shot of covid for older people. oi m skeptical about these things that pfizer came out with, saying the third dose would be good, if i were the company i would say it s good as well. what do you make of it? i m looking at the data, we are still learning. it does appear that for some people, not everybody, maybe older people, people who are frail, nursing home residents, a third shot may end up being helpful because, we are really trying to ward off infections against this very, very contagious delta variant. i don t think it is a slam dunk. i want to see more data. that is what israel is relying on. i would not be surprised if we go down that road in a few weeks or a couple of months ahead. we were talking to doctor walensky yesterday, the director of the cdc. she said it s more of an update than a change. i get that. after watching the cdc all of
are not just nice to have, they are a must have. mark adams, apparently, made the remarks after swimmers were seen removing their masks on the medal podium, a short time ago. the tokyo 2020 playbook says masks should be worn, at all times, except when eating, drinking, training, competing, or sleeping. now, covid-19 cases, rising sharply in the united states. up nearly 60%, from last week. and the dangerous-delta variant driving the surge is, as we know, targeting the unvaccinated. just three states account for 40% of all-new cases. missouri, texas, and florida. florida, alone, accounting for one in five new infections, nationally. with a stunning, 73,000 reported, in just the last week. governor ron desantis has refused to put stricter-covid protocols or precautions in place.
a tremendous honor to make this team, i wish team usa the best of luck next week in tokyo. huge personal disappointment there, alison, for bryson dechambeau. patrick snell in atlanta, thank you. to another reminder of the challenges facing olympic organizers as they navigate the games during the pandemic. during an off-camera interview, an international olympic committee spokesman told reuters that masks on the olympic podium are not just nice to have, they are a, quote, must have. mark adams apparently made the remarks after these swimmers were seen removing their masks on the medal podium a short time ago. the tokyo 2020 playbook says masks should be worn at all times except when eating, drinking, training, competing, or sleeping. covid-19 cases are rising sharply in the united states, up nearly 60% from last week. and the dangerous delta variant driving the surge is targeting the unvaccinated. just three states account for 40% of all new cases.
eric: well, the centers for disease cl sticking with its guidance on wearing masks saying that fully vaccinated people, well, they can go without them for now. a amid reports that the administration is rethinking its position on mask mandates with the dangerous delta variant rising a steep rise in infections. and more cities and counties are bringing back mask mandates even for those vaccinated. charles watson more live in atlanta with more on this. reporter: hi, eric. the cdc says unvaccinated people should wear masks indoors, but city cities and counties all over are making their own decisions when it comes to wearing masks contrary to cdc guidelines. for example, st. louis county is now mandating everyone over the age of 5 wear a mask indoors
your hopes up if you are a bystander or watching this or curious about democracy. i mean i was here, i know what happened. there were former trump there were trump supporters who stormed the capitol. no doubt in my mind. as sam said, not many persuadable. i don t think you are going to get many first hand witnesses up there testifying about the former president. there in lines the rub, jake. i appreciate you always for joining us. donna edwards and sam stein are sticking around. when we return, a new study shows that the voter suppression crisis in this country is getting worse. that s next. plus, the dangerous delta variant of the coronavirus is sweeping through states that rolled back health and safety measures, and the departments charged with enforcing them. and the garland justice department is cracking down on illegal guns used to commit crime. it is a move that s not just about law enforcement but also about, you got it, politics. deadline: white house continues after