Posted on 12/28/2021 1:30:29 AM PST by RandFan
Dr. Anthony Fauci on Monday advised Americans to stay away from large New Year's Eve gatherings because of the rapid spread of the omicron coronavirus variant and the difficulties of getting tested.
He also acknowledged that the United States should have had more testing capacity before the variant caused another disease surge.
"We had a conflation of high demands because of the concern about omicron, which is a justifiable concern, but the high demand that was triggered by the holiday season, people getting ready to travel getting ready to go and mix with family members and friends," Fauci said on CNN's "New Day."
Fauci, who is President Joe Biden's chief medical adviser and the head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, also acknowledged that "we should have had more tests available," but insisted he wasn't "making any excuses for it."
More tests will be made available in January, Fauci said, but he warned that "it's possible" that the numbers could rise to as many as 500,000 new cases of COVID a day, although he said he doesn't fully believe the numbers will reach those levels.
Meanwhile, omicron's rapid spread means ringing in 2022 as part of a large crowd of revelers this year is not a good idea, said Fauci.
"I would stay away from that," he told CNN, adding that he has been telling people that if they are vaccinated and boosted, it's OK to gather in a family setting among relatives.
"But when you're talking about a New Year's Eve party, we have 30, 40, 50 people celebrating, you do not know the status of their vaccination," said Fauci. "I would recommend strongly staying away from that this year … there will be other years to do that, but not this year."
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No problem.
Always do.
I won’t be going out. I don’t drink any more.
But Fauci is determined to ruin people’s plans.
He takes pleasure in it!
We know what he’s gonna say in advance.
He’s a tool, and he knows it.
There is no escape for him.
Who craves continuing a daily job at 81?
As a one-time New Yorker, I once went to Midtown on New Years Eve, and hated every minute of it. If I were still there, however, I’d go just to defy this POS.
“I don’t drink any more.”
Know someone who quit walking up to the bars on the weekends last year when they closed. Didn’t drink for months, now drinks rarely. God makes all things work together for good for those who love Him.
Robert Kennedy Jr said on Americas Voice, the covid virus was man made.. And fauci’s plan 20 yrs ago, was to do just that.
I’m telling you, this man us a walking talking psych..
Can we hang him yet?
Once again… FU, Fauci.
Wouldn’t need a tall scaffold.
Traveling to New York City to stand around in a crowd wearing diapers for 12 hours to watch the Times Square ball drop in is not a good idea for 2021/2022 or for any other years.
Agreed. He’s a megalomaniacal egotists. Being on TV is an addiction for him and despite the fact that most people are beginning to ignore him only drives him further.
He’s been called a lot of things by a lot of people (including myself) but I have concluded that he is certifiably insane.
I missed Fauxi’s comments on avoiding parties with Obama in Martha’s Vineyard...or going to packed stadiums.
‘Traveling to New York City to stand around in a crowd wearing diapers for 12 hours...’
don’t forget not being able to relieve yourself because you’re not allowed to leave the area...
100 bucks says Fauci will be caught attending a large, crowded, New Years party.
Probably be in Dr. Anthony Fauci’s best interest to stay away from large New Year’s Eve gatherings.
Fauci, I will do as I please, and as God directs.
And don’t put your hands in the fireplace.
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