Fauci's interview on Today Show Jan 31 after WHO declared global pandemic.
As the top expert, he stated it was low-risk
Discussed transmission person-to-person
Noted typical store masks are not effective at stopping the virus but helps prevent touching nose and mouth.
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Fauci on March 3 Today Show
Wash hamds, stay out off crowded places
States that US is not at point of major shutdown of events
Not yet at point of cancelling schools, teleworking and social distancing
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March 3 Dr Fauci statements on Today Show
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Statements made by Dr. Fauci during interview on March 3 in quotations. Summarized question asked as necessary.
“Has now reached epidemic proportions and likely pandemic proportions.”
“You should be careful washing your hands as often as you possibly can.”
“Stay out of crowded places where people are coughing and sneezing.”
sporting events and concert? –
“We’re not ready for it right now but we to be at least thinking of the possibility if we get a major outbreak of this coronavirus in this country. That would mean perhaps closing schools temporarily, getting people to do more tele-working, cancelling events where there is a lot of crowds in confined spaces. Cancelling unnecessary travel so you’re not on an airplane for five hours with people who might be infected. That is what’s called mitigation and social distancing. “
when would we reach this point? –
“When that point will come is when you see multiple generations of transmission in a particular community, where you don’t know where the ultimate source is.”
would it involve closing down cities? –
“No, I don’t think… I doubt very seriously if we ever would come to that or could come to that in the United States.”
who makes that call ?
“The local health authority, it’s not a federal call. They also may come to federal authorities like the CDC and ask advice but the decision is local.”
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