Cdc chief says it's when Covid could be "under control"
"It's in our hands, within our reach," said Redfield.
Eight months in the Pandemic of Covid-19, the majority of the country is ready for life to return to a kind of normal. However, while infections seem to slow down in many parts of the country, we are still far from flattening the curve and thousands of people will probably die in the coming month. At a conference call with journalists on Friday, the leader of the American centers for the fight against illness and prevention, Dr. Robert Redfield, explicitly detailed all we need to do to fight against the virus. Read on and make sure you are safe, do not miss this essential list ofWithout signs that you have already had coronavirus.
He said what needs to be done to slow the propagation
According to Dr. Redfield, in order to really see an improvement, at least 90% of Americans must wear masks, a social distance and washing hands regularly. "I think we see progress over the last four weeks, I hope progress will continue, but I think none of us should turn away from the recognition of his key that each of us recognizes that we want to make sure that Covid stops with us, "he said, according toCNBC.
He said how long we could have the pandemic "under control"
If we respect all the suggested fundamental principles, we could have the virus controlled well before a vaccine is readily available. "It's in our hands, within our reach," said Redfield. "But it will all try to kiss these mitigation steps. And we will need to do that four, six, eight, 10, 12 weeks, then we will see this epidemic under control."
He said if you should have the influenza vaccine
Redfield strongly advocates parents to get their children's influenza of this year, so as not only protecting them from any additional disease, but to facilitate the burden of the health system. As for yourself, get this vaccine and cross this pandemic with your healthier, do not miss these37 places you are most likely to catch coronavirus.
He said whether schools should reopen
Redfield, which has 11 grandchildren, is in favor of sending children to school for in-person education. The head of the CDC cautiously warned important consequences on public health - including an increase in the consumption of adolescent drugs and suicide - if the online school is the norm. He suggests schools after the CDC guidelines, including removing and insulating anyone with coronavirus infection, contact tracing and cleaning, social distance and mask, to ensure the health of students and teachers. Teachers.
"For schools to reopen and stay open, we have to have the confidence of the teachers that they are safe to do their job," said Redfield. "I always said that I wanted to reopen these schools, because it is in the best interest of the public of K to 12 so that I mentioned, but it must be done safely and judicious, it must be flexible And it must be done in concert. With teachers and parents and decisions about confidence in this reopening. "
He stated that teachers should be considered as "essential workers"
REDFIELD does not accept the decision of the White House of Even "Essential Workers" teachers, forcing them to work even if it is exposed to the virus. "I think they did not need to be officially recognized as critical infrastructure, because in fact, I think we all know they are," he said. "I think it's very important to have a little thoughtful approach, step by step in one case compared to whether there are several cases in the same class, there are several cases in several classrooms and to work for schools at that time. Respond to those in the measured manner. "
