California, United States.
Bill Gates, the founder of Microsofty the man who predicted in 2015 that the world could be ravaged by a pandemic, warned that in the coming six months arrive at the worst from coronavirus a United States and other countries of the world.
The billionaire toasted his news predictions during an interview with CNN, after that United States establishment of new records of infections, hospitalizations y deaths by covid 19.
“It simply came to our notice then four to six months they could be the worse of the pandemic. The forecast from the Institute of Metrics and Health Assessment indicates that there will be 200,000 additional deaths. If we follow the rules, as far as carrying mouthpiece and do not mixs, we could avoid a large percentage of those deaths“Gates told CNN.
United States, the country more affected of the world by pandemic with cases 300,000 deads, start this Monday one mass vaccination campaign against the covid 19, however, Gates believes that despite the progress is still far away return to normalcy.
“It will not be until summer that we approach again to the normality, it can even last until the beginning of 2022, unless we help other countries to get rid of this disease and we get high vaccination rates in our country, the risk of the reintroduction will be there “, he added.
Gates also remembered his prediction in 2015 on the overall impact of the pandemic, remarking that he hoped US performance would be better than he has shown so far.
“I think the United States would make one best jobo handling the pandemic. When I did the forecasts in 2015, I said the deaths could be higher. So this virus could be more lethal of what it is. We are not in the worst case. But what surprised me is that the economic impact in the US and in all the world“, he expressed.
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The tycoon expressed support for drastic restrictions by governors in some states, including California, to prevent the virus from spreading.
“Well, certainly, wear a mask it has no drawbacks. Bars and restaurants in most parts of the country will be closed as we enter this wave, and unfortunately I think that’s appropriate, “he said.
“You don’t want someone you love to be another victim of the coronavirus,” he added.