‘This is a bizarre, insane, totalitarian sect’

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Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and other right-wing critics called on MSNBC medical analyst Dr. summer.

“Just because you’re vaccinated with that second dose doesn’t mean you have to participate in things like travel in the midst of a pandemic that got out of hand, or get rid of masks,” he said. “Everything still applies. Until we all have the two-dose regimen. We don’t think this will happen until June, July.

“We don’t know if just getting the vaccination will prevent serious illness, or will it also prevent you from contracting an infection at all?” Gupta continued, “meaning you can still potentially get infected with the virus and pass it on to others … Don’t let your guard down just because you’ve been vaccinated.”

The clip, originally highlighted by Grabien founder Tom Elliott, drew a number of comments, with Cruz saying it was evidence of “a bizarre, insane, totalitarian cult.”

“It’s not about vaccines or protecting human lives,” added the Texas Republican, “instead, it’s deeply anti-science, focusing only on absolute government control over every aspect of our lives.”

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) shared a similar sentiment.

Noah Rothman, editor of the commentary, predicted that the message “will pass like a cold soufflé and everyone will pretend it was never said”.

“Hardly anyone, at least those with no co-morbidities or loved ones at risk, will receive two injections of the vaccine and act like it’s still 2020,” Rothman said later. “If your public messaging strategy insists that people who got two boosts should still distance themselves, wear masks, and avoid socializing, then your messaging strategy is stupid.”

Others were amazed at the advice and questioned whether the vaccine was effective.

Gupta replied that even after receiving the second dose of the vaccine, he will continue to follow all health precautions “until Dr. Fauci says otherwise”.

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