Wednesday, 09 June 2021 9:57 PM
[ Last Update: Wednesday, 09 June 2021 9:57 PM ] The Director of the United States National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Anthony Fauci
The Director of the United States National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Anthony Fauci says the Delta coronavirus variant the B.1.617.2 variant first identified in India is still threatening to spread in the US.
During a White House COVID-19 briefing, Fauci warned that spread of the Delta variant in the United Kingdom could be repeated in the US if people don t get vaccinated. We cannot let that happen in the United States, which is such a powerful argument to underscore what Dr. (Rochelle) Walensky said, to get vaccinated, particularly if you ve had your first dose, make sure you get that second dose, Fauci said in a White House Covid-19 briefing. And for those who have been not vaccinated yet, please get vaccinat