This applies even if you're boosted.
on these topics, as reported by Stat, but Fauci is now suggesting we may have to live with COVID, just as we live with the flu.
When asked about whether he anticipates COVID existing as an"ordinary, seasonal virus," Fauci said it was impossible to say for sure at this point, but that"it seems more likely than not that that will be the case."For now, getting vaccinated and boosted is the best available strategy, and people who are eligible to receive an additional second booster should consider their individual risk, Fauci said.
"If you're talking to me about a man who's 52 who has diabetes and hypertension, I would recommend that person get a boost," Fauci said, adding that those over 65 should also make an appointment."If you have someone who's 50, 51, perfectly healthy, athletic, with no underlying conditions, I say it may not be necessary. It depends on your personal risk aversion."
Fauci was also asked about masking on airplanes and public transportation, which became a hot topic after a federal judge in Florida ruled that the CDC mandate was unlawful. Following the ruling, major airlines have"I follow the CDC guidelines. And the CDC wanted to extend the mandate for the 15-day period beyond April 18, up to May 3," he said."The reason they wanted to do that was they wanted to see what the part of infection is during this bit of a surge we're seeing.
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