Dr. Fauci Says Biden, Harris, Trump and Pence Should Get COVID Vaccine 'as Soon as We Possibly Can'

Dr.Anthony Faucisays that President-electJoe Bidenand Vice President-electKamala Harrisas well as PresidentDonald Trumpand Vice PresidentMike Penceshould all receive a COVID-19 vaccination “as soon as we possibly can.”Fauci, 79, gave his latest advice Tuesday morning onGood Morning America— one day after the first vaccinations for thenovel coronavirus (COVID-19)were administered in the U.S., with doses being given in priority order.“This is a person who very soon will be the president of the United States, and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will very soon be the vice president of the United States,” Fauci said.

Dr. Fauci Says It's 'Possible' Americans Will Be Wearing Masks in 2022, Calls 500K COVID Deaths 'Terrible'

Dr. Anthony Fauci at the 2020 Ripple of Hope Award ceremony.Photo: 2020 Robert F. Kennedy Ripple Of Hope Award Gala/Getty Images for Robert F. Kennedy Human RightsDr. Anthony Faucisaid there’s no way of knowing when Americans will be able to stop wearing masks.While speaking to CNN’s Dana Bash onState of the Union,the nation’s top expert immunologist, 80, warned it is “possible” that Americans will be wearing masks in 2022.“I think we’re going to have a significant degree of normality, beyond the terrible burden all of us have been through in the last year, that as we get into the fall and winter… we will be approaching a degree of normality,” said Fauci, who is the chief medical advisor to PresidentJoe Biden.

Dr. Fauci Says It's 'Too Soon to Tell' How COVID Will Affect Americans' Christmas Plans

Photo: Face the Nation/Youtube Dr. Anthony Fauci says “it’s just too soon to tell” if it will be safe to gather for Christmas. During an appearance on Sunday’s episode of CBS’Face the Nation, the United States' leading infectious disease expert, 80, told host Margaret Brennan that the country should “focus like a laser” on lowering the number of COVID-19 cases as we approach the winter holidays. On Friday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended avoiding indoor gatherings and celebrating “virtually” or socially distanced outside.

Dr. Fauci Says Masks Could Become Seasonal, Predicts Indoor Mask Recommendations May Be Lifted Soon

Dr. Anthony Faucibelieves that while mask requirements will continue to be lifted as more Americans get vaccinated, people may still choose to wear them from time to time. During a recentMeet the Pressinterview, Fauci — the nation’s top infectious diseases expert — noted that in addition to helping to prevent the spread of COVID-19, masks also played a big role in thebig decline of influenza cases. “I think people have gotten used to the fact that wearing masks, clearly, if you look at the data, diminishes respiratory diseases.

Dr. Fauci Says Vaccination Distribution Is Behind Schedule: 'We Are Below Where We Want to Be'

Dr. Anthony Fauci receives Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine.Photo: Patrick Semansky/AP/Shutterstock Whileappearing virtuallyon CNN’sNew Dayon Tuesday, the 80-year-old health expert — who serves as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases — said that the nation is currently “below where we want to be.” “We certainly are not at the numbers that we wanted to be at the end of December,” Fauci said. “You heard talking about 40 million doses for 20 million people.