Way Too Early 3/30/21

Way Too Early with Ali Vitali

MS NOW, Ali Vitali

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🗓️ 30 March 2021

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, warned Monday of "impending doom" because of steady rise in U.S. Covid-19 cases, and she made an emotional plea for people to continue following mask-wearing and social distancing guidelines.

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0:00.0	Look, as I do my part to accelerate the vaccine distribution of vaccinations, I need the American
0:07.7	people to do their part as well. Mask up. Mask up. It's a patriotic duty. It's the only way
0:16.5	we ever get back to normal. President Biden and his top medical advisors
0:23.3	urge the nation not to let up on efforts against coronavirus.
0:27.6	As the CDC warns of a possible fourth wave,
0:31.0	the question is, will Americans do what it takes to stop it in its tracks?
0:36.0	Plus, testimony continues today in the trial of the former
0:39.4	Minneapolis police officer accused of killing George Floyd. After opening statements and testimony
0:45.5	from the first three witnesses, question is, what have we learned about the strategy of both sides?
0:51.5	And half of the men's final four is now in place. The state of Texas will have one
0:55.9	team in the championship. The question is, who will join them? It's way too early for this.
1:05.5	Good morning and welcome to way too early, the show that just beats the buzzer every morning.
1:14.4	I'm Alicia Menendez in for Casey Hunt on this Tuesday, March 30th.
1:18.6	We'll start with the news.
1:20.2	The director of the CDC issued a stark warning yesterday regarding the possibility of a fourth wave of coronavirus.
1:27.7	Dr. Rochelle Walensky reported that the number of cases, hospitalizations, and deaths
1:32.4	are all going in the wrong direction because of more contagious variants, increased travel,
1:37.1	and because states are loosening restrictions too quickly.
1:39.9	She then said this.
1:42.0	Now is one of those times when I have to share the truth and I have to hope and trust you will listen.
1:48.3	I'm going to pause here.
1:50.0	I'm going to lose the script and I'm going to reflect on the recurring feeling I have of impending view.
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