For the longest time, we’ve craved for one single notion – one that would’ve been absolutely unthinkable before this whole mess even unraveled:
Life to go back to normal.
Indeed, that’s how monstrous the Covid-19 pandemic has proven to be, and how complicated our lives have become.
But thankfully, it seems that the end is nigh.
End of all the emotional turmoil we have been forced to face, and start of a normal life, once again.
Top US Infectious Disease Expert Says Life Could Go Back to Normal from June 2021
According to top scientist Anthony Fauci, it may just be possible to attain significant population immunity in the United States, and as early as June 2021.
This is provided that the vaccination process is a smooth one, the infectious disease official said in an interview with WebMD.
Priority populations, such as healthcare workers and elderly personnel, should technically be immunised by March or early April.
Subsequently, the general population can start to receive their shots.
“We could start in April doing what I call ‘open season’ on vaccinations – namely anybody in the general population who wants to get vaccinated will get vaccinated.”
He continued: “By the time we get into the middle or end of the summer, I believe we will have, if we do it correctly, we could have 70 to 85 per cent of the population vaccinated.
“When that occurs, there will be an umbrella of protection over the entire country.”
Summer in the US starts from June.
Fauci also suggested that weddings, a convention that was “ostracised” in light of the pandemic, could be held in June or July.
It would certainly be an indicator that life’s going back to normal – a notion that has admittedly made us wait far too long.
Vaccination
The US has since authorised two vaccines for emergency use: one by Pfizer and BioNTech, and the other by Moderna and the National Institutes for Health.
The Trump administration has also acquired an extra 100 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, with the shots set for a July release.
To date, the US has 400 million doses in stock, with half from Pfizer and half from Moderna. This means that 200 million people can be immunised – under the two-shot regimens.
“Under the terms of the agreement, Pfizer will deliver at least 70 million doses by June 30, 2021, with the balance of the 100 million doses to be delivered no later than July 31, 2021,” said the defence department.
There’s also a contractual option of an additional 400 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine.
Long-term care residents and frontline healthcare workers will be prioritised. The next batch to be vaccinated will be people 75 and older, and “frontline essential workers” such as teachers, police officers and grocery store employees.
More vaccine products may also be approved in due time, with makers such as Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca perceived to be next in line.
Meanwhile, Singapore has signed Advance Purchase Agreements with Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech and Sinovac, and is currently in discussions with a few other pharmaceutical companies.
Apparently, Singapore has secured enough vaccines for all people in the nation.
HSA has since authorised the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for pandemic use in Singapore.
The first batch of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines has since arrived in Singapore.
Subsequent batches from the three companies will arrive over the course of next year, though it should be noted that HSA has yet to authorise the other two companies yet.
The goal is to get all Singaporeans and long-term residents in Singapore to be able to get vaccinated by end-2021, if there are no unforeseen disruptions to vaccine shipments.
While COVID-19 vaccination will be voluntary, Singapore strongly encourages everyone who is 16 and above to get vaccinated when the vaccine is offered.
To ensure the accessibility of the vaccine and enable us to achieve a higher rate of vaccination for the population, this vaccination will be free.
The authorities will progressively vaccinate our entire population, with the first priority for those who are at greater risk and hence most in need of COVID-19 vaccination, such as healthcare workers and COVID-19 frontline workers. Vulnerable groups, in terms of age and health, will also be prioritised.
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