Tesla’s Technoking; Maryland’s Post-Pandemic Plans; Dr. Scott Gottlieb & America’s Pandemic Trajectory

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White House Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci is warning state leaders that the nation’s battle with the coronavirus is still “not in the end zone.” He urged Americans to adhere to public health measures despite the ramp-up of vaccinations, pointing to new infection spikes in Europe as a cautionary tale of relaxing too soon. Dr. Scott Gottlieb, member of the boards of Pfizer and biotech company Illumina and former FDA commissioner, says Europe’s rise in Covid cases isn’t predictive of the U.S. trajectory, due partly to the progress in vaccinating the nation. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan also discusses his decision to lift capacity limits on dining, retail and religious institutions, but mask mandates and distancing protocols remain in place in public spaces. Plus, airline travel picks up and Tesla CEO Elon Musk now has a new title.