CDC watching covid-19 variant in New York
Josh Wingrove and Jordan Fabian, Bloomberg
March 1, 2021
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A new Covid-19 variant detected in New York City that s now traveled through various city neighborhoods is being watched closely by U.S. health officials, Anthony Fauci said on Monday.
The variant, known scientifically as B.1.526, likely started off in the Washington Heights section of Manhattan, Fauci, a top adviser to President Joe Biden on the pandemic, said during a news briefing. It is one of five concerning variants now being tracked nationally by health officials.
Recent research suggests B.1.526 needs to be closely watched for its ability to evade both monoclonal antibody and, to a certain extent, the vaccine-induced antibody, said Fauci, who also heads the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
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Are you ready to watch superstar actress Julia Roberts give superstar National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci an award?
If so, you’ve
The reason for the prize:
courage.
As reported by People, the good doctor’s set to receive the Award of Courage from The Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR).
The occasion: amFAR’s virtual “A Gala for Our Time.”
The show won’t air ’til March 4th on YouTube, but People’s provided a sneak peek.
You may be wondering what a movie star has in common with Anthony beyond the obvious untold hours of television time.
Dr. Anthony Fauci said the best way to counter vaccine hesitancy is with respect and a step-by-step explanation of why itâs safe as he answered questions from a Montana audience on the future of the COVID-19 pandemic.Â
Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and chief medical adviser to President Joe Biden, spoke virtually to over 5,000 people last Wednesday in âA Conversation with Dr. Anthony Fauciâ for the annual Mansfield Lecture.Â
Fauci acknowledged the historic nature of the pandemic that has killed over 2.3 million people worldwide before he discussed its future.Â
âI donât think anyone could have imagined that things would have been this bad for over a year,â he said. âWeâre making a lot of progress now, but we have been through a very, very extraordinary and historic experience that isnât over yet.âÂ
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