I was dumbfounded in March. I even played back the press conference to see if I had heard correctly. Fauci had said that masks were ineffective and worse than nothing. Then, in almost the next sentence, he said that we needed more PPEs (i.e., masks and other protective gear) for medical professionals. Worse, he said it over and over again in the next few days.
Also in March, the first promising comments about vitamin D appeared. (Source available.) In early April, the first study of vitamin D and COVID patients appeared. It was astounding. I waited for Dr. Fauci to recommend vitamin D. I'm still waiting. Sure, in a 42-minute interview back in September when DIRECTLY ASKED, he admitted to taking vitamin D, but he hasn't said anything public about it since then.
When that first vitamin D study appeared online, US deaths were less than 17,000. Yesterday, it was 325,000+. Could some of those deaths been prevented if Fauci had said, "We don't know for sure if it will help, but until we know, I suggest that everyone take vitamin D." I think so.
Clinical trials dot gov shows 67 (SIXTY-SEVEN!) clinical trials underway on vitamin D right now. Summit, the world's largest supercomputer, recommended vitamin D. Dozens of studies are now recommending vitamin D. Demographics hardest hit by COVID -- African Americans, seniors, the obese, diabetics, etc -- share a common characteristic... low vitamin D levels. Groups with naturally high levels of vitamin D -- native Swedes -- tend to have a low incidence of COVID 19.
As far as Fauci is concerned, I quit listening to the little weasel when he lied over and over about face masks.
In my mind, this is what I heard him saying over and over back in March and April.
/sarc Masks are ineffective and worse than not wearing a mask, but when a medical professional wears a mask THE MAGIC HAPPENS and they work so we desperately need more PPEs. /sarc
I wouldn't buy a used car from this guy. He may be right or wrong on herd immunity... I give no weight whatsoever to his opinion.