the effects of misinformation resistance to vaccines. now 0micron has thrown americans a curveball, and the administration is struggling to catch up. barbara plett usher, bbc news, washington. dr adam brownjoins us now, from envision health care, who providing care to patients in hospitals across the united states. great to have you on the programme, doctor brown. can i start by asking you please, just paint a picture of us dashed for us of what the situation is across the us? well, it s a pretty situation is across the us? well, it s a pretty grim situation is across the us? well, it s a pretty grim picture. - situation is across the us? well, it s a pretty grim picture. we - situation is across the us? well, it s a pretty grim picture. we are seeing a record number of cases across the united states more so on the east coast and some of our larger population centres, in california and chicago. and from a hospital standpoint, we are also seeing a record number of hospitalisations