Dr. Fauci says it's the only thing you should not do right now
The top expert on infectious diseases warns that the pandemic is far from over.
After weeks of Record CasseurCOVID NUMBERS Through the United States, the data finally show that our national spikecould slow down As a subtle national decline in new cases and hospitalizations, takes shape. But while it can be encouraging to see the numbers directed in the right direction, the pandemic itself is far from over, warnedAnthony Fauci, MD. President's Chief Medical AdvisorJoe Biden advises that the only thing you should not do right now has become "complacent" or startleaving your guard About Covid Just. Read to see why the nation infectious infectious expert feels this way and so that additional warnings are aware, discoverThe chief medicine of Moderna has just given this upsetting update.
The new covident strains could mean more problems.
After the collective toll that wearing weeks taken on the United States, see new cases, new cases end slowly may have breathe you a sigh of relief. But during an interview withSavannah Guthrie NBCToday On January 25, Fauci warned thatAssuming the worst has already passed would be a dangerous mistake to do. "We do not want to be complacent and think:" Oh, things go in the right direction, we can withdraw a little "because we have circulated in the country aVariant of the U.K. It is in more than 20 states right now, "he said. Fauci pointed out that the very contagious strain could easily bring another push into business, finally leading to more hospitalizations and deaths in its wake. And for more than the strain is so far, checkThe U.K. Covid strain is now in these states.
The new strains could be more deadly than the initial thinking.
Although many medical and official experts have theorined that the fatigue of fast spreading was more contagious, the British Prime MinisterBoris Johnson Powered the worst fears of many people during January 22nd, announcing that variant U.K. [also] is associated with ahigher degree of mortality. "Fauci shared in his concern aboutToday, saying, "I'm pretty convinced that there is a degree of increase ofseriousness of the actual infection. "
But it was not the only mutation that caused the concern of Fauci: he also called the South African variant discovered recently discovered "more disturbing, "citing early laboratory studies that found this currentMonoclonal antibody treatments are not as effective against him.
Fortunately, he also told reporters on January 21 that, while there is a "very small modest dimension" of the effectiveness of Covid-19 vaccines against the new strains ", there is enough cushion with vaccines than we haveAlways consider them as effective"Against both American and South African variants. And for more new vaccines, see howThe FDA has just changed its position on this precaution of Covid vaccine.
The recent dip in cases is not because of vaccinations.
Although health experts are convinced that very effective vaccines currently being made will help put an end to the pandemic, the faunium is less convinced than the current decline in cases involved the small number of doses that have been administered. Instead, he believes we are witnessing "Natural Peaking, then on a plateau" of amassive push in the case This has been generated by a sharp increase in travel and indoor gatherings during the holiday season.
"I do not think the dynamics of what we now see with the tray is significantly influenced, but it will soon be - but both by the vaccine," admitted Faisci. "I just think it's the natural course of the plateau." And for more regular Covid news sent directly to your inbox,Sign up for our daily newsletter.
You can protect yourself by double masking.
Fortunately, wealthy is also confident that much remains to be done so that we can protect us in the coming days, especially using the same recommended tactics since the beginning of the pandemic. When we asked if "double masking"Was a useful way to protect against infection, he supported the approach, tellingToday: "If you have a physical blanket with a layer, you put another layer. It makes a common sense that thisprobably would be more effective. "And for more information about PPE types, you should not use, checkThe CDC warns against the use of these 6 face masks.