the nation's top health officials are practically begging americans to take the delta variant seriously as another wave of covid-19 infections makes its way through the united states. health officials reporting that missouri, florida and texas account for 40% of all new covid-19 cases. 1 in 5 new infections occurred in florida alone. the cdc director is warning we're at another pivotal moment in this pandemic and specifically in the fight against the highly contagious delta variant. rising numbers, l of states have reinstated mask mandates. the orders vary in scope, some require face coverings when leaving his or her home or detailed instructions for when masks should be warn. at the end of the day, experts