Commentary: Dr. Fauci: It’s ‘Still Not OK’ for Vaccinated Americans To Eat and Drink Indoors
From the very beginning, I was one of the people most excited about the coming COVID-19 vaccines. I have mentioned several times that I was a participant in Moderna’s Phase III trial, and the thought that I contributed…
From the very beginning, I was one of the people most excited about the coming COVID-19 vaccines. I have mentioned several times that I was a participant in Moderna’s Phase III trial, and the thought that I contributed to legitimate scientific advancement is one I will look upon proudly for the rest of my life.
I have been fully vaccinated since late February. Since then, I have attended large, maskless indoor gatherings, booked my first flight since the pandemic started and taken pleasure in the fact that I was no longer putting others at risk.
I had already been dining indoors for months before getting vaccinated, as real-world data from multiple states found the proportion of COVID-19 infections originating from restaurants to be very low.
However, if you listen to Dr. Anthony Fauci, I’ve been doing everything wrong — especially since being vaccinated — and I’m probably contributing to the mass murder of grandmothers everywhere.
During a Sunday interview on MSNBC’s “The Mehdi Hasan Show,” Fauci said that “No, still not OK for the simple reason that the level of infection, the dynamics of infection in the community are still really disturbingly high.”
He later furthered that “if you are vaccinated, please remember that you still have to be careful and not get involved in crowded situations — particularly indoors where people are not wearing masks.”
You can watch the full interview below. It’s unnerving to me how many people still adhere to this man’s word with religious fervor:
These recommendations also appear to contradict new messaging from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which states that it is safe for vaccinated Americans to travel domestically.