The u. S. By end of march. All of these mutations, fauci emphasized can be stopped or slowed by increase in vaccinations. Viruses cannot mutate if they dont replicate. The fundamental principle of getting people vaccinated as quickly and as efficiently as you possibly can will always be the best way to prevent the further evolution of any mutant, because when you do that, you prevent replication and replication is essential for mutation. Joining me now to talk about this is primary care doctor, a Public Health special iist. What do you think about 66 effectiveness . Im excited, brianne florida. Weve been spoiled with results from pfizer and moderna which is 95 effective as you just mentioned. Listen, this is still 85 effective in preventing severe disease and 100 effective in preventing deaths. The more vaccines, brianna, we have on the market the quicker we can vaccinate as many people. I always tell a lot of my patients, its not necessarily just the number of vaccinations. Its the pa
Reopening plans. The governor ordering indoor businesses such as restaurants, bars, wineries, movie theaters and museums to close again. Gyms, churches and hair salons also shutting down. This in the states 30 hardest hit counties. Los angeles and San Diego School districts, they have Just Announced they will start the year with online only classes. In florida, 48 hospitals across the state have not a single icu bed available. In the states largest Public Health system, that is jackson health, 200 employees have reported out sick with covid19. The state is reporting its second highest day of new cases that came just on monday, and sources tell cnn this morning that dr. Anthony fauci is staying on the Coronavirus Task force that is despite recent white house efforts to discredit him putting out a list of things they say he got wrong. Still this morning, hes offering up a dose of reality on where this country stands in the pandemic. This is a really serious problem. It is truly historic.