Fauci Says the U.S. Is Out , of the 'Pandemic Phase' of COVID-19.<br />On April 26, the United States' top infectious <br />disease expert said that the nation is <br />"out of the pandemic phase" of COVID-19.<br />On April 26, the United States' top infectious <br />disease expert said that the nation is <br />"out of the pandemic phase" of COVID-19.<br />According to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the reduced hospitalizations and deaths indicate that the country <br />is out of "crisis mode" for the time being. .<br />According to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the reduced hospitalizations and deaths indicate that the country <br />is out of "crisis mode" for the time being. .<br />We are certainly <br />— right now in this country — <br />out of the pandemic phase. , Dr. Anthony Faucci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, via Business Insider.<br />Business Insider reports that Fauci stressed that, "if you look at the global situation, there's <br />no doubt this pandemic is still ongoing.".<br />Business Insider reports that Fauci stressed that, "if you look at the global situation, there's <br />no doubt this pandemic is still ongoing.".<br />However, in the U.S., , "we don't have 900,000 new infections a day, <br />and tens and tens and tens of thousands <br />of hospitalizations and thousands of deaths.".<br />However, in the U.S., , "we don't have 900,000 new infections a day, <br />and tens and tens and tens of thousands <br />of hospitalizations and thousands of deaths.".<br />On April 27, the European Commission released <br />a similar statement claiming the EU is, "transitioning out of the acute COVID-19 phase.".<br />According to CDC data, <br />COVID-19 cases in the U.S. are up <br />more than 22% from last week. .<br />However, Fauci stated that "we're not going to eradicate this virus" and recommended that people will have to keep up with routine vaccinations. .<br />However, Fauci stated that "we're not going to eradicate this virus" and recommended that people will have to keep up with routine vaccinations. .<br />I don't know how often that would <br />have to be. That might be every year, <br />that might be longer, in order <br />to keep that level low, Dr. Anthony Faucci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, via Business Insider