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Reasons and now we are having to sort of figure this out as we go. so i'd give them a little slack. say, okay, let's do it right. take a little bit more time if we need it. >> reporter: right now 53% of the u.s. population is fully vaccinated. 62% have at least received their first dose. the u.s. is now averaging 166,000 new covid-19 cases every day. that's according to johns hopkins. with a 7% increase over last week's average. and medical experts are warning that the nation's healthcare system is on the brink of disaster. >> our hospitals are at the breaking point already. i will tell you er...

Single-shot vaccine from johnson johnson will need an additional booster. the need for additional shots combined with this delay has some people wondering, how protected they really are and may have others hesitating to get the vaccine at all. but scientists say these kinds of changes are to be expected given the time line of the virus. >> one of the things that i think folks need to keep in mind is that the urgency, the speed with which you got the vaccines was really important for saving lives. but it did not allow us to look in the long-term for obvious reasons and now we are having to sort...

Moderna said it submitted its data on friday, but it may take a few weeks longer to move forward with those shots. this week, dr. anthony fauci explained why he thinks a booster shot may be inevitable for most people. >> but i must say, for my own experience as an immunologist, i would not at all be surprised that the adequate full regimen for vaccination will likely be three doses. >> the u.s. is now averaging 166,000 new covid-19 cases each day, according to johns hop kihopkins. 7% increase over last week's average. with the holiday upon us, urging anyone who isn't vaccinated not to travel. ...

Recommend anything but the pfizer shot as a booster. it's a sign that is the administration is taking the wrong approach with the public. >> you can't make an announcement and then say, we will wait to see what the fda and cdc says, it's not the right way to do it. >> meantime, cases and deaths from the delta variant are rising. the country now averaging more than 166,000 new cases and upwards of 1400 newdeaths every day. with that as a backdrop, how is white house seeing this. do we seem to know why they are full out in front of this without the full support from the cdc and fda? >> the thing...

Announcement and then say we'll wait to see what the fda and cdc says. that's really not the right way to do it. >> meantime, as this is playing out, cases and deaths from the delta variant are rising. the country now averaging more than 166,000 new cases and upwards of 1,400 new fatalities every single day. with that as the backdrop, the question is how is the white house handling this. phil mattingly joins us with more on that. do we know why the white house was so out on front of this without full support from the cdc and fda? >> a couple of reasons. one is preparation. they wanted to make ...