Dr. Fauci Says Bars Are 'Bad News' During Coronavirus Pandemic

Before you get too upset over the country's rash of bar closures ahead of 4th of July weekend... Just keep in mind that the nation's top infectious disease expert says bars and nightclubs are currently the most dangerous places in the United States.

Speaking at a U.S. Senate committee hearing on Tuesday, Dr. Anthony Fauci said he supported bar shutdowns in such states as Texas, Arizona, Florida and Delaware, claiming that people who go to drinking establishments are putting their lives at risk.

"Congregation at a bar, inside, is bad news," Fauci said. "We really got to stop that right now."

The reason bars and nightclubs are so dangerous is that the coronavirus can easily be transferred from person-to-person in indoor settings, especially in crowded areas that force people closer together, Fauci said. Plus, people in bars tend to shout, which expels airborne particles of potentially-infected saliva even further, he added.

"I think we need to emphasize the responsibility that we have both as individuals, and as part of a societal effort to end the epidemic, that we all have to play a part in that," Fauci said.

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