Former Trump official says 'just a matter of time' before unvaccinated get delta variant | TheHill - The Hill

Brett Giroir, former President TrumpDonald TrumpMyPillow CEO to pull ads from Fox News Haaland, Native American leaders press for Indigenous land protections Simone Biles, Vince Lombardi and the courage to walk away MORE’s coronavirus testing czar, on Thursday urged anyone who has not yet gotten vaccinated against COVID-19 to quickly do so, arguing that it is “just a matter of time” before all unvaccinated individuals become infected with the delta variant of the virus. .

It’s not because your immunity isn’t good, it’s because the flu changes, and delta is really a new strain that is different than everything we’ve seen.” 

“If you don’t have natural immunity and you’re not vaccinated, you’re going to get delta, so prevent it by getting your vaccine.”

The document, which was obtained by both The Washington Post and The New York Times, also reportedly says that the delta strain may cause worse illnesses than other versions of COVID-19 and that vaccinated individuals may transmit the variant just as easily as unvaccinated groups.