so that is some good news when looking at all of this in terms of trying to keep this in perspective. in terms of all the numbers that we're looking at and the waits to get testing, everything that new york city is dealing with, the mayor says despite all of that he says he is committed to having the city stay open. >> got to avoid shutdowns, we got to avoid restrictions, we got to keep moving forward, vaccination is the key. >> reporter: again, we keep hearing this message over and over again. vaccination is the key. mayor de blasio also warning new yorkers that it is his estimation based on all the research that he is seeing, jim that the worst of this wave is ahead of new yorkers, not behind them. jim? >> jason carroll, thanks so much. let's speak to dr. megan ranney, professor of emergency medicine and associate dean of public health at brown university. good to have you back. let's begin with the president's plan today.