Risk of Covid death almost zero for people who are boosted and treated, White House Covid czar says

White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha speaks at the daily press briefing at the White House on October 11, 2022 in Washington, DC.

The risk of dying from Covid-19 is almost zero for people who stay up to date on their vaccines and treatments.

The U.S. has made progress in fighting Covid since the beginning of the Pandemic, according to the White House Covid task force.

The risk of dying from Covid is close to zero if you are up to date with your vaccines and if you have a breakthrough infection.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 300 people are dying every day from Covid.

According to Jha, 70% of the people dying from the virus are 75 and older and don't have the latest shots or treatment. He said that this level of death is not acceptable because the U.S. has all the tools to deal with the virus.

People with Covid symptoms should get tested so they can be diagnosed and treated with Paxlovid when necessary.

Treatment which is free keep people out of the hospital, keep people out of the intensive care unit, and prevent the worst outcome.

He said that people older than 50 should be considered for treatment if they have a serious medical condition.

In September, the U.S. will roll out new booster shots. There is no real-world data on their effectiveness yet, but they should give a higher degree of protection based on what scientists know about the human immune system.

Covid infections are expected to increase in the fall and winter as they have every fall and winter since the Pandemic began. It is not certain if the U.S. will face another major Covid surge.

We are not powerless. What happens in the weeks and months ahead will have a big impact on how the winter goes and it's up to the American people.

He wants everyone to get their Covid booster shot by Halloween so they have time to prepare for Thanksgiving. Everyone who is eligible should get their annual flu shot because health officials are expecting a significant flu season this year.

People who caught Covid can wait three months to get their booster because of the increase in immunity from the disease.

Get your flu shot and Covid shot today. Hundreds of lives could be saved every day if Americans did that.