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Fauci warns US is 'knee-deep' in first wave of coronavirus

Anthony Fauci heads America's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. [AFP]

The United States is still "knee-deep" in its first wave of coronavirus infections and must act immediately to tackle the recent surge, the country's top infectious diseases expert said Monday.

Anthony Fauci said the number of cases had never reached a satisfactory baseline before the current resurgence, which officials have warned risks overwhelming hospitals in the country's south and west.

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