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Dr. Anthony Fauci cast doubts Tuesday on whether life would be back to normal by March 2022 as the coronavirus pandemic continues. “I don’t think we’re going to be completely normal a year from now,” Fauci said. “But I hope we’re well on the way to normality so that we can ultimately get the world protected at the same time as we get economic recovery so that all the unintended consequences of shutting down begin to normalize, including other health issues that have arisen because of the shutdown.” Fauci spoke about the fight against the coronavirus during an event organized by the University of Edinburgh. His comments clash with President Joe Biden’s prediction Tuesday life would be mostly back to normal in March 2022. “I’ve been cautioned not to give an answer to that because we don’t know for sure,” Biden said to a reporter. “But my hope is by this time next year, we’re going to be back to normal and before that. I hope.” Fauci warned of new variants of the virus … [Read more...] about Dr. Anthony Fauci: I Do Not Think We’ll Be Back to Normal by March 2022

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert, said during a Wednesday interview with CBS that vaccinating every teacher before reopening schools is a “nonworkable situation.” Fauci, the Biden administration’s chief medical advisor on COVID-19, told CBS This Morning that while teachers should be a priority for vaccinations, he did not recommend that schools make teacher vaccinations a prerequisite for a return to in-person instruction, and referred to recently released Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines. Tony Dokoupil, co-host of the show, asked Fauci to explain the White House’s plan about returning younger children to classrooms by the spring. Fauci said that while the final decision is up to Biden, he believes the plan is to adhere to the CDC’s guidelines on school reopenings. Dokoupil then asked how he would respond to teachers who are worried about returning to classrooms without having been vaccinated. “I think if you’re … [Read more...] about Dr. Anthony Fauci Says Vaccinating All Teachers As A Prerequisite For Reopening Schools Is A ‘Nonworkable Situation’

In an interview with journalists from NewsGuard, a website that ranks online news sources for accuracy, environmental lawyer and vaccine critic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. accused Dr. Anthony Fauci of having a financial stake in the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Fauci categorically denied the allegation. Kennedy alleged in the interview, published by Newsweek, that Fauci had misused his role as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, a part of the National Institutes of Health of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and as a result, "He owns half the patent for the Moderna vaccine and will get royalties on it." Asked for comment, Fauci told Newsweek , "That's completely and totally incorrect. I don't have any idea why he said that but I can tell you that it's absolutely, unequivocally and completely incorrect." In the interview, which was fact checked and heavily annotated by NewsGuard, Kennedy made a number of exaggerated, debunked or … [Read more...] about Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Accuses Dr. Fauci, Without Evidence, of Profiting from COVID Vaccines

Anthony Fauci Anthony Fauci Fauci warns of risks from single-dose strategy for Pfizer, Moderna vaccines MAGALand in Orlando CDC director warns states against lifting COVID-19 restrictions MORE , the nation's leading infectious disease expert, said in a new interview that Biden administration officials plan to stick with a two-dose approach for Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus vaccines as they work to inoculate Americans even though at least one other country has used a single-dose method. “We’re telling people [two shots] is what you should do … and then we say, ‘Oops, we changed our mind?'” Fauci told The Washington Post on Monday. “I think that would be a messaging challenge, to say the least.” Fauci warned that adopting a strategy to administer the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines with just a single dose in an effort to get more people vaccinated more quickly could render Americans too susceptible to infection and spark more doubts about the vaccines' efficacy. … [Read more...] about Fauci warns of risks from single-dose strategy for Pfizer, Moderna vaccines

On Wednesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “OutFront,” White House Chief Medical Adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci responded to a question on Florida having a lower coronavirus death rate than states that had far stricter restrictions by stating that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) did some things right, but also that DeSantis did some things that he didn’t agree with. When Fauci was pressed for more detail he said, “some of the things that were done down there by people at the local level really actually did work.” Host Erin Burnett asked, “In Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis, as you know, right, long opposed to mask mandates, lockdowns of any sort, school closures. But what’s interesting about Florida, and I wanted to give you a chance to talk about this, because Florida ranks 27th in the nation for per capita deaths from the virus. Some states that shut down, obviously, and had all those mandates, New York, Michigan, Massachusetts all have higher death rates. Do you think it’s possible, when you look … [Read more...] about Fauci on FL Outperforming States with Strict Restrictions: DeSantis Did Some Things Right, Some City and County Actions ‘Did Work’

Anthony Fauci Anthony Fauci Fauci warns of risks from single-dose strategy for Pfizer, Moderna vaccines MAGALand in Orlando CDC director warns states against lifting COVID-19 restrictions MORE , the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, donated his personal 3D model of the COVID-19 virus to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Fauci donated the model during the museum’s “Great Americans Program” on Tuesday, during which the nation’s leading infectious disease expert was honored with the Institute’s Great Americans medal, the Smithsonian confirmed in a statement . Fauci has used the model as an educational tool to explain COVID-19 and the spread of the pandemic to elected officials and the public for approximately a year, since the novel coronavirus began spreading widely in the United States. ADVERTISEMENT The pink and blue model of the SARS-CoV-2 virion was made … [Read more...] about Fauci donates personal COVID-19 virus model to Smithsonian

(CBSDFW/CNN) — As more US COVID-19 vaccine sites prepare to offer one-dose Johnson & Johnson shots for the first time Wednesday, more states are easing coronavirus restrictions despite health officials’ warnings not to do just that. Among the states making moves Tuesday were Texas and Mississippi, both of which are lifting mask mandates and allowing businesses to open at full capacity by now or within days. READ MORE: Mesquite Man Wins Big On Texas Lottery 'Weekly Grand' Scratch Ticket, Takes Home Nearly $900K Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s is ending the 8-month-long statewide mask mandate and opening up Texas 100% , making it the largest state to lift orders intended to prevent spread of COVID-19. By next Wednesday, March 10 all businesses can open at 100%. If restrictions are imposed at the county level, all entities must be allowed to operate at, at least a 50% capacity, according to Abbott. “If businesses want to limit capacity or implement additional safety … [Read more...] about ‘It’s A Gigantic Mistake,’ Experts Warn Of Potential COVID-19 Surge Amid Lifted Mask Mandates

close Video 'A real tragedy' schools are closed in Montgomery County, Maryland: Parent Infectious disease scientist and mother of four Margery Smelkinson discusses the need for schools to reopen. Wear the damn masks. We need more damn vaccines . While leading my state through the COVID-19 crisis, I've sometimes had to utter more colorful language than I would typically be comfortable using in public. But I've felt it was necessary to get my point across. Leadership is about far more than the nuts and bolts of policy-making. It's also about communicating clearly, honestly, and with genuine empathy. Perhaps nowhere has this been more clear than the battle to get our schools opened safely. SEN. MARCO RUBIO: PUT STUDENTS FIRST AND OPEN SCHOOLS – HERE'S WHAT WE SHOULD DO IF TEACHER UNIONS REFUSE Last August, the state of Maryland authorized every county school district to open for in-person instruction after submitting detailed plans … [Read more...] about Gov. Larry Hogan: Open the damn schools – Biden must send this message loud and clear

A board member of a San Diego public school district claimed that reopening schools for in-person instruction was “white supremacist ideology” and told fellow board members to check their privilege when they discussed potential reopening dates. According to radio 600 KOGO News Radio , Chardá Bell-Fontenot, the Vice President of La Mesa-Spring Valley Schools, told board members that “forcing” teachers to return to classrooms when they don’t want to was “slavery” after another board member said that the district’s plans shouldn’t solely revolve around vaccination. “Without any teachers we don’t have the ability to teach the students so that’s where we have to start right now,” Bell-Fontenot said. “We can’t just say kids can go back into the classrooms when there’s no vaccinated teachers there willing to do that, that’s the problem. So how are we forcing people . . . that seems like a very white supremacist ideology to force people to comply with, … [Read more...] about School Board Member Compares Reopening Schools Before Teachers Are Vaccinated To ‘Slavery’ And ‘White Supremacist Ideology’

Louis Farrakhan, the leader of the Nation of Islam, called the coronavirus shot a “vial of death” at an event held this weekend, and falsely claimed that the vaccine has killed people. Videos of the event are found on the Nation of Islam’s Facebook and Twitter accounts. Both social media sites have recently developed policies to combat vaccine-related misinformation. Farrakhan chided black celebrities who have promoted the vaccine, saying that they were ‘being bought and paid for’ by the government and aid in the ‘destruction of your people.’ Louis Farrakhan, the influential leader of the Nation of Islam, continued his crusade against the coronavirus vaccines over the weekend, calling the vaccine a “vial of death” during remarks at the extremist group’s convention, where other speakers falsely claimed that the vaccines have caused more than 900 deaths. Videos of the convention, which was held for the Nation of Islam’s annual Saviours’ Day, are posted on the group’s … [Read more...] about ‘Vial Of Death’: Louis Farrakhan Pushes Vaccine Conspiracy Theories In Videos Posted On Facebook, Twitter