White House health adviser Michael Osterholm acknowledged a ‘message’ problem on Covid-19 and what vaccinated people can do now, while also raising concerns about a ‘fourth wave’.
Osterholm, who is on the advisory board of the White House Covid-19, was confronted with public confusion over whether aviation is safe or wearing a mask, and warned that vaccinations are not complete protection.
‘It’s not perfect, but not 100 percent [protection from COVID-19], ” he said about the three vaccines in the US.
However, he acknowledged that there was a ‘Problem’ to convey this message to the public.
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“We currently have a public health issue that nuances the message,” he said, warning that Americans should still avoid air travel if it happens “not necessary.”
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has updated its health guidelines to say that vaccines can travel safely – although they still wear mask, but health officials are careful to recommend air travel.
‘I will plead against general travel. Our guidance is silent on whether or not to recommend people who have not been vaccinated. Our guidance speaks of its safety. If you are vaccinated, it is a lower risk, ‘ CDC director Rochelle Walensky said this week.
In a separate interview on CBS, Osterholm referred to vaccines as A fireproof suit that works 95 percent of the time. ‘
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“I think the message was consistent, although it may have confused the public,” he said.
Although he claimed a “bright future” as soon as Covid-19 restrictions can be lifted, Osterholm also warned that Covid variants a “New pandemic” en a “Fourth golf” of increasing cases, although he says that vaccines have currently successfully combated variants.
“I believe that in some respects we are almost in a new pandemic,” he told Fox News. “The only good news is that the current vaccines are effective against this particular variant B.1.1.7.” he said the variant may have the more common distribution among children.
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