From Francis to Fauci, Vatican health conference focuses an eclectic mix of voices on COVID By Anna Matranga U.S. officials combat COVID vaccine hesitancy
Rome A Vatican-hosted conference focused on COVID-19 is drawing an almost surreal line-up of virtual guests. The idea behind the gathering is to foster an open dialogue among a large group of people from all disciplines to share insights about health, humanity, and the future of medicine.
With Pope Francis, Dr. Anthony Fauci, supermodel Cindy Crawford and Aerosmith lead guitarist Joe Perry among the cadre of doctors, scientists, faith leaders, CEOs and philanthropists joining the 3-day virtual conference, a diversity of viewpoints, at least, seemed assured.
Dr. Fauci Says This Shocked Him Most About COVID
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Dr. Fauci Says This Shocked Him Most About COVID
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the chief medical advisor to the President and the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, spoke at the Vatican s Pontifical Council for Culture and the Cura Foundation s Fifth International Vatican Conference during a Special Opening Conversation with CNN s Sanjay Gupta, MD. The topic? Faith and medicine, but mainly: What has surprised Dr. Fauci the most about COVID-19? Read on for 5 key takeaways and to ensure your health and the health of others, don t miss these
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, speaks during a hearing on the Capitol Hill in Washington April 15, 2021. (CNS photo/Susan Walsh, pool via Reuters)
VATICAN CITY (CNS) Much is still unknown about the 2019 novel coronavirus and why it can kill so many people and yet also can infect many more without causing any symptoms, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the United States’ top infectious disease expert, told a Vatican conference.
“It is a wily opponent,” he said May 6, the first day of a three-day virtual conference featuring more than 100 speakers presenting the latest advancements in medicine and innovative ways to deliver health care as well as discussing their theological, ethical and cultural impacts. Pope Francis was scheduled to close the conference with an online address May 8.
May 7, 2021 catholic news service
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, speaks during a hearing on the Capitol Hill in Washington April 15, 2021. Fauci and Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, president of the Pontifical Council for Culture, delivered opening remarks May 6 at a three-day international online conference on health care for a healthier world. (Credit: Susan Walsh/Pool via Reuters via CNS.)
Much is still unknown about the 2019 novel coronavirus and why it can kill so many people and yet also can infect many more without causing any symptoms, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the United States top infectious disease expert, told a Vatican conference.
Fauci, who is leading the U.S. pandemic response, told the online conference in recorded remarks Thursday that the pandemic had confirmed to him that faith and science are constantly evolving - and that scientists in particular must humbly admit they don’t have all the answers all the time.
One answer Fauci said he did have was that the key to overcoming current vaccine hesitancy is pairing the right medical message with the right messenger.
“You have someone who’s a deeply religious person who will listen to their clergy. That’s different than me with a suit going into an area telling people to do something,” he said.