Fauci: Wear masks, keep distant after vaccine

Dr Anthony Fauci says Americans likely will need to wear masks and stay socially distance to protect themselves from the coronavirus after a vaccine becomes available. the US government's leading infectious disease expert tells senators at a hearing that a vaccine won't change conditions overnight. “The vaccine availability will go a giant step to controlling the infection, but you're not going to completely eradicate it or eliminate it,” Fauci says.

Dr Anthony Fauci says Americans likely will need to wear masks and stay socially distance to protect themselves from the coronavirus after a vaccine becomes available. the US government's leading infectious disease expert tells senators at a hearing that a vaccine won't change conditions overnight.

"The vaccine availability will go a giant step to controlling the infection, but you're not going to completely eradicate it or eliminate it," Fauci says. It's unusual for a vaccine to be 100% effective, he says. Also, some people are sceptical of vaccinations and may avoid getting a shot.

Even if there's enough vaccine available for the entire US population, it will take time to distribute the shots.