Patrick Morrisey: “Because of herd immunity, that there isn't the kind of…”

“I've asked for a religious exemption and we're trying to push that and articulate that to get West Virginia in the mainstream because you don't want to be so far out and have the same policy of California. I've been very clear that Because of herd immunity, that there isn't the kind of effect that a lot of our people, people in our public health community are claiming that there is. This is a very modest proposal. It puts West Virginia into the mainstream once again. We want to be part of the 45 and 46 as opposed to the 5.” (24:40–24:49)

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