Dr. Fuci says that many people should be vaccinated to stop Covid
Even with an available vaccine, inaccurate, says the sequence of public health measures is always paramount.
With two promising Covid vaccines in clinical trials in the late phase right now, it finally feels like aEnd to the coronavirus pandemic can be in sight.Anthony Fauci, MD, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID) and one of the main members of theWorking group on the coronavirus of the White HouseConfirms that the United States has the potential to see significantly decreased coronavir transmission rates in the near future, but there is a capture: enough people must be ready to get Covid vaccine, says that Fauci. Read on to find out how much information about vaccines and for more information on vaccines, seeThis is what a Covid vaccine does, according to the volunteers.
In a new interview withNew York Times journalistAndrew Ross Sorkin As part of the documentSuperb online top, Fauci explained that Moderna and Pfizer vaccines had "striking results" in clinical trials - with efficiency rates of 94.5% and 90%, but the reliability of the vaccine is only one part of the puzzle. "Very closely linked to it's how many people really take the vaccine," said Fauci. "So we have a challenge to come."
The infectious expert in infectious diseases said it was important to ensure that the overwhelming majority of the country is vaccinated "and that even a 50%vaccination rate would leave the United States with a "considerable public health challenge" on our hands."At least 80 to 85%" people should be vaccinated to significantly reduce infection rates, Fauci explained.
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1 Fuci said things could be back to normal by the next fall.
Although it may feel like Covid will be here forever, Fauci told Sorkin that "there is a light at the end of the tunnel" in terms of pandemic. If a sufficient number of people are vaccinated ", as we enter autumn [2021], we could be quite close to some standard of normality, certainly from the point of view of the economy, to get companies Open, to get assisted sporting events, says Fauci.
However, without enough people who become vaccinated, masks and social distancing will have toStay some of the routines of each. "You will not have a vaccine completely replacing public health measures ... The degree of rigor of it will depend on the level of infection in the community," said Fauci. And if you want to protect yourself, read it onThe surprising supplement that can reduce your risk of covidation, a new study says.
2 And he stated that the tests at home could be deployed in the future.
AlthoughSymptomatic People Test remains an essential element in the reduction of infection rates, Fauci explained thatTesting asymptomatic people-And deploys tests at home to do it - is also very important.
"What we really need now is ... Tests that people can basically do at home, like a pregnancy test, because propagation is the spread of the community of people without symptoms," said Fauci . The doctor stated that the only way to "go to the depths of the widespread community" people who do not realize that they are infected is to test asymptomatic people. And if you are worried about a Covid overvoltage near you,These are all states locked again.
3 Therapeutic will be a large part of the treatment of Covid in the future, explained withden.
While Fauci admitted that existing therapeutic treatments for serious cavidant patients, such asdexamethasoneThey have "radically" a decrease in mortality rates, he said it is important for the medical community to create therapeutics for less serious virus. "What we need is drugs that are administered orally that you can give someone who has symptoms that prevent them from asking for hospitalization," said Fauci. And for the latest COVID news delivered directly to your inbox,Sign up for our daily newsletter.
4 And he also urged the warning around holiday celebrations.
With theHOLIDAYS APPROCHING FASTFauci recommended to families "do a risk assessment" before deciding to meet. "You need to ask yourself: for this particular holiday season, do you really want to take the risk of endangering a loved one?" He asked.
He admitted that his own family would not spend the holidays together because of those very concerns. "My daughters-who are adults, professional women in different parts of the country - made a decision, as difficult as they ... that they want to protect their dad."
So, how will he spend the holidays? "I'm going to sit with my charming wife, I'll have a meal and watch them on zoom." And for more information on the coronavirus situation in your area, check What is the gravity of the COVID epidemic in your state .
