The worst thing you can do right now, according to Dr. Faisci
"We need to be really cautious," says the infectious-disease expert.
COVID-19 [Feminine Cases are dangerously high. So, perhaps, may be fatigue of Covid. Vaccines can be on the way, but the Americans should not leave their guard on the upcoming Christmas holidays, saidDr. Anthony Fauci, the main infectious expert-infectious disease of the nation."I do not say at all that we have to cancel Christmas," said Fuci in Buzzfeed News on Saturday. "What I'm saying is that we have to be really cautious." Read to hear about the worst thing you can do now and make sure your health and health of others do not lackWithout signs that you have already had coronavirus.
"We must not get away from the facts"
In 49 states and District of Columbia, COVID-19 cases are in the "Red Zone", which means uncontrolled spread of the disease. In many areas, the capacity of the ICU is close to zero. More than a third of Americans live in areas where the availability of the ICU is dangerously low.
Fauci and other health officials warned against small traditional gatherings of this holiday season, a high-risk activity for COVID. He expressed his anxiety earlier this week that Christmas gatherings could be more risky than Thanksgiving because they tend to be longer, causing a new year.
"I think that can be even more difficult than we saw with Thanksgiving," said Fuci. "So I hope people realize it and understand it as difficult as it is, no one wants to modify, if not, basically closed, their holiday season."
"But we are at a very critical moment in this country right now," he added. "We must not get away from the facts and data. It's hard for all of us. "
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This week, the CDC predicted that15 800 to 27,700 people could die of COVID-19 in the week ending on January 9, with the total cost of death potentially reached 391,000.
Saturday, Fauci exhorted Americans to continuewearing face masks And after the public health guidelines, even if their family members had the Covid vaccine. This is because it takes several days to two weeks for the vaccine builds enough immunity to be effective, and it will take months before the Americans can get the vaccine for immunity from the herd.
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"You can enjoy the family and warmth of the holiday season and stay safe and keeping myself from being infected by part of the common things we are talking about; suitable clothing of masks, trying to keep some some physical distance, "said Fauci duringCnnTown Hall of Sesame Street.
Before Thanksgiving, Fauci urged each family to engage in a "risk-benefit" analysis on the collection of public holidays and consider canceling plans to protect more vulnerable family members, such as seniors, People with pre-existing health conditions and people who can be immunocompened.
Fuci, who has reached 80 years old Christmas Eve, repeated that he will spend the holidays with his wife but not other family members for the first time in 30 years. His three girls, he says, want to protect his health.
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.
