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Breakthrough cases, going on to develop the covid-19 disease. they are mild and not getting hospitalized. but what were seeing with the delta variant is that it produce as much higher viral load to the extent if you do develop symptoms and youre vaccinated you can then transmit the virus to others unlike previous variants so the equation has changed here where now vaccinated folks were unlikely to act as vectors to transmit but you are likely based on preliminary data to spread the virus to othe...

Quicker amount of time. and even vaccinated people, if exposed to enough virus, can 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 ha...

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 ...

Virus in their nose and airways when they were infected. now we have evidence that contradicts that. thats why the guidance has changed. >> lets talk about that. were hearing people are less likely to go to the hospital or die if theyre vaccinated. 125,000 breakthrough cases in 38 states reporting that data. like dr. kelly said, less than a full percent of those fully vaccinat vaccinated. i was in arizona this past week. what are you seeing? >> its the same here in colorado. its the same idea. t...

>> an internal documents from cdc says the delta variant, which is fueling much of the rise across the country right now, produces similar viral loads in both vaccinated and unvaccinated people. vaccinated people may also spread the rate at the same rate as unvaccinated people, but its critical to know that breakthrough cases on vaccinated people are rare. president biden says more restrictions could be coming. >> reporter: should americans expect more guidelines coming out? more restrictions be...

The center for vaccine development at childrens hospital and dean of the national school of tropical medicine at baylor college of medicine. good to see you again, sir. lets start with the cdc internal report, which we received yesterday. among some of the things that we learned, the agency says, quote, the war has changed with the spread of the delta variant. noting its causing more severe illness, it spreads as easily as chicken pox. additionally, the cdc says breakthrough cases may be as tran...

Capacity. >> yeah, well hope that a lot of folks that are out there are vaccinated and actually have followed the protocols to stay safe. omar himjimenez, thank you so m. >> joining us is dr. greg poland, the expert at the vaccine group. doctor, we appreciate your expertise this morning. >> thank you. >> of course. lets talk about the internal cdc document this week that was leaked. it focuses a lot on what it calls communication challenges. and it recognizes that breakthrough infections present...

Little at .9% of breakthrough cases, voersz connecticut extremely show to oklahom .9%. this is a consistent story. this is why its really important for us not to use hyperbole, stay consistent to reach the individuals who are not in the public health system, who are not regularly interfacing with medical providers to understand whats happening and they do not get the wrong impression that the vaccines dont work and, in fact, can lastly say, alicia, its one thing for corporate employees to be tol...

To echo louisianas governor, the delta variant has been an absolute-game changer. no one is seeing the impact of that more, firsthand, than the doctors and nurses in louisiana right now. joining us, now, is dr. mark, he is the emergency room medical director for our -- our lady of the lake hospital in baton rouge, louisiana. doctor, thanks for joining us tonight after what i can only assume has been a very long day for you and your colleagues. um, of the people you are seeing, of the people you ...

The delta variant and theyre still told to wear masks. in other words, if im on the fence about vaccination and i have to wear a mask anyway, does that remove the sort of urgency factor for me to go out and get the vaccination? >> thats why messaging is so important. in chatham county, savannah, were about 42% vaccinated which means most in the county are not vaccinated. and people who have gotten the breakthrough cases are sick, but they dont go to the hospital and they certainly dont die. thos...