US’ Fauci says it looks like COVID-19 might be plateauing

US infectious disease expert Fauci says when you look at recent seven-day averages, it looks like covid might be plateauing

 

  • says mutant strains from UK are in about 20 plus states
  • says the coronavirus mutation in South Africa is a little bit more concerning
  • so far it does not appear the Sth Africa strain is in the US
  • “There are alternative plans if we ever have to modify the vaccine… but right now from the reports we have… it appears the vaccines will still be effective”
  • It’s quite a reasonable goal,” to get 100 million vaccinated in the US in 100 days
  • believes most Americans will be vaccinated by the middle of 2021
  • “If we get 75-80% of the country vaccinated by the summer, I believe that by the fall, we’ll be approaching a sense of normalcy.”

US infectious disease expert Fauci says when you look at recentseven-day averages, it looks like covid might be plateauing