Dr. Fauci is also defending President Biden’s decision to release a plan for Covid boosters before regulators had given their recommendations.
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The W.H.O. lists Mu as a ‘variant of interest.’
The variant, first identified in Colombia, has characteristics that suggest it might be able to evade antibodies from vaccination or infection.
Fauci Says Boosters Not Recommended ‘Right Now’
Dr. Anthony Fauci said federal agencies were conducting independent research on the potential need for vaccine boosters, and he reiterated school reopening guidance.
C.D.C. Director Reaffirms the Vaccinated Don’t Need Masks Most of Time
The director, Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky, said there are instances where local authorities might impose more stringent measures to protect the unvaccinated.
Covid’s Delta Variant: What We Know
The variant is gaining traction worldwide. But vaccines are driving down coronavirus case numbers in the U.S., and it’s unclear whether Delta will reverse that trend.
Shi Zhengli, Chinese Virologist, Faces Scrutiny Over Wuhan Lab Research
Shi Zhengli, a top virologist, said in a rare interview that speculation about her lab in Wuhan was baseless. But China’s habitual secrecy makes her claims hard to validate.
Fauci Says Indoor Mask Guidance Should Ease With Vaccinations
The comments from President Biden’s chief medical adviser came just two days after the C.D.C. belatedly highlighted the danger of airborne transmission.
U.S. Covid Vaccinations Fall, Even as Cases Remain High
The average number of vaccine shots given each day, which rose for months and peaked at 3.38 million, has now fallen to 2.86 million, the lowest level since March 31.
Fauci Expects Decision on Using Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Friday
Dr. Anthony Fauci said that he expected experts meeting at the end of the week to recommend “some sort of either warning or restriction.”
Top health officials urge Americans to get vaccinated, but barely address the J. & J. pause.
Injections of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine came to a sudden halt this week in the United States after a small number of rare blood clots emerged, though it is unclear if the shot was responsible.