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That would connect with this story and it would resonate and help them, then that, for lack of a better word, that trumped my fear. >> as we begin a new hour, joe manchins holiday surprise. the west virginia senator putting a nail in the coffin of build back better. how his party is reacting to the sudden reversal. plus breaking news. senator elizabeth warren announces she has covid-19, one of countless breakthrough cases we are now seeing in this new wave across the united states. also toni...

Dr. Debra Furr-Holden knows more than most people do when it comes to COVID-19 and that's why her own case of the virus may be eye-opening to even those who are considered fully vaccinated.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has tested positive for COVID-19, she said Sunday. Her symptoms are "thankfully" mild, she tweeted.

With more than 22000 people testing positive for covid-19. mayor de blasio says it will be difficult but the city will get through it. >> its a challenging few weeks. were not here to minimize the extent of the challenge we have the tools we need everyone to get in the game and get vaccinated and boosted it will make a world of difference for us to get by this quickly. reporter: doctors are finding an uptick of breakthrough cases elizabeth warren announced she tested positive today. she had the ...

Right now the event is vaccinated. kate? >> thank you. the science of the omicron variant is still evolving. heres what we know right now. omicron is highly transmissible and spreading fast. vaccines or having had covid will not necessarily prevent an omicron infection even if you had the booster. public health officials warned there will be many breakthrough cases. scientists also feel certain vaccines still lessen the severity of illness. even if you do get sick and you were vaccinated you are...

When you look at those stats, just the nfl ones alone, let alone adding the five nba games this week being postponed, 95% of players are vaccinated, 100% of nfl officials are vaccinated. how is this still happening? how are these breakthrough cases happening? well get to europe in just a moment. >> yeah, alex. i think we have to start separating the immunity against infections compared to immunity against severe disease and death. and what we found is that with this new ons omicron variant, beca...

And already got testing. maybe next year. >> not too worried because i got the booster shot. im just about to travel. so its a requirement to get the test. >> reporter: there are also the disruptions. here in new york city alone with broadway already canceling several of their performances, those are sporadic cancellations that were announced after several of the cast and crew experienced those breakthrough cases, and then of course the radio city christmas spectacular that is obviously familily...

Cancellations that were announced after several of the cast and crew experienced those breakthrough cases. and then, of course, the radio city christmas spectacular that is extremely popular, they canceled their performances for the rest of the season. when you hear from many new yorkers, theres certainly a feeling of deja vu with these kind of closures and cancellations, although this time many people counting on the additional protection of their vaccines. polo vasandoval, cnn, new york. wel...

Exposed, ive had pretends -- or i had a niece that was going to come up here to visit, and we canceled that. i had friends that were like, oh, like, lets have a little gathering, and already got texts saying, maybe next year. >> not too worried, because i already got the booster shot. about to travel, so its a requirement to get the test. >> reporter: and there are already disruptions here in new york city alone, with broadway canceling several of their performances. those were sporadic cancella...

Dr. Debra Furr-Holden knows more than most people do when it comes to COVID-19 and that's why her own case of the virus may be eye-opening to even those who are considered fully vaccinated.