Reporter Roundtable: The Delta Variant
Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at an event in Chicago Thursday to announce a $10 million lottery in which vaccinated Illinoisans will be automatically entered. Blueroomstream.com
Illinois, and states around the country, are concerned about the Delta Variant which is thought to be more transmissible and more dangerous; in many places it could become the majority of cases. Due to this, many places are offering incentives for people to get vaccinated.
The 21st heard from a health reporter who has been covering the variant for Kaiser Health News.
Guests:
Rae Ellen Bichell, Reporter, Kaiser Health News (based in Colorado)
Jerry Nowicki, Bureau Chief, Capitol News Illinois
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