Dr. Fauci says when we can stop wearing masks

The majority of Americans must do it first.


Ready to give up your face mask? Get ready to wait a moment.This will require the United States to reach the immunity of the flockCOVID-19 [Feminine, notedDr. Anthony Fauci, the main expert on infectious diseases of the nation and the Chief Medical Councilor of President Biden. This means "you need to get about 70 to 85% of the vaccinated population," said FaCiDuring a virtual eventAt the University of Miami Thursday.Fauci has defined the immunity of the herd "when the level of virus is so low in the community, that it is clearly no more threat ... and there are very few infections". Read on and to ensure your health and health of others, do not miss theseWithout signs that you have already had coronavirus.

Case of suction drops, but still high

It is only then that you could be able to drop your mask safely. Then I think you could see appropriate retirement on the rigor of some of the public health measures, namely the mask, "he said. "Probably, the restaurants will be able to return to the interior restoration. You will probably be able to return to a theater for a play or for a movie. I think it will happen, but you must have the way of the virus below. The level is right now. "

According toNew York TimesOn 11 February the moving average of seven days of new COVID-19 cases was 105,515, down 36% of two weeks ago. It is well below the level observed in early January, when more than 300,000 daily cases have been recorded. But it's still well above the previous American peak of about 70,000 cases a day last July. And it is twofold that withden and other health experts consider a reasonable baseline.

There is a long way to go on the vaccination forehead too.According to the CDC, February 11, about 11.1 million Americans had been fully vaccinated against Covid-19, few more than 3% of the US population.

But Fauci relayed some promising new: COVID vaccines, once given, seem to be effective for a moment. "We know it's at least six months. It may be much longer," he said. "It's clear that it's at least six to eight months. But you do not know what it's until you follow people for a few years."

After a fragile start marked by shortages, the national vaccination campaign recently picked up, although many areas still report insufficient supply of vaccine. Thursday, the biden administration said she had bought enough vaccines to inoculate each American at the end of the summer.

Fuci said that "the opening season" for vaccines - when Americans who want one can receive one, regardless of age or medical condition - should arrive in April.

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How to survive this pandemic

As for yourself, do everything you can to prevent you from installing and spread-Covid-19 in the first place:Carry a face maskBe tested if you think you have coronavirus, avoid crowds (and bars and evenings of the house), practice social distance, do only run essential races, wash your hands regularly, disinfect frequently affected areas and to cross this healthiest pandemic, do not miss these35 places you are most likely to catch Covid.


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