19 May 2021
Tuesday, Fox News Channel host Tucker Carlson sounded off on the rollback of mask mandates around the country, which has not been necessarily good news for many who have been mask proponents throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Earlier this month, the CDC declared vaccinated individuals did not need to wear a mask in most situations, which acceptance of that guidance has come with a great deal of skepticism and reluctance by the media.
Transcript as follows:
CARLSON: So stand back for a minute, which we don’t do often enough. The science shows us very clearly that for young Americans, normal, healthy people, the risk of dying from corona is minuscule. For example, a typical 22-year-old in New York has about a 0.6% chance out of a million of dying from this virus. Your odds of drowning in a bathtub or being hit by lightning are significantly higher than that, so it is a very low risk. And that’s good news. You’d think all of us would be happy to hear it.
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Covid Live Updates: Where Virus Surged in Northeast U.S., Cases Fall as Shots Rise
Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island have reported many fewer infections recently. England is taking a big step toward normality.
Here’s what you need to know:
A vaccination site at Central Falls High School in Rhode Island in February. Rhode Island is one of several northeastern states with significantly decreased infection rates and hospitalizations.Credit.Joseph Prezioso/Agence France-Presse Getty Images
Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island have all reported many fewer cases in recent weeks as more people receive vaccinations. New York and New Jersey have also seen steady declines in cases after struggling to contain the virus earlier this spring.