Problems of virus experts "concerning" COVID warning
The Delta variant puts people at risk, warns Michael Osterholm.
With cities now open in the country, thecoronavirusThe pandemic begins to feel in the rear view mirror. But look in advance: danger is hiding, especially if you live in some places in America. The new variant of the delta becomes the dominant form of Covid and it is "more transmissible" than the earlier strain, warns Michael Osterholm, epidemiologist, professor of regents and director of the Center for Research and Infectious Policy of the Disease at the University of the University of Minnesota. Heappeared On KSTP yesterday to ring the alarm. Read on his warning "concerning", as well as four tips that can save your life - and to ensure your health and health of others, do not miss theseSure sign that you have "Long" Covid and may even know.
Expert virus stated that Covid and the delta variant "will find you"
The delta variant spreads in parts of the United States, especially where are not enough people.vaccinated. "As we can take place in Europe right now, this could be a considerable challenge because even those with single-dose vaccines, whether it is a mRNA vaccine, the vaccine works only 30% of the time. , "said Osterholm. "With this variant of Delta, the key to Delta Down Home holding is a vaccination. We have more than a hundred counties from this country at the moment who have less than 20% of the vaccinated population. We have Many states that are making a dose of vaccinations under 40%. And wherever these unvaccinated pockets exist, this virus will find you. And so that's the challenge we have right now, but you Try to get people vaccinated so that we were taking the table delta. "
Expert virus asserts that you may need a second dose of the J & J vaccine
"We do not know with the Johnson and Johnson vaccine, a single dose, how it works" against the variant, "osterholm said. "There are discussions ongoing as soon as we may need a second dose with this Johnson vaccine and Johnson, but there is nothing responsible about it. And the data we need. Secure to really answer this question are not yet available. And we are not going to answer that right away, but yes, it's going to be a sharp question. If you follow something going on in the world of Covid media This has been a big discussion point during the past several days. "
Expert virus stated that a vaccine for younger children is on the way
"I hope this work will be fully submitted to the FDA by September and in a short time. After that, I think we could see the recommendations and approval of children two years and over with a follow-up of children Six months or more not too long after that, "he said.
Expert virus said we are at a very confusing moment
Where does the osterholm say we are now? He says "We are at a very confused moment, but also a very optimistic moment," according to the KSTP interviewer. "Yes, we open more, but he says that the pandemic always hits places in the strong world and the variants continue to challenge the efficiency of the vaccine, but he says with more vaccines that occur every week, he does not believe That he does not want to think that we will see another surge at the national level, which is really good. "
How to put an end to this pandemic
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