AMERICASurgeon General on CCP Virus: ‘This Week, It’s Going to Get Bad’SaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintA member of the Metropolitan Police Department closes areas surrounding the Washington Monument and National Mall with police tape due to concerns of the spread of the CCP virus, in Washington on March 23, 2020. Win McNamee/Getty ImagesZachary StieberSenior Reporter3/23/2020|Updated: 3/23/2020Americans can expect the spread of the CCP virus in the United States to worsen this week, said Surgeon General Jerome Adams on March 23.“I want America to understand: This week, it’s going to get bad,” he said during an appearance on NBC’s “Today” show.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.