Posted on 12/27/2021 7:09:07 PM PST by lightman
Dr. Anthony Fauci told CNN on Monday Americans should stay away from large gatherings for New Year's Eve even if people are fully vaccinated with boosters because they would not know if others are fully vaccinated for COVID-19.
"I do wonder we are approaching New Year’s Eve at the end of this week, a lot of people have got events and gatherings planned, and I know you said it’s OK to be with friends and family if you’re vaccinated and boosted, but what is your advice to people about larger settings for New Year’s parties?" CNN's Kaitlan Collins asked.
"Kaitlan, I would stay away from that, I mean, I — I have been telling people consistently that if you’re vaccinated and boosted and you have a family setting in the home with family and 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 the vaccination, I would recommend strongly stay away from that this year," Fauci said. "There will be other years to do that but not this year."
Fauci gave similar instructions about large gatherings for Christmas, saying fully vaccinated people should not participate.
Fauci's advice comes as the United States is experiencing a surge in new COVID-19 cases spurred by the Omicron variant though it appears to be a much milder strain. Dr. Angelique Coetzee, one of the first doctors in South Africa to treat patients with the Omicron variant of COVID-19, previously told CNN they had seen a decrease in COVID cases in the region where Omicron was first detected. South Africa, which has a lower vaccination rate compared to the U.S., did see an increase in COVID cases with the Omicron variant but they did not see a rise in hospitalizations or deaths.
Families in our neighborhood pretty much middle-fingered Fauci and the CDD this past weekend. Many had several cars and visitors for Christmas Eve/Day or even the entire weekend. Others went to visit family elsewhere. Last year, pretty much everyone was home and by themselves (we had our only kid and roommate last year - screw them).
Depends on “red state” (Governor) vs. “blue state” and similarly for Mayors.
A lot of NYE celebrations (outdoors, no less!!!) in the red “T” of Pennsylvania have been cancelled out of fear of the O-my CON.
... Dr Anthony Fauci told US travelers on Sunday that removing masks on an airplane is 'not something we should even be considering' due to the recent surge in cases and the presence of the new Omicron variant.'We want to make sure people keep their masks on. I think the idea of taking masks off, in my mind, is really not something we should even be considering,' Fauci told ABC.
Fauci also mentioned the possibility of a vaccine mandate for air travel as a further safety precaution.
'A vaccine requirement for a person getting on the plane is just another level of getting people to have a mechanism that would spur them to get vaccinated; namely, you can't get on a plane unless you're vaccinated, which is just another one of the ways of getting requirements, whatever that might be,' he said.
'So I mean, anything that could get people more vaccinated would be welcome. But with regard to the spread of virus in the country, I mean, I think if you look at wearing a mask and the filtration on planes, things are reasonably safe.'
What . a . fraud! Dr. Science is selling snake oil and the oil is politics.
Here’s the distillate oil:
I have reluctantly come to the unfortunate and dismal conclusion that the 2020 election—if it was merely close and not overwhelmingly stolen (AND I BELIEVE IT WAS STOLEN...I’M FROM PENNSYLVANIA!)—became a referendum on COVID response.
Maskers vs. non-maskers.
“Safety” vs. freedom.
Hula hoop circles vs. airport rallies.
The Karans and Kevins won.
More fear = more “winning”.
I hope you and your wife stay well!
My golf-loving, very active boss got his booster a couple of weeks ago and within days had a stroke.
He’s a very beloved boss. All of us at work are in shock.
Just stay away from fauci and you’ll be fine.
I just wonder how many people took his advice and didn’t have family get togethers at Christmas? We sure didn’t and we don’t intend to in the future!......the garden gnome can ESAD!!!
“This is a blatant admission the vaxes are fake.”
I agree. I had always thought that the word from the CDC is that if you were fully vaccinated and wore a mask you had nothing to worry about.
My plans were to stay home. I should stay away from that? Now I am confused.
The word from the Seedy-Sea was that if you were fully vaccinated you didn't need to wear a mask, but should consider doing that when in an area with "high community transmission". Recommended, not required.
Sad
The game ain't over until the fat lady sings ... and I'm all out of fat ladies! :)
You’ve probably already seen this, but if not you might get a kick out if: https://www.reddit.com/r/LockdownCriticalLeft/comments/q82920/video_clarifying_the_science_of_vaccine_efficacy/
+1
I get it.
Airborne all the way!
Fauci, you should stuff a sock in it.
Exactly!!!!!
It’s up to us to make sure they fail at it and keep those traditions alive anyways.
I wonder how Dr. Fauxi will be spending New Years Eve.
Probably partying with his Nazi comrades.
Can somebody please make this evil little garden gnome STFU?! PLEASE?!
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