Dr. Fauci today reiterated his belief that a vaccine will be developed by the end of the year. 'I don't think it's dreaming ... I believe it's a reality,' he told the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis. More key moments from the hearing👇
The Trump administration's decision to leave coronavirus shutdown decisions to the states created a patchwork of policies that effectively only imposed restrictions on about half of the country, NIH infectious diseases expert Anthony Fauci told a House hearing on Friday.
Panel Chair Jim Clyburn sought to contrast Covid-19 cases in the United States and Europe, where nations took a more centralized approach to restrictions. Responding to a chart Clyburn displayed, Fauci noted European countries shut down activities "to the tune of 95-plus percent of the country" and brought cases down to a much lower baseline for disease spread before reopening.
Fauci also reiterated his belief that a coronavirus vaccine will be developed by the end of the year, citing promising new data from trials in animals and humans, and sought to assure the public that no corners were being cut.
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