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LIVE: The insurrection in the nation's capital may have pulled attention away from the coronavirus, but the pandemic is still shattering records.

@DrLeanaWen is here to discuss the latest news & answer listener questions.

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@DrLeanaWen "Activities that were once relatively safe are now higher risk," says @DrLeanaWen. "We need to be more on guard than ever before."

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@DrLeanaWen "I really have no words for individuals who refuse to wear masks, even in enclosed spaces."

- @DrLeanaWen

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@DrLeanaWen "We need to do our part to help those who don't have the privilege of physical distancing," says @DrLeanaWen.

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@DrLeanaWen "We have 22 million doses that have been distributed to states. Only about 6.5 million have been administered."

- @DrLeanaWen

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@DrLeanaWen "If we cannot guarantee people that they'll receive a second dose of the vaccine [in the time that they're supposed to receive it], that can feed vaccine hesitancy."

- @DrLeanaWen

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@DrLeanaWen "It's still through physical distancing, masking and avoiding indoor gatherings that we can protect ourselves against this new variant."

- @DrLeanaWen

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