The head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said health care in some parts of the country is “in crisis” as the country grapples with major Covid-19 threats and its advocacy campaign is beginning to falter.
Talk to CBS Look at the Color On Sunday, Rochelle Walensky said some areas in the country that have a low-dose vaccine against Covid should adopt “critical care”.
“In some countries, yes, they end up in bed,” he said. “That means you’re asking, who’s going to get a respirator, who’s going to be in the intensive care unit?”
The US vaccinated more than 54 percent of the population on Saturday, according to the FT vaccine, but 70m people remain vaccinated, Walensky said.
The daily death toll in the country rose by 2,000 people on Saturday and is rising, according to the CDC, the country is suffering from the worst Delta among unprotected people.
Walensky also explained why he went ahead with the CDC team on Friday by deciding to approve the release of the BioNTech / Pfizer jab risk to those who have engaged in activities that put them at risk of contracting the virus.
“There is incredible information proving that this vaccine is effective and effective. Therefore, if you are in serious danger, I urge you to be encouraged. ”
President Joe Biden had promised to pay interest to all over the age of 18, but last week U.S. officials, including the CDC and the Food and Drug Administration, voted to open up other categories.