"More murderer" Covid invasive America, warns Dr. Fauci
And what you can do to stop them.
In December 2020, health experts were publicly expressed by the concern that theCOVID-19 [FeminineThe virus had mutated, with a specific variant identified in the United Kingdom. In the months that, since some others have followed an amount and have been detected in several states across the country. During the Briefing of the White Covid-19 Response Team on Friday,Dr. Anthony Fauci, Chief Medical Officer of the President and Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, warned of variants that quickly become dominant around the world. Read to learn why it is so concerned - and to ensure your health and health of others, do not miss these Without signs that you have already had coronavirus.
Variant B.1.1.7 becomes dominant
Dr. Faisci started by discussing the British variant, officially called B.1.1.7, is responsible for an increase in infections in Europe, "where the enlightening rocket and the rise they find are directly related to the variant, "He said." This variant, as you know, is every day more and more dominant in our own country. "He continued to revive the facts, including that in just three months, it was detected in "50 jurisdictions in the United States and the probable accounts currently for about 20 to 30% of the country's infections and that this number increases. "
The variant is more transmissible and more possible more severe
One of the main reasons for which it is so concerned by B.1.1.7 is that it is much more transmissible, at the turn of 50% increase of transmission, "said." And there is probably an increase in the severity of the disease so infected with this variant, "he says by offering data out of Europe.
"In some British studies, the latter examining more than 54,000 pairs of corresponding participants in the United Kingdom in which a person has been infected with B.1.1.7 and another with the circulation variant previously, it was a Increased risk of 64% of death for those who have b.1.1.7, "he says. "In this similar study in the United Kingdom, there were about 5,000 people who were analyzed when there was a presence or absence of 117, and again, about 61% of death risk with B.1.1 .7. "
There are some good news
Dr. Faisci also offered "encouraging" news. "There has been a minimal impact on the viral neutralization of EUET monoclonal antibodies, and especially, for what we do in the United States withvaccinesThere has been a minimum impact on viral neutralization, either by convalescent plasma, or significantly by post-vaccination vaccination, "he said. He even offered Israel data, showing that the vaccine effectively reduced the number of infections B.1.1.7.
What you can do to stop the propagation of B.1.1.7
Dr. FaCi wanted to "end with a great warning" in terms of how to counter the variant ", which is a growing threat in our country." He offered two tools we can all use. The first? " To get as many people vaccinated as quickly and as quickly as possible with a vaccine that we know about this variant, "he said. And secondly," finally, implement the public health measures we are talking about. Physical masking, physical distancing and avoid gathering parameters, especially inside. "
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How to stay safe during this pandemic
Follow the fundamentals of Fauci and help put an end to this pandemic, no matter where you live:facial maskwhich adapts perfectly and is double layers, do not travel, the social distance, avoid the big crowds, do not go inside with people you do not go with (especially in the bars), practice a good hand hygiene, get vaccinated when it becomes available to you, and protect your life and the lives of others, do not visit these35 places you are most likely to catch Covid.