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And pull the extra straps to improve fit around my face. it is filtration and fit that are key. you want these better masks. >> any version of 95 is the way to go. folks should know cloth is nowhere near as effective. is there any variations of the 5s? there is an important caveats here. the kf94 is out of korea. i like it. i feel they are comfortable. kn95, you have to be careful. osha has been warning there are potential counterfeits. before you purchase, i highly recommend going to cdc to che...

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School and trying to get all families to participate in surveillance programs so we can detect disease early and mitigate big outbreaks. i think if we are willing to be really on top of things, then kids can stay in school and stay healthy there. >> yeah. all right, dr. esther chu, thanks so much. we sure do appreciate it. >> my pleasure. as the nation confronts this covid surge during the holiday travel season, the new possibility hanging over future flights. president biden now says he would...

Now? >> there is really two reasons we wear a mask. one is to protect ourselves, and also if we happen to be infected, maybe we dont know it yet, it protects others from our spreading the virus onto others. there is no question that cloth masks do provide ample protection in terms of our spreading the virus onto others. we measure the effectiveness of these masks in terms of how well they filter out tiny particles. those n-95 masks are called n-95s because they filter out about 95% of these tiny...

That allow essential workers to get back on the job with the week after testing positive for covid will help avoid trouble nightmares like we see this weekend, doctor anthony fauci said higher vaccination rates will be a big help to. >> anything that could get people more vaccinated would be welcome. but with regard to the spread of virus in the country, i think if you look at wearing a mask in the filtration on planes things are reasonably safe. >> the airlines are saying when they expect these...

Heretofore it really hadnt, we havent had a lot of transmission aboard planes while being masked. but there is speculation as to what omicron might bring. let me ask you about the crowds behind you. i mean, this time of day, it looks like theres lot of people trying to still get on their flights behind you there. >> reporter: weve been here since before sunrise, and its been a zoo all day. absolutely long lines. you see people on their phones, calling. maybe they just found out there was a fligh...

This ever-changing covid restrictions. what is the best way to navigate getting back home safely and quickly? who better details and travel guru mark murphy. thanks are being here. first off, with all the new comic-con restrictions every state is different. i am just wondering if the same is true for airports and airlines? did they have different rules and regulations about omicron? >> theyre pretty much following the protocol thats in place if youre inside, in an airport, on a plane you have to...

Were put in place and the upgrade in filtration. i think it is more about what you do at the airport or when you get to your destination thats the risk with travel. for a fully vaccinated individual, i think it is something thats a manageable risk. for low risk children not vaccinated, ones without medical problems, it is a safe thing. everybody is wearing masks keeps people that cant be vaccinated below the age of five safe as well. >> one step i take on an airplane, i dont eat the snacks or dr...

Calculation easier is to be vaccinated. thats the message that we need. it is not march 2020. we have tests, we have anti-virals, monoclonal antibodies, vaccines. it is a very different place than a year ago. >> very different than a year ago. thats the optimistic part of this conversation. you saw nadia at the airport in atlanta. theres been a lot of back and forth on traveling, whether or not it is safe. i know a lot of new airplanes have hepa filtration systems, they filter 99.9% of particles...

Not ending up in hospital but maybe being infected. but you can travel safely as long as you mind the risks which are wear masks, avoid indoor spaces that are crowded, those type of things. >> and keep the mask on. as long as youre on the plane and masked. should we minimize eating and drinking on the plane? >> yeah. so planes are not no risk but they are low risk for infection due to the high quality air and filtration they have inside. a good quality mask on you. and then it comes down to the ...