
Dr. Anthony Fauci says large trial on asymptomatic COVID spread could yield answers in about 5 months
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Dr. Anthony Fauci says scientists are trying to answer the two most pressing questions for millions of Americans already fully vaccinated against COVID-19: Can they become infected without showing any symptoms, and if so, can they transmit the coronavirus to someone else?
Fauci said at the White House coronavirus briefing Friday that a large trial is under way involving 12,000 college students at more than 20 universities. "This is a question of extreme importance," he said. "This will help inform science-based decisions about mask use and about social distancing post-vaccination."
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