Physicians, public health officials urge COVID-19 precautions on July 4

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Statement attributable to:
Susan R. Bailey, M.D.
President, American Medical Association (AMA)

Nathaniel Smith, M.D., M.P.H.
President, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO)

Jennifer C. Kertanis, M.P.H.
President, National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)

“In normal times, July Fourth is a day for friends, family, barbecues, and celebrations of everything American. But with COVID-19 cases spiking across the country in the weeks since Memorial Day, these are anything but normal times, and a typical Fourth of July celebration could further spread the virus, endanger lives, overwhelm our health system, and undo the progress made toward reopening sectors of our economy.

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