CDC’s Mask Guidance Will Backfire
Posted By: Dreadnought, 7/28/2021 9:27:40 PM
Begin with one simple fact: The Delta variant of COVID-19 is more contagious than the original virus, but it is not more dangerous or likely to kill you. If you are vaccinated and are exposed to it, you may get infected. This infection is likely to be mild; occasionally vaccinated people get sick. These symptoms are usually mild, manageable, and pass within a day or two. The first case of the Delta variant — previously referred to as “the Indian variant” — in the U.S. was diagnosed at the end of March. Our active COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths have declined since that date, although the daily number
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In response, several GOP members of Congress defied Pelosi’s orders by allowing staff to work without masks, or remotely.
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