The leading US epidemiologist, Dr. Anthony Fauci will step down at the end of the year from his positions at the head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and as the White House’s chief medical adviser, he announced Monday. “Although I am stepping down from my current positions, I am not […]
Tag: Anthony Fauci
USA: Man who threatened to kill Fauci sentenced to 37 months in prison
A West Virginia man who threatened to kill Dr. Anthony Fauci for his work as a top adviser to the US president during the Covid-19 pandemic has been sentenced to more than three years in prison. Thomas Patrick Connally Jr., 57, will serve 37 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release […]
Anthony Fauci plans to retire by the end of Biden’s term
Dr. Anthony Fauci plans to retire by the end of President Joe Biden’s current term, the administration’s top infectious disease expert told CNN on Monday. Anthony Fauci, who serves as Biden’s chief medical adviser and has served as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for decades, clarified, however, that he does […]
Fauci: It is too early to say whether Omicron marks Covid-19 final
White House Chief Medical Adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci said Monday that it was still too early to predict whether the Omicron variant of Covid-19 would signal the final wave of the coronavirus pandemic. The Omicron variant, although highly contagious, has been found to be less severe than previous variants, sparking hope that it could hasten […]
Fauci: Studies show Omicron is milder than Delta – What’s the danger to children
The White House Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Wednesday that a growing body of data indicates that Covid’s Micron variant is less severe than the Delta strain, but warned that hospitals could still face pressure due to the unprecedented number of new infections sweeping the US. “Multiple sources of preliminary data now indicate […]
Admissions of children to hospitals in New York are increasing
The Omicron variant is still spreading in the US and the New York health authorities are noticing an increase in the number of children being treated for Covid-19, while the White House promised earlier today that it would quickly solve the problem with the lack of diagnostic tests in the country. The New York Department […]
A. Fauci: At the table redefining what is considered a ‘complete vaccination’
The redefinition of when someone is considered “fully vaccinated” against covid-19 is “on the table”, Dr. said on Friday. Anthony Fauci. Speaking on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” show, President Joe Biden’s top medical adviser said there was no doubt that the best vaccine was at a booster dose. At present, fully vaccinated are those who have […]
Fauci: The first signs of Omicron are a bit encouraging
The first “indications” coming from South Africa regarding the severity of the condition of those who became ill after being infected with the Omicron variant of the new coronavirus are “a little encouraging”, said yesterday Sunday. Anthony Fauci, adviser to the US presidency on the health crisis, however, warned that this is only a preliminary […]
A. Fauci: Vaccine manufacturers could develop special booster dose for Omicron
Manufacturers of coronavirus vaccines have emergency plans to treat the Omicron mutation, which include a combined vaccine against the original strain and the mutant, or alternatively an Omicron-specific booster dose, A. Fauci said Friday. . The U.S. government is working with Moderna, Pfizer and J&J on multiple contingency plans, the infectious disease specialist told reporters […]
Fauci: The Omicron variant has not yet been identified in the country
It is still too early for experts to know if the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 causes a more serious illness, but the first information from South Africa suggests that the symptoms are not uncommon, Anthony Fauci said tonight. The top American epidemiologist said that as of this morning, 226 confirmed cases of the variant had […]
