BREAKING—@CDCDirector has now walked back and recanted her controversial statement that vaccinated cannot ever get infected / transmit the virus.

I predicted exactly this was going to happen 2 days ago, the day it aired.

It’s the best move. Thanks Dr Walensky! #COVID19
2) Here is what happened 2 days ago... the statement is inaccurate. People can transmit.
3) although she didn’t say never/ever, It upset me also because the phrasing implied that. And it also gave right wingers like Rand Paul ammo for his nonsense when he argued with Fauci.
4) To be clear you are still protected. 100% against death / near 95-100% for severe disease, but not 100% for any infection (mild symptoms or asymptomatic). Nuance is key. nytimes.com/2021/04/01/hea…
5) Here is the data on asymptomatic transmission with the vaccines. It’s good but not 100%. And that’s why we still mask. Stay safe my friends.

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BREAKING—Top US state with most number of the aggressive #P1 variant from 🇧🇷 is now Massachusetts— with 54.

@MassGovernor needs to act fast! #P1 is very aggressive and contagious. British Columbia 🇨🇦 now hit very hard, Brazil even harder. #COVID19
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“VERY ILL”—many players of the NHL Vancouver @Canucks are “very ill” with #COVID19, some confirmed to have the aggressive Brazil 🇧🇷 #P1 variant. The 14-player outbreak is “unexpected” and the team is in “tough shape”. Practices & games cancelled. BC 🇨🇦 has huge #P1 outbreak. 🧵
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3) British Columbia 🇨🇦 is now a world epicenter for the #P1 variant.
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3) ““We believe that there is enough imminent threat from the stack that those homes south of the stack and those businesses could be affected through flooding if that, if those conditions were to worsen,” said Manatee County Director of Public Safety Jacob Surr.
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Epidemiologist Dr. @larrybrilliant, who led smallpox global eradication, expressed concerns over new #SARSCoV2 variants and stressed need for a plan in addition to vaccines. “I’m quite worried—We seem to be getting variants of concern almost every week”.🧵
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#P1 is serious. The world better wake up.

(HT @MaxCRoser & @OurWorldInData) #COVID19 Image
2) I tried my hardest to warn two weeks ago.

9 million people worldwide heard it.

Brazilian people heard it.

Biden WH heard it.

Brazil govt tried to ignore. But I’m told they’ve heard it.
3) now the more contagious #P1 is spilling all over the world.
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