Dr. Anthony Fauci spoke with Yahoo! Finance on Omicron’s impact in the US, explaining what he expects in the coming weeks and months, including his concerns about the spread of the BA.2 subvariant across the world. What did he say, and how can you stay safe? Read on and to ensure your health and the health of others, don’t miss these Sure signs you’ve already had COVID.
“Due to the fact that infections are going down somewhat, a lot of restrictions have been relaxed, not just here in the United States, but around the world,” says Dr. Fauci. “And as expected when you have a virus like the subline of Omicron, which is called BA.2, which has a transmission advantage over BA.1, which means it transmits more easily – than you naturally going to see a slight increase in cases. »
“Some countries in Europe are seeing a very big spike that’s actually leading to increased hospitalizations and deaths,” says Dr. Fauci. “Others like the UK are seeing a significant increase in cases, but when we talk to our colleagues in the UK they say it doesn’t seem to be associated with a comparable increase in hospitalizations, certainly not in the use intensive care unit beds, not in all-cause mortality in the country, at least at this point. »
“Where we are now is almost in a transition period, where it continues to go down, the CDC has withdrawn some of the recommendations for indoor masking, and yet in the next week or two, we will soon see if we are going to see an increase,” says Dr. Fauci.
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“How high will he go? says Dr. Fauci. “Or would it go up a bit and then linger there and still not get a serious increase in hospitalizations or deaths? So it’s really a work in motion, a work in progress that we’re going to have to see what happens. ”
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“What we can do about it, however, are several important things. First, if you haven’t been vaccinated, as we’ve said now, for so long, get vaccinated. If you are fully vaccinated and eligible for a third boost, if you received a two-dose mRNA, definitely do this booster, because we know that when you’re dealing with Omicron, the third boost is absolutely essential for optimal protection.
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Follow the basics of public health and help end this pandemic, wherever you live – get vaccinated or boosted ASAP; if you live in an area with low vaccination rates, wear an N95 masque facialdo not travel, socially distance, avoid large crowds, do not go indoors with people you do not shelter with (especially in bars), practice good hand hygiene and to protect your life and that of others, do not visit any of these 35 places where you are most likely to catch COVID.
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