White House chief medical advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci criticized Americans for attending the outdoor Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota on Saturday due to concerns over the coronavirus but did not offer any observations on former President Barack Obama’s crowded birthday party in Martha’s Vineyard.
“I’m very concerned, Chuck, that we’re going to see another surge related to that rally,” Fauci told host Chuck Todd on Sunday’s broadcast of “Meet the Press.”
Fauci stated that he understood the desire for Americans to want to go out and start living their lives as normal, however, he urged Americans that now is not the time for that behavior and expressed concern for those in attendance at the Sturgis motorcycle rally.
“There comes a time when you’re dealing with a public health crisis, that could involve you, your family, and everyone else that something supersedes that need to do exactly what you want to do,” Fauci said. “You’re going to be able to do that in the future but let’s… (Read more)
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