Fauci says it's "too soon to tell" whether Americans should avoid gathering for Christmas

[SouthBayDem]

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Source: CBS

Washington — Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser to President Biden, said Sunday it's too early to say whether Americans should avoid larger family gatherings for Christmas, while the nation experiences an uptick in new COVID-19 infections among children alongside lagging vaccination rates.

In an interview with "Face the Nation," Fauci said it's "just too soon to tell" whether holiday gatherings should be limited for the second year in a row due to the ongoing pandemic, but said Americans need to focus on lowering the number of new infections and hospitalizations.

"We've just got to concentrate on continuing to get those numbers down and not try to jump ahead by weeks or months and say what we're going to do at a particular time," Fauci told "Face the Nation. "Let's focus like a laser on continuing to get those cases down. And we can do it by people getting vaccinated and also in the situation where boosters are appropriate to get people boosted."

The country hit another grim milestone in the coronavirus pandemic, surpassing 700,000 deaths from COVID-19 on Friday. But the surge of new cases, hospitalizations and deaths driven by the highly contagious Delta variant appears to be slowing.

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/anthony-fauci-christmas-too-soon-to-tell-covid-19-pandemic/

[brewens]

1. It's soon enough to plan on probably not. Unless I've got the booster and it's looking real

good for effectiveness. Then I'll be getting out to see people.

[JI7]

2. People will gather and do what they want regardless of the advice

given by professionals.

[SoCalDavidS]

9. THIS! nt

[we can do it]

12. Not considerate people.

[AZLD4Candidate]

3. I understand where this is coming from, but for the most part, I believe Americans are

getting exhausted of being told to avoid their families.

[VarryOn]

5. So true...

Fauci's opinions will not factor into my family's plans this Christmas, any more than they did last year. Work schedules are the most important consideration.

[AZLD4Candidate]

8. And anyone that does that should not be shamed for putting family first

I would give everything to spend the holidays with my wife. Thanks CBP.

[TheRealNorth]

4. Get vaccinated.

Barring the emegence of a vaccine-resistant strain, or family members that cannot get the vaccine or are otherwise at increased risk (immune compromised), I would not have any reservations about getting together for Christmas.

[VarryOn]

7. Everyone in my family that will be gathering are vaccinated...

So please tell us if vaccinations don't work. Otherwise, we're gathering.

[redstatebluegirl]

6. We have already made our decision.

We are staying home again this year. Actually we enjoyed it last year, no drama from either family. I prefer going off holicay, less stress and baggage to deal with. My husband's family will be the problem, mine will be fine knowing I am a high risk person and am trying to protect myself. I have not been approved for a booster yet, I got Moderna. My husband actually told his sister it was not a given we would be there for Thanksgiving or Christmas, she did not take it well I don't think.

My husband is in enough danger teaching in a state that won't allow a mask or vaccine mandate. I don't need him in contact with a brother in law who loves Trump.

[AllaN01Bear]

10. i dont think ill be going to fam for christmas . will be doing a memorial /turkey day for my aunt wh

o passed away last year , will be outside but wearing mask.

[dweller]

11. It's been such a looong slow slag...

I can’t remember this time last year except a fear, no vaccines available yet, warnings about Thanksgiving get togethers… wasn’t there an uptick in cases by Christmas?
The fear has subsided somewhat due to vaxxed state of family, but the case count has not 😕


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[Sherman A1]

13. I'm perfectly fine not having to see any family over the holidays

but, we will see what comes to pass.

[Omaha Steve]

14. After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING

This will not be LBN until the decision is made.