Tony's Diary Package — page 424

Ave. daily cases per million in rural areas I iy /00 The Worst Virus Outbreaks in the U.S. Are Now in Rural Areas VP and WH saying that VP is "essential personnel" and so an continue his work. Had conversation with Marc Shot by phone today. I reached out to him to offer any help or advice that he might require. He was very appreciative. Mark Meadows on TV with Jake Tapper on SOTI (CNN- Sunday) saying we cannot control the pandemic, but we will fight it with therapies and vaccines. This is the Scott Atlas approach. This is interpreted by many and played up by Biden that the administration has essentially "given up" on trying to control the pandemic and have admitted failure.