metros, and so that s why we asked for that kind of lockdown. but since then, with the tools that we have, masks, testing, better antivirals, better monoclonals, readily available to most people on the coast. we still have to do work to get them into the rural areas, and also vaccines and boosting. we re in a different place, but i still fear that we re not communicating adequately with all americans no matter where they live about what they really need to do to prevent getting serious covid infections. so dr. birx, you share a lot in your new book, including your thoughts on that rather cringe worthy moment when former president trump suggested disinfectant could be used to treat covid in individuals. stay with me, we have a lot more to discuss. we ll be right back. from unitedhealthcarare. medicare supupplement plans help by y paying some of what medicare doesn t. and let you see any dodoctor. any specialist. anywhere in the u.s. who accepts medicare patients.