THEn Friday evening, Stephen Colbert from the Late Show was finally able to realize a dream he had had for a year: Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country’s top infectious disease expert, to the program (virtually, of course).
“I’ve wanted to employ you for a year. We tried to attract you every week for a year. We could never get you, ”said Colbert. “Your schedule really opened around January 20. What changed? ”
“Everything!” exclaimed Dr. Fauci explains.
Yes, while former President Trump is on vacation in Mar-a-Lago trying to get more than his fair share for the rapid production of multiple COVID-19 vaccines, President Biden has taken what Dr. court to get more vaccine available. About 2 million people are vaccinated every day and the process is going so well that Biden says that by May 1, all adults in the US will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines.
Dr. Fauci attributed this mainly to the improved coordination between federal and state governments under President Biden.
“In every aspect of the endeavor, Stephen, is that before, earlier in the previous administration, a lot of discretion, a lot of authority, a lot of decision-making was left to the states themselves … but what we have now is collaboration, cooperation and cooperation. synergy between the federal government and the states to get things done, ”explains Dr. Fauci explains. “Over the past year I have always felt that there should have been more interaction in terms of synergy.”
Colbert went on to ask Dr. Fauci when things would return to normal, and he replied that by the fall we could begin to see smaller audiences begin to experience various forms of entertainment. But for now, the director of the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases urged Americans to keep wearing masks and distance themselves until the number of infections decreases – even if you’ve already been vaccinated.
“Right now, even though the cases are going down in a very sharp decline, it has started to level off a bit in recent weeks, and when it goes flat, the plateau is leveling off at an unacceptably high level – about 50-60,000 new infections. per day, “said Dr. Fauci.” And every time we’ve seen a plateau at that level, there was always a risk of another wave. do not wanting to do is get a new wave. We want to make sure it comes down. “