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Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has warned that the United States is facing a very difficult stage in the coronavirus epidemic and that the next four to six months may be the deadliest period.
Speaking to CNN, Gates said: “I’m sorry, the next four to six months could be the worst of the pandemic. Estimates from the IHME (Institute for the Evaluation of Health Measures) show that another 200,000 people could die by January 1. April 2021. If we follow the rules of the mask and social distancing, “We can prevent most of these deaths,” he said.
Recalling that he mentioned the possibility of such an epidemic in 2015, Gates continued as follows:
“I thought the United States could handle the epidemic better. In 2015, when I made my predictions, I mentioned that the death toll would be higher. The virus may be more deadly than it is now. The worst did not happen. But the economic impact of the epidemic beat my predictions five years ago. “
‘America should not behave selfishly’
Answering a question about US President Donald Trump’s decree on prioritizing Americans in the distribution of vaccines, he said: “America must help all of humanity. We want the world economy to come back. We want to minimize the deaths. The basic technology belongs to a German company. Therefore, to avoid international exchange and cooperation, it was a mistake, “he said.
Bill Gates said: “We must increase the capacity of all vaccines. In the coming months there will be a few more vaccines that will be approved, easier to increase their production. The United States has benefited from the work of other countries. So we must not be completely selfish. “
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‘I’m going to vaccinate too’
Gates, who said former US presidents like Bill Clinton, George Bush and Barack Obama can get the vaccine in front of the public on a voluntary basis, said this will increase public confidence in the vaccine, “I will do the same. “The best thing for everyone is not to transmit the disease to others.”
According to Forbes, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, of which Bill Gates is one of the co-chairs, has so far contributed $ 1.75 billion to vaccine development and disease-fighting efforts.
According to data from Johns Hopkins University, the US ranks first in the number of cases and deaths from Covid-19 worldwide.
As of today, the number of cases in the country is 16 million 737 thousand. The announced death toll exceeds 306 thousand.
