Another excellence of Italian origins engaged in the fight against Covid in the United States. After Anthony Maw, in Trump's team of experts against the pandemic, the new American task force was made official in recent days. The president-elect of the United States, Joe Biden, nominated her. And among the many excellent names he has chosen there is also that of Luciana Borio. An all-Italian name, because she is of Italian origins, Sicilian to be precise. This is how our country returns to occupy a leading role against the pandemic.
Biden, who among other things is married to a woman of Italian origins, we can say, really seems very attached to Italy. Maybe. In the meantime, however, it is an important signal for our country. Many excellences of Italian origins are imposed on an international level. But let's get to know Luciana Borio better.
A growing career in the world of medicine, that's who Luciana Borio is
Biodefense expert, Luciana Borio is Brazilian, born in Rio, but has Italian origins. He calls himself Lu. His is a family who emigrated from Sicily. He began working in the public administration at the FDA, reaching the post of chief scientist. Engaged in the US drug agency in the fight against Sars, Ebola and Zika. He was also in the National Security Council's Medical and Biological Response Unit from 2017 to 2019. A role that he then left, after Trump's criticisms.
Luciana Borio, the scientist working against the pandemic
He left the National Security Council last year, then. As a scientist and industry expert she has been involved for years in the prevention of epidemic. George Washington University medical graduate and infectious disease expert. Luciana Borio is also a physician in Johns Hopkins University hospitals. "Let's act now to prevent an American epidemicHe told the Wall Street Journal before the pandemic. His is almost an omen. In March he reiterated "we can still avoid ending up like Italy".
Biden's and the new government's strategy against Covid
A clear commitment from the new president. A few days after the election, he announced the creation of this team. "Wearing a mask is not a political fact, but a good way to start reunifying the country - Biden said introducing the team -. It doesn't matter who you voted for; no matter what your party or point of view is.
We could save tens of thousands of lives if each of us wear masks for a few months. We would save no lives of Democrats or Republicans. But American lives". And we are sure that Luciana Borio will play a decisive role in the strategies that the team will adopt in the coming months. Waiting for a vaccine and adequate and certain treatments to fight the pandemic.
