolution.