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Dr. Fauci: Wear goggles or eye shields to prevent spread of COVID-19; flu vaccine a must
ABC News ^ | July 29, 2020, 5:26 PM 9 min read | ByCaterina Andreano

Posted on 07/29/2020 3:31:26 PM PDT by conservative98

The nation's top infectious disease expert spoke to ABC News live on Instagram.

Dr. Anthony Fauci suggested Wednesday that Americans should consider wearing goggles or a face shield in order to prevent spreading or catching COVID-19.

"If you have goggles or an eye shield, you should use it," the nation's top infectious disease expert told ABC News Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton during an Instagram Live conversation on ABC News.

When asked if we're going to get to a point where eye protection is recommended, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases responded, "It might, if you really want perfect protection of the mucosal surfaces."

"You have mucosa in the nose, mucosa in the mouth, but you also have mucosa in the eye," he continued. "Theoretically, you should protect all the mucosal surfaces. So if you have goggles or an eye shield you should use it."

He noted that googles and eye or face shields are "not universally recommended" at this time, "but if you really want to be complete, you should probably use it if you can."

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Fauci looks ahead to flu season

As the summer transitions into the fall, Fauci also discussed the oncoming flu season.

Fauci said he hopes wearing masks will help limit the spread of influenza as well.

"It is inevitable that we're going to have some degree of flu," he said. "I'm hoping that the wearing of masks and other coverings are going to not only protect us against COVID-19, but also help protect us against influenza."

"Go out there and get your flu shot when the flu vaccine becomes available," he urged.

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KEYWORDS: fauci; flushot; fullbodyhazmatsuits; goggles; googles; masks; newnormal
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To: TomServo

shut up .......i cant stand this guy


121 posted on 07/29/2020 5:09:34 PM PDT by angelcindy ("If you follow the crowd...you get no further ,than the crowd")
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To: conservative98

How is it again he got to attend a baseball game? I’d like to go to a baseball game.

I guess you just have to predict, with uncanny accuracy, that the new President is going to have to deal with a pandemic. People just throw tickets at you, even during a quarantine.


122 posted on 07/29/2020 5:10:00 PM PDT by RinaseaofDs
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To: Presbyterian Reporter
"Oh crap.

Because of the lockdown in the past months, I was left with nothing else to do but do a major cleanup in the house and garage.

Among the discarded items were ski goggles.

And now Fauci tells me!!!!!!!!!
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A man was seen in the local Walmart wearing a welding helmet. LOL! Cool!

I have shooting glasses but can't wear them any more because of these bifocals. One family member found the shooting glasses useful, though. She's required to wear eye protection while screening many other employees for the virus.

123 posted on 07/29/2020 5:11:55 PM PDT by familyop ( "Welcome to Costco. I love you." - -Costco greeter in the movie, "Idiocracy".)
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To: alarm rider

I work in a hospital. Where do you work?


124 posted on 07/29/2020 5:17:03 PM PDT by jmacusa (If we're all equal how is diversity our strength?)
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To: conservative98
"He noted that googles and eye or face shields are 'not universally recommended' at this time, 'but if you really want to be complete, you should probably use it if you can.'"

He's only trying to distract from the latest toilet paper shortage that's about to happen!

125 posted on 07/29/2020 5:21:31 PM PDT by familyop ( "Welcome to Costco. I love you." - -Costco greeter in the movie, "Idiocracy".)
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To: conservative98

Dr. Graybeard urges everyone to wear a beanie with a propeller on top, so everyone will look utterly ridiculous.


126 posted on 07/29/2020 5:38:29 PM PDT by Graybeard58
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To: combat_boots

Have you seen the lower face shields that fit over the bridge of the nose? Like a transparent duckbill.

And there are masks now with eye shields and a transparent piece over the mouth.

I got sick of seeing all this stuff as people rush to make a buck off the situation. Prompted me to download AdBlockPlus last night.


127 posted on 07/29/2020 5:46:43 PM PDT by reformedliberal (Make yourself less available.)
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To: madprof98

“If we split up the country, we need to make sure their side gets Fauci.”

Send him to Portland.. They would love him


128 posted on 07/29/2020 6:12:35 PM PDT by DEPcom
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To: conservative98

So Antifa thugs have it right, then? “Masks Aren't Enough: Dr. Fauci Says People Should "Probably Use Eye Shields" To Protect Against COVID-19”| Zero Hedge https://t.co/V37oMjwJj5— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) July 30, 2020


129 posted on 07/29/2020 6:31:45 PM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: conservative98
Fauci said he hopes wearing masks will help limit the spread of influenza as well.

Couldn’t see that one coming....

130 posted on 07/29/2020 6:37:42 PM PDT by metmom ( ...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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To: frank ballenger

And when we’ve isolated ourselves from all pathogens, our immune system is destroyed.


131 posted on 07/29/2020 6:42:16 PM PDT by metmom ( ...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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To: upchuck

I would rather know what the enemy is up to.


132 posted on 07/29/2020 6:44:48 PM PDT by metmom ( ...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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To: metmom

What they really want is everyone in commie red burkas kneeling to their divinity and omniscience.


133 posted on 07/29/2020 7:57:22 PM PDT by cuz1961 (USCGR Veteran 10/17/78 to 11/24/84)
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To: combat_boots

I can’t believe they are out of stock! Someone is buying these?


134 posted on 07/29/2020 8:17:28 PM PDT by KittyKares (Drain the Swamp)
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To: conservative98

“He noted that googles and eye or face shields are “not universally recommended” at this time, “but if you really want to be complete, you should probably use it if you can.”

you cannot afford to be complete financially and emotionally. it would mean disinfecting your entire, lets say, apartment. everything. then no one comes in. anything delivered is cleaned outside your apartment and all materials than discard in a hazmat bin.
if you leave, assuming your car has been totally decontaminated, you will be changing gloves and masks after every appointment or stop. and you would have to strip down and shower outside your apartment before entering naked.
it would be MOPP 4 on steroids.


135 posted on 07/29/2020 8:41:07 PM PDT by bravo whiskey (Never bring a liberal gun law to a gun fight.)
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To: shanover

exactly
my dad is going to vote for Biden since Trump does not take masks seriously
How many people think that way?!?!?


136 posted on 07/29/2020 8:48:09 PM PDT by SisterK (its a spiritual war)
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To: Graybeard58

Lol! He may be on to something. The propeller will blow the germs off one’s face.


137 posted on 07/29/2020 8:48:38 PM PDT by KittyKares (Drain the Swamp)
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To: MayflowerMadam

past time to defund covid


138 posted on 07/29/2020 8:55:33 PM PDT by SisterK (its a spiritual war)
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To: metmom
And when we’ve isolated ourselves from all pathogens, our immune system is destroyed.

I thought that was part of the plan.

139 posted on 07/29/2020 8:58:14 PM PDT by SisterK (its a spiritual war)
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To: Flick Lives

“ Shut up! Shut up! SHUT UP!”

My grandfather’s favorite retort to my grandmother. Good times....


140 posted on 07/29/2020 9:01:44 PM PDT by moehoward
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