NATIONALWIDE – A new warning from US health officials about coronavirus variants, as a new report suggests that these mutations could lead to a “rapid increase” in COVID-19.
What you need to know
- The COVID-19 variant is more transmissible, officials say
- Dr. Anthony Fauci urges Americans to get vaccinated
- Learn more about the study here and here
While COVID-19 cases are declining in the US, new CDC reports warn that COVID mutations could cause a “rapid increase” in coronavirus cases.
In a report, researchers from the CDC and the Minnesota Health Department detailed the cases of the variant first identified in the United Kingdom.
Earlier data suggest that the variant – which may be more transmissible – could become predominant in the United States in March, and officials are urging people to take steps to reduce the spread.
“When it’s your turn to get vaccinated, get vaccinated. Not only is it good for you and your family and your community, but it will have a very important impact on the dynamics of the outbreak in our country,” said Dr. Anthony Fauci. , director of the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases, in a press briefing COVID-19 at the White House, Wednesday, February 17.
Fauci now says it could be until May or June that all Americans will have access to the vaccine.