Fauci says implementing mitigation measures — such as universal mask wearing, physical distancing, closing bars and avoiding crowds — “can blunt curves and as we're getting into the colder season.”
“Those are relatively easy things to do,” he said. “The fact is we know when you do that and when you do things like limit capacity and restaurants and stay away from bars and even closed bars – it does have an impact,” he added.
“I would hope that the people who are pushing back on the recommendations for mitigation measures just look at the numbers – look at the facts,” he said.