Birx ‘Hopeful’ for COVID-19 Vaccine but Urges People to Focus on Mitigation Efforts
Dr. Deborah Birx is urging Americans to “do the right thing” and focus on mitigating the spread of the virus while waiting for an effective COVID-19 vaccine to be developed. On Sunday, White House Coronavirus Response…
Dr. Deborah Birx is urging Americans to “do the right thing” and focus on mitigating the spread of the virus while waiting for an effective COVID-19 vaccine to be developed.
On Sunday, White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Birx traveled to St. Paul, Minnesota, where she met with state officials to discuss the Coronavirus Outbreak as the fall approaches.
When asked for an update on the development timeline for a vaccine, Birx stressed the importance of focusing on mitigation efforts for the time being.
“Do the right thing today,” Birx said. “Because if we do the right thing today, we go into the fall with much fewer cases.”
Although Dr. Anthony Fauci claimed the development of an effective vaccine may serve as the catalyst for returning to normalcy in 2021, Birx insisted that Americans have the opportunity to “gain freedom” now by abiding by mitigation guidelines.
“Right now, we gain freedom through wearing our masks and socially distancing,” Birx said.
Birx also said, “I’m hopeful for a vaccine. But I’m also very convinced right now that we can stop community spread by wearing masks, socially distancing and avoiding crowds.”