Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Center for Allergy and Infectious Diseases, affirmed in an interview with Univisión, that from the US government there is no impediment for undocumented immigrants to go to receive health services in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.
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“I have heard, and I hope it is true, that there is no impediment for undocumented people to find the medical help they need. We have been assured that this is the case and I hope it is. No one, particularly in this crisis, should be afraid to seek medical help or have the test to find out if they are in danger or a danger to their families.“, said.
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Fauci indicated that the measures of social isolation are giving results: “I think we are doing a good job in terms of social distancing, 90% of the country is doing it and I think that is very good. Obviously there are places where people are not doing as they should and that is why in front of the television cameras I ask them to be careful, “he explained.
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When asked whether measures such as issuing a reclusion order at home and limiting domestic flights were necessary, Fauci replied no, because the restrictions “are already working as a national policy.”
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“I think people are wondering, should the federal government impose measures on the states? That is not the way this country works. There is a mutual collaboration between the states with their rights and the federal government that supports and helps them” , said.
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On the estimated time in which Americans are expected to return to their normal activities, the doctor said he is “cautiously optimistic” that by May they will begin to take the first steps towards normality, but it will be gradually.
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He noted that by fall, when cases reoccur, Americans will likely be better prepared, and the problem with lack of evidence will be a thing of the past. He also noted that effective treatments are likely to be available and will have the ability to effectively identify, isolate, and track people. “When you have that, containment is achieved,” he said.
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“We will be totally safe when there is a vaccine that protects everyone in the same way as with measles, mumps, hepatitis, etc. We are certainly not there yet, as I have mentioned on different occasions, it will take a year or year and a half until we have a vaccine with which we feel comfortable to administer it. ”
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Anthony Fauci, a world-renowned infectious disease specialist, has become the voice of the United States government in the face of the covid-19 crisis, concentrating on giving factual and scientific statements, often in conflict with the president himself, who has sought more on one occasion minimize the situation or promise a quick solution to the millions of confined Americans.
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He publicly expressed his disagreement with Trump’s plan to ease insulation restrictions by April 14 and has downplayed the president’s promotion of hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine as reliable treatments for the coronavirus.
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