Fauci says US has 'a serious problem' with the coronavirus, as younger people drive the surge of new cases

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• Anthony Fauci says everyone needs to work together to get the coronavirus outbreak in the US under control. 
• During the White House coronavirus task force's press conference, Fauci said the US has a "serious problem" with the outbreak in certain areas.
• He said it's likely that as cases surge, parts of the country that are not seeing the rise in cases could soon see more infections. 
• For the third day in a row, the US recorded the highest number of single-day new coronavirus cases with more than 40,000 known infections on Friday. 
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Anthony Fauci, the top infectious disease expert, warned that the US has a "serious problem" with coronavirus outbreaks. He spoke Friday during the White House coronavirus task force's first press conference in two months. 

"So what goes on in one area of the country ultimately could have an effect on other areas," Fauci said, according to the BBC. 

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