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US faces ‘unnecessary predicament’ due to unvaccinated Americans, says Fauci

Dr Anthony Fauci said recommending that the vaccinated wear masks is ‘under active consideration’.

THE UNITED STATES is in an “unnecessary predicament” of soaring Covid-19 cases fuelled by unvaccinated Americans and the virulent Delta variant, the nation’s top infectious diseases expert has said.

“We’re going in the wrong direction,” said Dr Anthony Fauci, describing himself as “very frustrated”.

He said recommending that the vaccinated wear masks is “under active consideration” by the government’s leading public health officials.

Also, booster shots may be suggested for people with suppressed immune systems who have been vaccinated.

Fauci, who also serves as US President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser, told CNN’s State Of The Union that he has taken part in conversations about altering the mask guidelines.

He noted that some local jurisdictions where infection rates are surging, such as Los Angeles County, are already calling on individuals to wear masks in public regardless of vaccination status.

Dr Fauci said those local rules are compatible with the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention recommendation that the vaccinated do not need to wear masks in public.

Nearly 163 million people, or 49% of the eligible US population, are vaccinated, according to CDC data.

“This is an issue predominantly among the unvaccinated, which is the reason why we’re out there, practically pleading with the unvaccinated people to go out and get vaccinated,” Dr Fauci said.

He said government experts are reviewing early data as they consider whether to recommend that vaccinated individuals get booster shots.

He suggested that some of the most vulnerable, such as organ transplant and cancer patients, are “likely” to be recommended for booster shots.

He also praised Republicans, including governors Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas and Ron DeSantis of Florida, and the second-ranking House leader, Steve Scalise of Louisiana, for encouraging their constituents to get vaccinated.

Their states have among the lowest vaccination rates in the country.

“What I would really like to see is more and more of the leaders in those areas that are not vaccinating to get out and speak out and encourage people to get vaccinated,” Dr Fauci said. 

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    Mute DublinCity
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    May 29th 2013, 6:16 PM

    That would go well with my Eva Braun coffee pot.

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    Mute Joseph McGranaghan
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    May 29th 2013, 10:26 PM

    Only for show…

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    Mute Leslie Alan Rock
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    May 29th 2013, 6:23 PM

    Heil have a cup please

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    Mute Leigh Power
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    May 30th 2013, 8:23 AM

    Reich now?

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    Mute Hakuin Murphy
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    May 29th 2013, 6:52 PM

    $199.99 on eBay! That’s a bit reich!

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    Mute Oliver Walker
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    May 29th 2013, 6:43 PM

    I do nazi the resemblance

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    Mute Paul Callaghan
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    May 29th 2013, 6:51 PM

    Definitely a product of the Nazi Partea

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    Mute David
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    May 29th 2013, 6:17 PM

    I once saw a pot that looked like Pol.

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    Mute Darragh Ó Tuathail
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    May 29th 2013, 6:19 PM

    Love it

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    Mute David Boyce
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    May 29th 2013, 6:11 PM

    A storm in a teacup

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    Mute Eamonn Casey
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    May 29th 2013, 7:55 PM

    Is that the final solution or will there be a redesign?

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    Mute Eamon
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    May 29th 2013, 9:18 PM

    I asked the shop assistant “Where can I get one of these?” He told me to “head towards the back of the shop and take the third Reich.”

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    May 29th 2013, 6:09 PM

    A kettle that looks like Hitler. I don’t see it.

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    Mute DublinLad
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    May 29th 2013, 6:35 PM

    Turn your phone sideways.

    It’ll be as clear as day then…

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    Mute Elizabeth Gibson
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    May 29th 2013, 6:40 PM

    It’s all to do with the handle of the kettle and the knob on the lid, comic hitler.

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    Mute Elizabeth Gibson
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    May 29th 2013, 6:41 PM

    Should say look at the white background through the handle

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    Mute DublinLad
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    May 29th 2013, 6:49 PM

    Stevie Wonder can see the bloody resemblance!

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    Mute ieoinu
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    May 29th 2013, 9:06 PM

    Too soon Barry, too soon!!

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    Mute Niamh May
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    May 29th 2013, 9:43 PM

    Polar bear, step away from your device and have a look from a distance. It worked for me.

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    Mute Ciaran Pollard
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    May 30th 2013, 12:55 AM

    Now it just looks like Hitler laying on his side…

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    May 29th 2013, 6:48 PM

    Looks like they’re in a bit of hot water over this…

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    Mute Ann M Kirwan
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    May 29th 2013, 6:25 PM

    How the hell did they come to that conclusion ?

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    May 29th 2013, 10:50 PM

    Arbeit macht tay.

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    Mute Patty McGonagle
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    May 29th 2013, 6:41 PM

    lets hope the tea party don’t see that kettle!

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    Mute Darragh O Meara
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    May 29th 2013, 7:48 PM

    I’d say the designer got a little giggle when he realised. No better way to sell a few kettles though. You couldn’t buy advertisement like that.

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    Mute Slagrider
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    May 29th 2013, 10:00 PM

    Right, you know Henry Ford,as in Ford motors? Henry was the first non german to be inducted to the nazi party. Anyways, you know Fords car adverts on telly? The slogan “Go Further” ya, if you take out the T ( as in tea,model T ) in further,and swap the R and H around…what do you get?? Spooky shit there man!

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    Mute Linda Fegan
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    May 29th 2013, 10:07 PM

    Are you stoned?!!

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    Mute ieoinu
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    May 29th 2013, 9:07 PM

    I want one!!!!!

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    May 29th 2013, 11:08 PM

    Jeez do people have nothing better to do than complain about a kettle?

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    Mute Maurice Riordan
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    May 30th 2013, 2:29 PM

    They do indeed, Lee. For myself, I have been roaring at my cutlery drawer all morning. Much more worthwhile and less intrusive. That spatula is some bastard, it has to be said.

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    May 29th 2013, 10:11 PM

    struggling to see the resemblence

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