Dr. Peter Hotez discusses best ways to prepare for 'third peak' in coronavirus pandemic

New COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths are expected to keep rising across the country for the next several months as temperatures drop.

News 12 Staff

Oct 21, 2020, 2:18 PM

Updated 1,293 days ago

Share:

Dr. Peter Hotez discusses best ways to prepare for 'third peak' in coronavirus pandemic
New COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths are expected to keep rising across the country for the next several months as temperatures drop.
News 12's Elizabeth Hashagen is joined by Dr. Peter Hotez, co-director of the Texas Children's Hospital Center for Vaccine Development, to discuss how to prepare for what he calls a "third peak" in the pandemic.
Hotez, who is also the dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, says it's important for people to create a unit with friends or family to social distance with and to have access to mental health counseling.


More from News 12
0:39
Death of New Jersey state trooper during training incident prompts investigation

Death of New Jersey state trooper during training incident prompts investigation

2:10
Foggy, dreary start with rogue rain showers today in New Jersey

Foggy, dreary start with rogue rain showers today in New Jersey

0:29
Department of Justice: 2 men sentenced for defrauding JetBlue Airways of $10 million

Department of Justice: 2 men sentenced for defrauding JetBlue Airways of $10 million

0:19
Fire officials: Driver extricated from car following Lyndhurst crash

Fire officials: Driver extricated from car following Lyndhurst crash

0:25
Officials: 2 firefighters hospitalized; dog dies in Wayne house fire

Officials: 2 firefighters hospitalized; dog dies in Wayne house fire

2:04
How to prepare for spotted lanternfly season

How to prepare for spotted lanternfly season

0:24
Police: 23-year-old man drowns at beach in Spring Lake

Police: 23-year-old man drowns at beach in Spring Lake

0:59
Jersey Buzz: Newark's Frankie Valli receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Jersey Buzz: Newark's Frankie Valli receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

0:26
Three groups are suing New Jersey to block an offshore wind farm

Three groups are suing New Jersey to block an offshore wind farm

1:59
Asian Pacific American Heritage: News 12 speaks to 1st woman & Asian-American to lead New Jersey National Guard

Asian Pacific American Heritage: News 12 speaks to 1st woman & Asian-American to lead New Jersey National Guard

1:55
'Real Housewives' star Margaret Joseph's Soiree mocktail is Made In New Jersey

'Real Housewives' star Margaret Joseph's Soiree mocktail is Made In New Jersey

4:04
'This was a remarkable recovery': I-95 officially operating at full capacity

'This was a remarkable recovery': I-95 officially operating at full capacity

New Jersey National Teacher Appreciation Week Photos

New Jersey National Teacher Appreciation Week Photos

2:15
Turn To Tara explores how to stay safe from ‘cyber kidnapping’ scams

Turn To Tara explores how to stay safe from ‘cyber kidnapping’ scams

Guide: Deals and freebies for health care workers

Guide: Deals and freebies for health care workers

10:02
be Well: Alfonso Ribeiro has tips to help celebrate moms

be Well: Alfonso Ribeiro has tips to help celebrate moms

2:06
Paterson homeowner says an abandoned home nearby is causing health, safety issues for his family

Paterson homeowner says an abandoned home nearby is causing health, safety issues for his family

0:28
Prosecutors: Discarded smoking material blamed for Lakewood fire that sent 3 to hospital

Prosecutors: Discarded smoking material blamed for Lakewood fire that sent 3 to hospital

0:30
Zibanejad has 2 goals and 1 assist, Panarin scores as Rangers beat Hurricanes 4-3 in Game 1

Zibanejad has 2 goals and 1 assist, Panarin scores as Rangers beat Hurricanes 4-3 in Game 1

0:55
Iconic Paterson hot dog stand Libby's Lunch sold at auction

Iconic Paterson hot dog stand Libby's Lunch sold at auction