EXCERPT:
ZIENTS: "We are concerned, because where we're seeing increases in cases is in those areas generally that have lower vaccination rates. So, we need to make sure that we're doing all we can to vaccinate all Americans, and particularly focused on areas that have lower vaccination rates. We are also helping state and local officials, partnering with governors and their teams, with surge response teams, that will not only help increase vaccination rates in those counties that are experiencing or could experience an increase in cases, but also providing increased testing, therapeutics and other tools to make sure that we're stopping the spread and preventing any increases at the local level. But you're right that the vulnerability is where vaccination rates are lower. And that's just another reason to not only get yourself vaccinated for your own safety, but also for the — for your family and for your community."