Fauci warned that COVID-19 cases in the United States are still high enough to sing a “premature victory”

The main coronavirus control official in the United States, Anthony Fauci, has warned that coronavirus infections in the country continue to be high, therefore “be careful not to claim victory prematurely”.

Also, as part of the ‘Halloween’ celebration at the end of October, Fauci invited minors to come out and “enjoy” the event, but, during an interview for the channel CNN, added that this date “may be a good time to think about why it is important to get the vaccine.”

In this direction, urged those of age to receive the vaccine to do so in order to protect themselves, as well as to act as a barrier against the virus for their children.

That way, since the parents are vaccinated, added to the fact that the celebration takes place outdoors, it could reassure the citizens and the government of President Joe Biden, that there is a possible drastic increase in cases after ‘Halloween’.

Although the United States has seen how the rate of daily infections has risen from more than 150,000 daily cases over the past month to an average of around 95,000 positives per day, although that figure “remains too high” .

Biden announced on July 4 the United States’ “independence” from COVID-19, although the pandemic chief has shifted his preference for cases to drop to less than 10,000 per day to eliminate certain measures such as the use of the mask in public places.

By contrast, last week Fauci announced that the U.S. government’s plan to offer third doses to those who have received COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna, announced for September 20, would not begin for everyone. the same day. in the case of those inoculated with the latter, it could be delayed for a few weeks. Instead, Pfizer boosters would be offered as intended.

US prepares to give booster shots to those who received the second dose of Pfizer and Moderna mRNA vaccines five to eight months ago, although approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is still required. The government continues to study the need for a booster dose for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which is a single injection.

The president’s chief medical adviser, Joe Biden, said if the administration’s plan was to apply booster doses of Pfizer and Moderna at the same time, it might not happen and initiation into the case of the latter is late.

(With information from Europa Press)

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