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WASHINGTON -- The nation's top infectious disease expert doesn't want the Super Bowl to turn into superspreading.
So when it comes to Super Bowl parties during the coronavirus pandemic, Dr. Anthony Fauci says people should "just lay low and cool it."
Fauci said during TV interviews Wednesday that now isn't the time to invite people over for watch parties, because of the possibility that they are infected with the coronavirus and could sicken others.
Big events like Sunday's game in Tampa, Florida, between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are always a cause for concern over the potential for virus spread, Fauci said.
"You don't want parties with people that you haven't had much contact with," he told NBC's "Today" show. "You just don't know if they're infected, so as difficult as that is, at least this time around, just lay low and cool it."
The NFL has capped game attendance at 22,000 because of the pandemic and citywide coronavirus mandates.
this_will_go_poorly on February 4th, 2021 at 15:28 UTC »
Why does fauci hate Buffalo chicken dip?
FOM_Vent_Club on February 4th, 2021 at 15:11 UTC »
we have opposite ends of the spectrum with state rules, that both make this unlikely. I live in florida so there are literally no rules lol. And then in california, outdoor dining can't have TVs so people will just go to their buddies living rooms for the game instead of the local restaurant
shana- on February 4th, 2021 at 15:07 UTC »
Don’t you worry Fauci. I won’t be having a party. I’ve lost touch with all my friends during covid. Nobody is coming lol
Edit: whoa. Thanks for the award! I wasn’t expecting my comment to get replies. To the negative Nancy’s saying I’m a shitty friend... you get to an age where even when I reach out to my friends, they have their own lives going on. Mixed in with a Pandemic where all of us want to avoid getting our loved ones sick... shit happens. Hopefully after this is all said and done we can pick up where we left off and if not, life moves on.