By Christina Maxouris, CNN

Updated 12:11 PM ET, Mon March 8, 2021

https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/08/health/us-coronavirus-monday/index.html

(CNN)The coronavirus pandemic appears to be in decline, but the US is actually in the “eye of the hurricane” right now, according to a leading epidemiologist.After months of devastation,steep decreases have been reported in Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations.More people are getting vaccinated, and the government on Mondayreleased guidance on safe activitiesfor fully vaccinated people.

Don’t drop the masks yet. One coronavirus variant is ‘increasing exponentially’ as the US races to vaccinateBut now infection numbers have plateaued at very high levels — with the US averaging 60,000new cases daily in the past week.Multiple governors haveeased Covid-19 safety measures despite health officials’ warnings. Spring break events are kicking off across the country,threatening the potential for further spread of the virus.Experts project the country is about to see