More than 107 million Americans received at least one vaccine dose as of Sunday. The number of daily inoculations is on the rise as more supply is available, with the country administering an average of more than 2.3 million shots a day as of Friday. But the number of new COVID-19 cases has now plateaued …
Nearly 99 million coronavirus vaccine doses have been administered in the US, covering more than 19.2% of the population. Since mid-December, more than 64 million people have been given at least one dose. Among them, nearly 34 million people have gotten the complete two-shot regimen, or the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Those figures are …
The number of daily coronavirus cases is dropping in the US as more people get vaccinated every day. Also, the first signs that vaccines work as intended even against mutations are here. But the COVID-19 pandemic is nowhere close to being over. Experts warn that a fourth wave might hit the US in the coming …
Dr. Anthony Fauci explained during a Q&A session on Twitter why it’s so important for coronavirus vaccinated people to keep wearing masks. Fauci reminds people there’s not enough data to prove COVID-19 vaccines can prevent a person from being infected. Once infection occurs, that person could infect others even if the vaccine protects against severe …
Dr. Anthony Fauci warned that the South African coronavirus mutation (B.1.351) poses a risk of reinfection to people who have already had COVID-19. The more infectious variant can evade neutralizing antibodies and lead to reinfection. Vaccine efficacy may also be impacted. Fauci explained that speeding up the vaccination campaign can provide additional protection, even against …
Dr. Fauci explained in an interview that the practice of double masking could be more effective at blocking coronavirus transmission. An increasing number of celebrities and political figures have been spotted using two masks while in public. Some European countries advise people to wear surgical masks or N95 respirators in certain public settings to reduce …
Dr. Anthony Fauci and Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams said on Sunday that America’s COVID-19 deaths are real, in response to a tweet from President Trump that questioned CDC reports. ”The deaths are real deaths,” Fauci said on ABC News. “I mean, all you need to do is to go out into the trenches, go …
Operation Warp Speed chief Moncef Slaoui said health officials are considering a coronavirus vaccination protocol change for the Moderna drug. Officials want to administer patients two half-doses a few weeks apart instead of two full doses. This would allow states to ramp up vaccinations while supply is still limited. The FDA would have to authorize …
The UK coronavirus mutation is spreading faster than other variants and has reached several other countries, including America. Dr. Anthony Fauci said in a discussion with California Governor Gavin Newsom that he was not surprised to hear the B.1.1.7 variant was already spreading in the US. The NIAID director also offered great news about the …
Dr. Anthony Fauci addressed the new coronavirus mutation found in the UK a few days ago, arguing against one of the safety measures some governments imposed in response. The public health expert said the world should not overreact to the news and said that last week’s travel bans were “rather draconian.” In a new interview, …
