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Likely the case is it will protect against serious illness. it may not protect against the same type of symptoms, runny nose, -- so we still may be dealing with some of that disruption, we'll have to see. but, if it does indeed protect us against serious illness, that is very good news, because that's gonna mean that the country will have severe protection, at least for the next midterm. >> there was reporting in politico today, in which a senior administration official argued that the effort to send surgical grade mask, and 95, kn95, like actual respirator masks, to americans would make littl...

Wear that high grade mask. >> the head of one of the largest school systems says he doesn't see an end to mask requirement in the classroom anytime soon. parents in some florida and virginia districts are fighting to keep mask mandates in place despite blocks by gop governors. are you worried that masking may continue for longer than it has to? is that an issue? >> one of my really big worries is about equity issues and learning losses in kids, and so many of us have been talking for almost two years now about the importance of getting kids back to school. there has been study after study show...

Everyone should do that. at least in the northeast, we're in the back end of this omicron surge, health care systems still feeling it, certainly but it's reasonable, i think that for people who are vaccinated, boosted, doing everything right, their kids are vaccinated to start to ask, what else do i need to do? i've done what i can. my risk is actually quite low. i think as we turn this corner a way to start framing this is to talk about the power of one way masking. if you're vaccinated and boosted you're very well protected from severe disease and death. if that's not enough protection, wear...

Tissue, what is that going do? you know what, you're right. one of the other speakers turned and faced the group, myself and the group of doctors i was sitting with and said look at these guys. they are sitting here in their fancy ppe. no wonder they are fine. well, i say then it's on the patients to make sure that the children have proper masks. i agree with them. a flimsy cloth mask is going to help but won't do nearly as match as a proper grade mask. they are available. >> yeah. michael this. conversation we're having and what you saw and heard that night at the meeting is happening all ove...