'This is the most formidable virus.'
"This is the most formidable virus," Fauci said, reflecting on the staggering death toll.
"When you say 'Are some of those deaths avoidable?' They certainly are. In fact, looking forward now, most of the deaths could be avoidable if we get people vaccinated," he said.a new requirement for all eligible studentsWhile some parents have expressed their outrage over the move, Fauci argued that the requirements are really nothing new."I have been and I still am in favor of these kinds of mandates.
While increasing vaccinations remain the priority for the Biden administration, Fauci also noted the positive preliminary results offrom the pharmaceutical company Merck, which showed it could lower the risk for hospitalization or death for someone infected with COVID by 50%.
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