Prominent conservatives are suddenly speaking up for vaccination. Don't buy their conversion.
With the pandemic ebbing across the US, the debate over lockdowns continues -- but the evidence shows they worked.Sen. Lindsey Graham , in announcing days ago that he had tested positive for the coronavirus despite having been vaccinated, said, “I am very glad I was vaccinated because without vaccination I am certain I would not feel as well as I do now. My symptoms would be far worse.”
“If you’re really worried about who should be wearing a mask, you need to fix the border,” he said July 30. “This is a border that is completely porous and open when it comes to COVID.” Graham’s home statein cases per capita, with a rate that has risen 81% over the last week. South Carolina is 1,350 miles from the border.
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