Public health experts and advocates are calling on the federal government to deliver 'free rapid at-home tests and N95-quality masks to every household in America twice a month through May 2022.'
to keep the virus at bay," the open letter states."We know that fully vaccinated and boosted individuals can be vectors, contributing to the infection of vulnerable community members and the evolution of new variants. Additionally, research demonstrates that vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals suffer from Long Covid, which can result in a lifetime of disability."
The ramped-up federal distribution of tests and masks, the letter continues,"must be accompanied by federal guidance on data-driven state and local mask and testing policies that mitigate risk from unavoidable gatherings and bolster the effectiveness of current vaccination efforts.
"What we're experiencing right now is an absolute overwhelming of the emergency departments," Phillips said.
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