Have a question about the fight against COVID-19 and our “new normal?” Email the question, your name, and your city to our experts at coronaquestions@nexstar.tv to have it answered on “Coronavirus House Calls.” Catch Saturday’s episode with Dr. Fauci above. Watch the next episode on Sunday, May 24 at 3 p.m. CT.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — As the death toll from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to rise in the U.S., we’re looking past statistics and taking your questions to Coronavirus Task Force member and director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci. Fauci, the federal government’s top epidemiologist, answered your questions about the fight against COVID-19 in the Nexstar digital original, “Coronavirus House Calls,” hosted by Emmy award-winning CBS 42 Anchor Art Franklin.
In this wide-ranging interview, Fauci warned our “new normal” could be around for awhile.
“We’re not going to eradicate this virus. It is so transmissible that it’s going to be around for a while. Can we eliminate it? Likely, if we do it correctly and we get a vaccine,” Fauci said in an interview on Nexstar’s “Coronavirus House Calls.” “The new normal will likely be for at least a cycle or more through seasons…”
Fauci has described the COVID-19 pandemic as a “worst nightmare” scenario, but he’s not without hope.
“The real determining factor to put this into the history books, will be if we get a safe and highly effective vaccine,” he added.
If you have a fever or cough, you might have COVID-19. Most people have mild illness and are able to recover at home. Keep track of your symptoms. If you have an emergency warning sign (including trouble breathing), get medical attention right away.
TODAY’S EPISODE
In this special edition of “Coronavirus House Calls,” Fauci answered your most pressing questions about the COVID-19 pandemic. Host Art Franklin was joined by Coronavirus House Calls contributor Dr. Michael Saag for the conversation that was taped on Friday morning.
Coronavirus House Calls has been streaming for the last few weeks focusing on topics like Vitamin D’s effect on COVID-19, travel during a pandemic, and the promising drug Remdesivir. Every weekend we assemble a panel of the most trusted doctors and healthcare professionals to answer your questions about the coronavirus pandemic.
In an era of information warfare, we’re fighting back with our greatest weapon: the truth. We’re here to talk about your concerns, differentiate between fact and fiction, and move from fear to hope as we navigate this “new normal” together.
