The new wave of infections from Covid-19 does not spare even the famous immunologist Roberto Burioni , who in connection with Fabio Fazio at “Che tempo che fa” on Rai3 revealed that he had been affected by the virus .

"The vaccine makes it possible for me to be here and not in the hospital," he explained. Symptoms "fever, cough, headache and a Barry White voice : all in all it's a disease that isn't particularly serious. Thanks to the vaccine. I had the fourth dose last week , I think this was important to ensure that the disease is not serious ", he added.

"We have to take note of one thing - continued Burioni -: the scenario has completely changed from that of last year with the arrival of the Omicron 1 and 2 variant first and then the Omicron 5 variant then, which I most likely took" . '' The vaccine no longer has great effectiveness in protecting against infection - he added - while it had it up to the Delta variant and therefore it made sense to make it mandatory for health professionals and the Green Pass. I am an example of how the vaccine does not protect against infection. The vaccine is very effective in avoiding very serious consequences . We have a very contagious virus and therefore we must protect ourselves ".

The fact remains that we can no longer return to isolation, and the virus will not disappear completely: "We have to live with this virus, unless miraculous vaccines are not seen on the horizon, this virus is the fifth coronavirus that affects the 'man. At this moment we cannot think of new lockdowns, the closure of schools, we must accept that this virus circulates ". However, it is important to limit its circulation in order to cause the least possible damage to the community. "Tomorrow I will not go to the hospital and I will not teach - he clarified - if a large number of bus drivers are infected, public transport will stop".

As for the obligation to wear masks removed from transport and in schools, “the law says that masks are not mandatory today, but it also says that I can keep my convertible open when it rains. But I don't do it. "According to the immunologist, the important thing is" to act with common sense , to use a mask when we are in crowded areas, indoors such as in a theater, in a cinema, on a train. I would like to invite those who are sick not to go to work, stay home. It is a general rule, which also applied in 2018 when there was only the flu ''.

(Unioneonline / vl)

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