Episode

We Need to Talk About Covid, Part 2: A Conversation with Dr. Fauci
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35:09
Published: Mon Jan 31 2022
Description

America, it seems, might be at a turning point in how we think about and respond to the pandemic. Yet, the U.S., at this moment, is still in the midst of crisis — thousands of people are in hospital and dying every day.In the second part of our exploration of the state of the pandemic, we speak with Dr. Anthony Fauci about the conditions under which we could learn to live with the virus and what the next stage of the pandemic looks like. Want more from The Daily? For one big idea on the news each week from our team, subscribe to our newsletter. Background reading: Dr. Anthony Fauci has cautioned against overconfidence but says the U.S. Omicron wave looks like it’s “going in the right direction” and that coronavirus cases could fall to manageable levels in the coming months.For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.

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The Daily interviews Dr. Anthony Fauci about the potential turning point in America's response to the pandemic and how to learn to live with it.
00:00 - 01:14 (01:14)
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COVID-19
Summary

The Daily interviews Dr. Anthony Fauci about the potential turning point in America's response to the pandemic and how to learn to live with it.

Episode
We Need to Talk About Covid, Part 2: A Conversation with Dr. Fauci
Podcast
The Daily
Dr. Fauci believes that the US will get to a point where COVID-19 is no longer an emergency, but warns it may be more difficult in areas with low vaccination rates.
01:14 - 12:53 (11:39)
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COVID-19
Summary

Dr. Fauci believes that the US will get to a point where COVID-19 is no longer an emergency, but warns it may be more difficult in areas with low vaccination rates. Implementing mitigations such as frequent testing, proper masking, and antiviral drugs could get the US to the background immunity needed for this new phase.

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We Need to Talk About Covid, Part 2: A Conversation with Dr. Fauci
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The Daily
Dr. Fauci discusses how the universal vaccination and testing plans will contribute to the reopening of schools and the return to a new normal in the pandemic era.
12:53 - 20:30 (07:36)
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COVID-19
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Dr. Fauci discusses how the universal vaccination and testing plans will contribute to the reopening of schools and the return to a new normal in the pandemic era.

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We Need to Talk About Covid, Part 2: A Conversation with Dr. Fauci
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The Daily
Dr. Anthony Fauci discusses the potential for people to become more comfortable with living with COVID-19 and for COVID cautious individuals to eventually lower their guard as the risk decreases.
20:30 - 32:26 (11:56)
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COVID-19
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Dr. Anthony Fauci discusses the potential for people to become more comfortable with living with COVID-19 and for COVID cautious individuals to eventually lower their guard as the risk decreases. He emphasizes that this does not mean a war between COVID-cautious and COVID-skeptical individuals, but rather an adaptation to the current situation.

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We Need to Talk About Covid, Part 2: A Conversation with Dr. Fauci
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The Daily
Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina spoke highly of South Carolina federal district judge Michelle Childs, who is under consideration for a Supreme Court nomination from President Biden, raising the possibility of bipartisan support for a potential nominee.
32:26 - 35:02 (02:35)
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Lindsey Graham
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Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina spoke highly of South Carolina federal district judge Michelle Childs, who is under consideration for a Supreme Court nomination from President Biden, raising the possibility of bipartisan support for a potential nominee.

Episode
We Need to Talk About Covid, Part 2: A Conversation with Dr. Fauci
Podcast
The Daily