Thread by @PeterHotez

1/3 Many thanks ⁦@PoppyHarlowCNN⁩ ⁦@jimsciutto⁩ for hosting me, we spoke about the heterogeneity of COVID19 transmission across the nation, a consequence of 2 major factors: levels of vaccination and delta variant. Therefore CDC recs should be fine tuned accordingly

2/3 for example risk is especially high right now in Southern Missouri due to low vaccine coverage and high delta variant. CDC might consider presenting a “force of infection” map for the nation. So for example even if vaccinated, if I’m indoors I might still mask where FOI high

3/3 other important point, it’s not too late to get vaccinated, in areas of low vaccine coverage and delta that FOI will seek you out and you will become infected

Here’s what i said in @thedailybeast this AM

thedailybeast.com/covid-19-is-ri…