NIH Director Hopes Delta Is Tipping Point For Holdouts

“I think maybe I’m trying to look on the bright side of this. What’s the silver lining of this is that people are waking up to this.

“And this may be a tipping point for those who have been hesitant to say, ‘OK, it’s time,’ I hope that’s what’s happening.

“That’s what desperately needs to happen if we’re going to get this delta variant put back in its place, because, right now, it’s having a pretty big party in the middle of the country.” – NIH director Francis Collins, today on CNN.

NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins on wearing mask indoors: “It’s mostly about protecting the unvaccinated, that’s where the real serious risks of illness are. If you’re vaccinated right now, your likelihood of getting sick is 25-fold reduced … The vaccines work extremely well.” pic.twitter.com/xOwZmsTCeB

— The Recount (@therecount) August 1, 2021

“You SHOULD change your decision when you have new data” says @NIHDirector Dr. Francis Collins on @CDCgov’s updated mask guidance. “We wouldn’t criticize a stock broker for saying you should sell this week and buy next week” #Velshi https://t.co/Ukh5K3VDSs

— Ali Velshi (@AliVelshi) August 1, 2021