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As VP Pence gets COVID-19 vaccine, Fauci says if enough people receive shot, 'we can start thinking seriously about the return to normality'
Dr. Anthony Fauci says that if enough Americans receive a COVID-19 vaccination, the U.S. can begin to start seriously considering a return to normalcy.
His remarks came after Vice President Mike Pence, his wife, Karen, and Surgeon General Jerome Adams received their coronavirus vaccines on Friday. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell also received COVID-19 vaccinations Friday. And President-elect Joe Biden and his wife will be getting the vaccine Monday.
What are the details?
The Pences and Adams received their COVID-19 vaccinations on live television, according to a report from the Associated Press.
During the televised event, Pence assured Americans that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is safe.
Of the vaccine, the vice president said, "Hope is on the way."
"The American people can be confident: We have one, and perhaps within hours, two safe vaccines," he added with an apparent nod to Moderna's forthcoming COVID-19 vaccination, which is awaiting FDA authorization.
Following the Pences' vaccination, Dr. Fauci issued remarks about the importance of the COVID-19 vaccine in returning to a more normal way of life.
"The time is now to step to the plate, and when your time comes, to get vaccinated," he said. "Because when we're speaking to you here today, I often say it is really bittersweet. The bitterness is the fact of what the vice president mentioned: We still are in the middle of a very difficult situation with record numbers of cases, hospitalizations, and deaths.
"But the sweetness is the light at the end of the tunnel, which I can tell you, as we get into January, February, March, and April, that light is going to get brighter and brighter," the infectious diseases expert proclaimed. "And the bitterness is going to be replaced by the sweetness."
He concluded, "And we all hope — and I think this is doable — that by the time we get to several months into this year, we will have enough people protected that we can start thinking seriously about a return to normality. That's up to all of us to step forward and get vaccinated."
Fauci: “When your time comes” for getting the Covid vaccine, you should “step up to the plate.” If enough do over t… https://t.co/2kBVvMp3zv— Tom Elliott (@Tom Elliott)1608298434.0
Vice President Mike Pence, wife Karen test negative for COVID-19 following president's diagnosis
Vice President Mike Pence and his wife, Karen, have both reportedly tested negative for coronavirus after President Donald Trump announced that he and his wife, Melania, received a positive diagnosis.
What are the details?
Pence's office announced that he and the second lady tested negative on Friday morning for the virus.
Devin O'Malley, press secretary for the vice president, announced the news in a Friday morning statement, writing, "As has been routine for months, Vice President Pence is tested for COVID-19 every day. This morning, Vice President Pence and the Second Lady tested negative for COVID-19. Vice President Pence remains in good health and wishes the Trumps well in their recovery."
As has been routine for months, Vice President Pence is tested for COVID-19 every day. This morning, Vice President… https://t.co/q78DrWjDtX— Devin O’Malley (@Devin O’Malley)1601639548.0
On Thursday night, Trump announced his positive status.
On Twitter, the president wrote, "Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through this TOGETHER!"
Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately.… https://t.co/CIIB2LDQtr— Donald J. Trump (@Donald J. Trump)1601614446.0
First Lady Melania Trump also tweeted about the test, writing, "As too many Americans have done this year, @potus & I are quarantining at home after testing positive for COVID-19. We are feeling good & I have postponed all upcoming engagements. Please be sure you are staying safe & we will all get through this together."
As too many Americans have done this year, @potus & I are quarantining at home after testing positive for COVID-19.… https://t.co/lwtgNuHAR1— Melania Trump (@Melania Trump)1601616449.0
In a late-night memo, White House physician Sean Conley said that Trump and his wife "are both well at this time" and promised that the White House's medical team would maintain a "vigilant watch" over the president and the first lady.
Former vice president and presidential candidate Joe Biden is reportedly set to be tested on Friday, following his appearance at Tuesday night's presidential debate alongside the president and his family.
Additionally, CNN reported that a journalist "who was onboard Air Force One who was scheduled to travel with the Biden campaign on Friday was asked not to join the press corps accompanying the former vice president to campaign events."
Biden on Friday morning tweeted, "Jill and I send our thoughts to President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump for a swift recovery. We will continue to pray for the health and safety of the president and his family."
Jill and I send our thoughts to President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump for a swift recovery. We will continue… https://t.co/8ESvUS6vBj— Joe Biden (@Joe Biden)1601642710.0
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