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Look, there is still a lot we need to learn. we need to learn about the transferability. there is early data from south africa that suggests the transmissibility of the omicron variant. we should not jump to any conclusions this. is still very early days with this variant. ask your next question. >> well, in terms of what you just said about figuring out whether its susceptible to vaccines and whether or not its responsive to antivirus or antibody treatment, how long you do think it will be befo...

The oldest population, people 65 plus, are the highest booster uptick, 44%. you can see it is pretty low across the board, despite significant availability of these boosters. i think the message is really clear. again, talking to so many of these people in the vaccine world and infectious disease doctors, epidemiologists, it is time to reconsider getting a vaccine if you havent done so already. it is time to do that. it is now time for a booster if youre at least six months out from the mrna vac...

Shooter is refusing to talk and has asked for an attorney. the sheriffs department says he could be tried and charged as an adult, norah. >> odonnell: nancy chen with that breaking news. thank you, nancy. we want to turn now to theoid pandemic. the head of the federal reserve said today that the new variant, omicron, could throw a wrench into americas economic recovery, slowing hiring and hampering the fight against inflation. well, that sent shock waves through wall street. the doug fell more t...

If the spike protein itself is specifically mutated, is that why there are concerns that the vaccines might not be effect active against reacting to this particular kind of mutated virus? for that matter, how long is it going to take? we know theyre testing it right now. a report in "the new york times" today says scientists started within one hour of the variant first being described. within one hour they were already trying to test the effectiveness of various vaccines weve already got. how lo...

Recommendations. everyone 18 and older should get boosted. if you are sitting out there tonight and youve been vaccinated, but you have not been boosted. this is the time. it is certainly not going to hurt the light gray help. we will see how much it will help. but please go get boosted. certainly, if you havent been vaccinated, that is our biggest battle. getting everyone vaccinated. that right now is what is going to save the most lives. >> if this variant that we are talking about does someho...

Options that weve got? >> very important. we have two important sets of treatment options -- monoclonals, that you and i have talked about, and we have a number of monoclonals. i think there may be a differential response. we have to be prepared that not each one of the monoclonals will work exactly the same. some will work well. others may drop out. with regard to the anti-virals, none of those are yet authorized. fdas got to consider the first one tomorrow. you and i have talked about these, a...

Vaccine manufacturers have said they are ready to tweak their shots if needed. and china, which produces its own vaccines, is taking similar steps. translation: it is still currently unclear if these mutations - in the omicron variant can lead to vaccines being less effective. however, china has already made the technological preparations to adapt our vaccines. despite questions over the effectiveness of current vaccines against the new variant, countries are renewing their efforts to administer...

Covid has declined and lets hope it continues but ordinary winter pressures, that enormous backlog, when you bring those factors together, it does create incredible pressure and what we cannot hide is that has an impact on the quality of care we can provide and has an impact even on patient safety and nhs staff, care staff have been working flat out for two years and they continue to work flat out and they continue to work flat out and the thing that most impact on morale is when theyre not able...

Many more. that includes canada. also new details on this variants origins. the first country to detect and announce the variant was south africa, but there is evidence showing that it was present in europe a week and a half ago, according to information coming out of the netherlands. meanwhile, new comments from modernas ceo has many people concerned, saying the existing vaccines may have to at least be modified or adjusted to address the new variant. theres no world, i think, where the effecti...

>> shannon: putting up christmas lights in early november could cost a tampa area family up to $1,000. they say they turn to professionals to string their lights this year but the busy schedule men said they had to take the company when it was available. if after the lights went up in early mike early november, lights were notallowe. it could carry hefty fines and it adds up. if the declaration dilemma gaining the attention of mariah carey herself who tweeted my personal preference is to wait un...