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This colonel is on the command surgeon 

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for the 9th embassy today . I'm here to 

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talk about the delta variant of covid 

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virus . The delta variant is highly 

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infectious , much more infectious in 

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his previous variants , we really need 

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to stay vigilant . How do we how do we 

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do that ? We continue to wear masks 

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outdoors and large crowds . We try to 

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avoid large crowds . You wear masks 

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indoors , continue to wash our hands 

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and social distancing . So the Colbert 

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vaccine is nearing FDA approval . There 

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is now a D . O . D . Mandate for all 

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service persons to receive the covid 

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vaccine in the next few weeks . 

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Currently the hospitals are starting to 

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become overwhelmed with covid patients 

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and we could do our part by getting 

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vaccinated and allow the hospitals to 

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maintain open beds for for those that 

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really need it . And if you are 

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vaccinated and you're a soldier , 

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please contact your units so that your 

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information can be uploaded into med 

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pros . This will help us with vaccine 

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supply ordering for to protect the rest 

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of the force . Thank you .