The omicron variant has caused New York City's positivity rate to double in three days, resulting in several Broadway cancellations. "There is an urgent need to get a universal coronavirus vaccine, namely a vaccine that would be against all variants and all kinds of coronaviruses," Fauci said. SEE ALSO | COVID's surge, omicron's threat, boosters' protection: What to know about next chapter in pandemicįauci also said it's time for drug companies to develop a universal vaccine. "You may not prevent infection, because there will be breakthrough infections, but you will have a good deal of protection against the disease," Fauci said. He is also appealing to the vaccinated to get booster shots, as less than 30% of those eligible have been boosted. While politically unpopular, Fauci said more vaccine mandates are necessary to get more people vaccinated. "Some of those people are going to get seriously ill, some of those people will be in the hospital and some are going to die, which is going to stress our healthcare and hospital system," Fauci warned. In Illinois, over 5 million not fully vaccinated, with 650,000 in Chicago. There are over 50 million unvaccinated people in the United States. "I thought the country would have embraced vaccines better than they did, rather than a year later still have having 50-60 million people unvaccinated. "I have concern there are so many people still who are unvaccinated," Fauci said. SEE ALSO | 1 year since 1st COVID vaccine given in Chicago, hospitalizations surge again amid new variants Anthony Fauci talked about the new omicron variant and what he says worries him the most.Īs people head into the holidays hoping for a sense of normalcy, Fauci warns Americans the next few weeks could be anything but with the very contagious Omicron variant beginning to take hold in the United States. In an exclusive interview with ABC7's Sarah Schulte, Dr. The nation's top infectious disease expert issued a stern warning as we head into the holidays. Fauci speaks one-on-one with ABC7's Sarah Schulte Both CVS and Walgreens say they are doing their best to keep a variety of brands in stock through this very busy time. Home testing kits have been flying off the shelves. Among symptomatic patients, the rate is up to 25%. The facility is so busy, COVID test appointments are booked for the next few days.Īccording to Innovative, its positivity rate has tripled during the past few days. Innovative Express Care is seeing similar patients. "We are seeing lots of people come in who don't feel well." "We've seen our positivity rate increase at Northwestern Medicine, kind of in conjunction with what we are seeing in the state of Illinois," said Heather Keirnan, vice president of operations at Northwestern Medicine Immediate Care. Northwestern Medicine Immediate Care locations have also been extremely busy, especially with symptomatic patients. Traveling, family gatherings and the threat of Omicron is producing long testing lines. "Trying to make sure everybody is ok and healthy, and not damaging anyone." "There have been a lot of scares at work with the best variant," he said. Traveling home to Iowa for the holidays is why Barron wants a test as soon as possible. "I thinks that why we are all in line right now before we see our families for the holidays." "I think everybody is doing their best to stay safe and protected," said another. "I actually looked at other locations, but they were busy." "I was not surprised," said one person waiting to get tested. With about an hour wait, one line at a Lincoln Park location wrapped down the sidewalk into the alley.
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