CDC Director Warns of 'Impending Doom' as Covid Cases Rise

The CDC director provides an update on the current COVID-19 situation, highlighting a rise in cases, hospitalizations, and deaths. She shares personal reflections on the challenges faced by healthcare providers and expresses a sense of impending doom. Despite these challenges, she emphasizes the progress made with vaccines and urges the public to hold on a little longer and get vaccinated to ensure a hopeful future.

What was the percentage increase in the seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases compared to the previous period?

• 5%

• 10%

• 15%

• 20%

How many daily hospital admissions were reported in the most recent seven-day average?

• 4900

• 4700

• 4600

• 4800

What feeling does the speaker express when discussing the challenges faced by healthcare providers?

• Excitement

• Relief

• Impending doom

• Joy

What is the speaker's role in addition to being the CDC director?

• A nurse

• A scientist

• A teacher

• A mother

What does the speaker urge the public to do in the final section?

• Stop wearing masks

• Get vaccinated

• Ignore guidelines

• Travel more