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Bi-valent booster seems to have some protection, so if you have not gotten that booster, this is the most important message over this holiday week is get that booster. its now, now is the time to get it if you have not gotten it yet. >> dr. hotez, any correlation with the flu and covid, and one going down and one going up and are they normally linked or not? how should we understand this? >> in the past, theyve both accelerated during january and february so if you remember, in 2021, in the wint...

Southwest airlines canceling the majority of its flights for today. we have team reporting. mona kosar abdi in buffalo, elwyn lopez in atlanta. the nationwide virus threat. covid-19 on the rise. with the holidays under way, the new warning tonight that all those gatherings and travel could send cases soaring, while flu activity remains high. t strike inside russia. for the second time this month, an air base 300 miles from the border hit. putins forces claiming they shot down a ukrainian dro...

To come down over the last four weeks, it has come down steadily and it could bounce back up as we head into 2023, but im hoping not it is still, you should still get your influenza vaccine, if you havent gotten it, the level of flu activity is still pretty high but it is coming down. the not so good news is that there is a commensurate rise in the covid-19 cases and it is not just the rise in cases but hospitalizations are going up as you point out and we have some new variants in place, so i c...

Were hearing over and over again, from folks, is that this is unlike anything theyve ever seen, and boy, you know buffalo, new york city, they know snow, they know, you know buffalo, unusual, they know snow and tough winters and from folks, we hear this is a once in a lifetime kind of a storm. >> dasha burns, on this frigid storm that has come through over the holiday weekend, thank you. covid infections are gaining steam again as americans gather for the holidays covid hospitalizations are up...

Intelligence, the failure to act upon it, we set out in our conclusion left that capitol unprepared for the violence that ensued. >> reporter: the committees criminal referrals carry no legal weight. the decision to prosecute the former president will be up to the new special counsel jack smith. >> ryan, thank you. the new flu numbers are just out from the cdc, and while flu activity remains high across the country, there are some encouraging signs tonight, but as sam brock reports, health off...

The worst flu outbreak in more than a decade has put a strain on doctor’s offices and hospital systems across the country.

Battering millions with snow, ice and rain after the system swept across the country. were tracking it. the major new wave of russian missile strikes across ukraine. widespread power outages. our team on the ground there tonight. twitter abruptly suspending several high-profile journalists who cover owner elon musk. the reason the billionaire gave for the bans. kids sharing their wishes with the santa inspiring america. >> announcer: this is >> announcer: this is nbc >> announcer: this is ...

The biggest threat to your holiday celebrations. were talking about these throw viruses that are rapidly spreading across the country. covid, the flu, and the respiratory illness known as rsv. the cdc just reported flu activity is still high despite some areas seeing declines. so, so far this season, weve seen 15 million infections, 150,000 hospitalizations, and over 9,000 deaths tied to the flu. >> fouurther compounding the problem, rsv has been raging and covid may be on the verge of a winter ...

The virus has caused 150,000 hospitalizations and 9,300 deaths. >> the number of flu vaccines distributed at this point continues to lag behind the past two years. the cdc finds covid is also showing signs of a winter comeback. 14% of the u.s. is in a high transmission covid area, but thats higher than last week. cnns medical correspondent is with us now. lets start with the flu numbers. they show young children are being hit hard. what do they show? >> yes, victor, new cdc data suggests flu act...

Ice is also a concern too across pennsylvania. but we could see 12 to up to 18 inches of snow, again, mostly the higher elevations in that i-95 corridor. just rain and the whole thing gone as we go into saturday. >> all right, dylan, thanks very much. an urgent push by the white house for americans to get flu and covid vaccines as cases of both viruses surge just before the holidays. while were getting encouraging news about rsv, peter alexander with the latest. >> reporter: tonight as america...