Americans need to be prepared to do “anything and everything” to fight the omicron Covid variant, U.S. infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday.

Fauci, who spoke on ABC’s This Week, said that lockdowns and new mandates are not yet appropriate.

Last week, the World Health Organization classified Omicron as an “Omicrin.”variant of concernIt is considered more contagious, more violent, and more adept at evading public healthcare measures, vaccines, and therapeutics.

One variant of this virus was discovered first in South Africa. There are several modifications to spike protein, which allow the virus into the body.

Already, the U.S. stated this it would restrict travel for non-U.S. citizens from South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique and Malawi. This variant is available in the following languages: been foundThe U.K., Israel, Belgium, the Netherlands, GermanyItaly, Australia, Hong Kong and Italy are all available, however, they’re not yet located in the U.S.

“Inevitably it will come. It will be here, but are we prepared? Fauci said that if and when it happens, which it will, we’ll be prepared for it.”

To combat omicron, biotech companies have taken action. Moderna’Paul Burton, the Chief Medical Officer at the VA stated Sunday that they are working with the vaccine maker. could roll out a reformulated vaccineEarly next year, the variant of the omicron Coronavirus will be resected. It is not yet clear if new vaccines or existing ones will offer adequate protection.

Fauci suggested that unvaccinated persons should receive Covid vaccinations as per recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

We just need to be prepared for the worst, and I have said it many times. Fauci said that it might not mean we have to take the path people suggest. We will make the same decisions as always based upon science and evidence.