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Dr. Scott Gottlieb predicted on Friday that northeastern states, including New York and Connecticut, will see another surge in Covid cases related to the highly transmissible Delta variant.“I think there is some sort of perception that we…

People who were previously infected with Covid-19 should eventually get vaccinated against the disease as their immune protection will likely wear off over time, said Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC on Wednesday."The immunity conferred by a…

Dr. Scott Gottlieb on Friday urged fellow vaccinated Americans to be on guard about the Covid delta variant, telling CNBC its highly transmissible nature cannot be ignored even by people who have immunity protection."The original premise…

Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC on Friday that he expected the coronavirus to become an endemic virus in the US and other western countries after the recent surge in Delta variant infections settled."We are going from a pandemic to a more…

Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC on Monday that the current spike in Covid infections caused by the more contagious Delta variant could be the “last wave” of the virus in the United States."I don't think Covid will be epidemic all through the…

Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC on Friday that he believes the coronavirus is significantly more widespread in the United States than official case numbers reflect as the highly contagious Delta variant is sweeping the nation."I wouldn't be…

Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC on Friday that he believes the US is significantly under counting Covid Delta infections, making it difficult to know if the highly communicable strain is causing unexpectedly high hospital admissions and death…

Dr. Scott Gottlieb warned Thursday about the potential for long-term brain loss associated with Covid, citing a new study from the United Kingdom. "In short, the study suggests that there could be some long-term loss of brain tissue from…

The restrictions recently announced by the Biden government on travelers from India are unlikely to play a significant role in limiting new coronavirus cases in the US, said Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC on Friday."Will it have an impact?…

Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC on Friday he believes the United States may struggle to achieve "true herd immunity" to Covid, suggesting there will be coronavirus infections in the years to come.However, the former commissioner of the U.S.…