there is a lot of asymptomatic spread out here that we found out about, and now that we have other things besides medical masks, we need to adjust what we are recommending to people. it doesn t mean science doesn t work or that people are lying to you, but it means that we need to understand that this is going to continue to evolve. as governor abbott said, when in doubt, talk to your doctor. talk to your health provider. trust your local health officials. john: you know, everyone who was watching the senate earlier this morning, cdc director dr. fauci and others were testifying, rochelle walensky, indicating that she is not going to change that masked man to guidance any time soon. listen to what she said. in areas where vaccine coverage is low, cases and hospitalizations are starting to climb again. the message from the cdc remains clear. the best way to prevent the spread of covid-19 variance is to prevent the spread of disease, and vaccination is the most powerful tool we have