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To be hospitalized last month than those who were boosted. >> these new studies should erase any doubt about the importance of boosters at this point in the pandemic. i think theres been unfortunately so much muddled messaging that made it sound like boosters are a nice to have rather than something thats really essential. >> reporter: so far, less than half of those eligible to get boosters have gotten them. meanwhile, omicrons rapid spread is still straining hospitals which are at a record hig...

Me from all over the country, saying they agree. women who have children at home with disabilities, who were denied the essential services theyre supposed to be glarn guaranteed. people feel betrayed. im the person who would door knock and register voters before the elections, but i feel we lost the way. where were the people standing up for low-income kids when this was going on? in cleveland, we closed playgrounds for an entire year, which is unscientific. there really was a total lack of conc...

Its hard to process whats actually happening right now, which is most people are going to get covid. all right, and what we need to do so make sure the hospitals can still function. transportation. other essential services are not disrupted while this happens. i think after that will be a good time to reassess how were approaching this pandemic. >> hi, again, everyone. a blunt and unwelcome declaration uttered by the head of the fda. quote, most people are going to get covid, she said. maybe a r...

Deciding which states get access to covid therapeutics and lifesaving antiviral drugs. hospitals making decisions by the hour all across this country on that pitting republicans against the biden administration, the head of the fda laying out major concerns as the u.s. hits record levels of infections and hospitalizations. >> i think its hard to process what is actually happening right now which is most people are going to get covid. all right? what we need to do is make sure hospitals can still...

The u.s. economy? >> well, its really, fairly large. what we are seeing is a mimicked, um, sort of mandated lockdown. it is mimicking that because we have such acute labor shortages, and so many people out sick, at the same time, that its basically locking down the economy. we have seen restaurants shut down. we have seen theaters shut down. you noted all the disruptions you saw but whats so different about the original lockdowns is, of course, these arent as targeted. and they are really hittin...

Sharky to be name-calling the mayor. you know, theres -- you know, that -- thats pretty -- thats pretty difficult. you know, we are all adults here, right? um, so, i just -- it -- it just -- it feels like the union has their own agenda, and its not reflective, um, of the whole city. >> well, lori, i really appreciate your time. and, you know, i -- i feel for you. thank you so much. >> thank you. and next, trash piling up. emts forced to turn down calls for help. tonight, a look at the devastat...

To 14 days in many cases. the essential services that americans rely on are breaking down. nick watt is out front. >> reporter: in new york city, trash lies uncollected, three subway lines are closed. so many city staff are out sick. across colorado, so many emts are out, they are now turning away some nonyou arurgent calle. upwards of 5 million americans will be stuck at home over the coming days, says one economist. all down to the omicron tsunami. nearly a quarter of american hospitals are no...

Used to strength then and support law enforcement agencies at all levels across the country. this is about keeping canadians safe. these tools include strengthening their ability to impose fines or imprisonment, financial institutions will be authorized or directed to render essential services to help address the situation by regulating and prohibiting the use of property to fund or support illegal blockades. >> laura: what would a soft, pretty man ever know about keeping anyone safe? not much. ...

Adams, do something. because nobody in new york is safe. he said. and he knows firsthand. he had a gun pointed at his face on super bowl sunday. >> ainsley: so scary. security, too. our big grocery store here in the city. canadian prime minister justin trudeau is invoking emergency powers now against all those truckers that are protesting against the having seen mandates. >> steve: peacefully protesting. if they dont end their protest, prime minister is planning to hurt him -- hit him where it h...