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And more people getting protected here. that shouldve been something we shouldve accomplished earlier. >> fewer than 1% of fully vaccinated people getting breakthrough cases. is that what you expected, more or less? what do you think? >> yeah. this is interesting. so we can show what -- this was in san diego county. we can show what was happening there. even if you go back and look at the initial trial data, which was on earlier strains of the virus, they said 95% protective against serious dise...

Unvaccinated people. however, we dont have data that suggests vaccinated people with those equivalent viral loads are transmitting the virus onto other vaccinated people. the majority of the risk is to unvaccinated people. >> so on that note, a major part of that cdc report was based on what happened in province town, massachusetts, where there was a high degree of transmission among fully vaccinated people that. study showed no significant difference in the viral load in breakthrough cases, peo...

Rising in unvaccinated people. so it still stands that the best protection for you against delta variant is to go out and get vaccinated. people have been concerned because of the news vaccinated people can transmit the virus to unvaccinated people. that is true. however, we dont have any data that suggests that vaccinated people with those equivalent viral loads are transmitting the virus onto other vaccinated people. the majority of the risk is to unvaccinated people. >> so on that note, a maj...

Tightrope to put more pressure on the vaccinated to try to help the others who are not. there are those kinds of dynamics that are about psychology and sociology. when you have public health agencies and these elected officials trying to do politics in the midst of psychology and sociology, it doesnt always work out. ultimately, it is on the media to get through this data to try to be really clear ain headline about who is in danger and who is not in danger. ultimately for all of us to make our ...

Than 21,000 new cases of covid-19. and that is the states highest one-day total since the start of the pandemic. meanwhile, an nbc news exclusive is shedding light on how common breakthrough covid-19 cases are. at least 125,000 fully-vaccinated people have tested positive for the virus. but, that number needs context. more than 164 million people have been fully vaccinated. these breakthrough cases are less than .08% of them. now, this reporting follows a shift in mask guidelines from the cdc....

Also get a breakthrough case, as you showed. it doesnt happen very often but it does happen. so, i think this is a report where they said we have got to go tell the public. thankfully, earlier in the week, thats what rochelle walensky did. she went out and said we got to make some changes here, folks and thats important. >> what do you think vaccinated people should make of these breakthrough cases? i mean, we have heard a lot in the last few days about the cluster of cases in provincetown, mass...

Six or seven months ago as it relates to the virus as many medical experts have said inside or outside of the government, those who have vaccinated are protected from serious illness. most are asymptomatic. if they are individuals who are vaccinated that get the virus and, you know, we are in a different place in terms of the impact of individuals who may have as you said breakthrough cases. >> why not provide the number, are you trying to hide something? >> no, but why do you need to have that ...

And in this climate, now, now that theres more covid. now that its easier to get. i wear a mask indoors. whereas, even a week or two ago, before it was clear that delta could spread among people who are vaccinated at all, i was fine with just the first layer. just -- just the umbrella. so if you are living in a climate where you are seeing a little more covid, doesnt hurt to put on a mask. i think -- i think its a wise move. in addition, it will protect you and it will reduce the spread. >> and ...

Six or seven months ago as it relates to the virus as many medical experts have said inside or outside of the government, those who have vaccinated are protected from serious illness. most are asymptomatic. if they are individuals who are vaccinated that get the virus and, you know, we are in a different place in terms of the impact of individuals who may have as you said breakthrough cases. >> why not provide the number, are you trying to hide something? >> no, but why do you need to have that ...

Meanwhile, an nbc news exclusive is shedding light on how common breakthrough covid-19 cases are. at least 125,000 fully-vaccinated people have tested positive for the virus. but, that number needs context. more than 164 million people have been fully vaccinated. these breakthrough cases are less than .08% of them. now, this reporting follows a shift in mask guidelines from the cdc. that includes recommendations that vaccinated americans mask up, in some areas. and now, were getting a look at th...