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Although not yet widespread, the Covid-19 version that has shown little resistance to antibody treatments and vaccines appears to be spreading “very effectively” through New York, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday.
Dr. Anthony Fauci is director of the National Institute for Allergies and Infectious Diseases.
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Key facts
Fauci, the country’s chief infectious diseases officer and a member of President Biden’s coronavirus action group, told CBS’s “Face the Nation” that the outbreak appears to be spreading through the New York City metropolitan area and beyond. go away. “
The infectious diseases expert said while not as resilient as the rapid differentiation coming from South Africa, this New York variant lacks “some antibodies protection from antibodies monoclonal, as well as the vaccine. ”
Nonetheless, vaccines are relatively effective against Covid-19 modifications, including a New York snort, known as B.1.526, that began in Manhattan in February.
“What you want to do is make sure that doesn’t continue to spread,” Fauci said.
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Fauci said it is to vaccinate as soon as possible and maintain public health measures, such as masonry orders, body speed and avoidance of large gatherings. “Don’t turn the switch on and off because it would be really dangerous to get another boost again,” Fauci said, referring to states like Texas and Connecticut which have reversed restrictions in the last few days. gone.
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Fauci said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will issue guidelines for people who have been fully vaccinated within “the next day or two.” The CDC has suspended the release of the guidelines, as critics stress the speed of information for more than 57 million people who have received at least one dose of the vaccine.
Key background
Experts have been expressing deep concern about the variety of Covid-19s sweeping the U.S. as a plateau of events after a devastating winter season. Scientists have identified seven different strains of the coronavirus that have emerged in the US and appear to share a similar genetic mutation in the more infectious strains in South Africa and the UK. (the latter assumes that researchers are becoming the top US series).
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A laboratory study in February suggested that the South African variant could reduce protection against Pfizer and BioNTech vaccines by two – thirds, while reducing the impact on the neutralization of a six – fold Moderna vaccine.
Further reading
“New York Covid-19 variables cause concern” (Forbes)
“Scientists detect seven coronavirus changes in the US with a similar movement to a more contagious UK type” (Forbes)
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