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Boosted. only about a third of those who got two doses have also gotten three doses even though theyre eligible. we have to reach those populations. we have to reach the individuals who are infected and recovered and chosen not to get vaccinated. were seeing lots of omicron reinfections, both in south africa and the uk. we have to getthosis infected and recovered individuals to also get vaccinated on top of it. the third component were not talking about a lot, both in south africa and maybe in t...

Introducing the all-electric eqs. happy holidays from mercedes-benz. heres the sobering statistic. new data from the cdc shows 1 this 100 seniors people 65-plus here in the u.s. has died of covid. let bring in dr. jorge rodriguez, a board certified internal medicine specialist and viral researcher. doctor, its a stunning number. what is your reaction to this news? 1 in 100 seniors in the u.s.

>> it appears to be able to evade some of the immune protection of things like monoclonal antibodies, convalescent plasma, and the antibodies that are induced by vaccines. thats the sobering news. >> reporter: tonight, the first reported death from omicron in the uk, where cases are doubling every two to three days. the new variant is expected to become dominant within the next two days. in london today, long lines as the government ramps up efforts to boost all eligible people by the end of the...

That it appears to be able to evade some of the immune protection of things like monoclonic antibodies, convalescent plasma and the antibodies induced by vaccines. thats the sobering news. the somewhat encouraging news is that preliminary data show that when you get a booster, for example, the third shot of an mrna, it raises the level of protection high enough that it then does do well against the omicron. >> lets bring in dr. pudelia, professor at boston university school of medicine and infec...

Cutting into its intensity? >> well, this is an intern international phenomenon where china and russia are the most important players on one side and the united states is the most important on the other side. if the united states, in the next couple of years, we continue to lie about our president and continue to be unable to come to terms with important things that have happened, if united states state governments continue to suppress voting, make it harder for people to vote and flirt with the...

Fact that he was going to put people on the court who would overturn roe, and it truly does look like thats about to happen, and what justice sotomayor said was, how can this court possibly survive the stench of this political decision by this court? and honestly, i dont think they will. i think this is going the hurt the reputation and the way that people perceive the court for a very long time to come, and justice roberts understands that. thats why hes almost begging his conservative colleagu...

I think, sobering news for president biden. >> jonathan lemire, this white house has had several different campaigns, several different plans to fight covid. their latest may very well be dated by the slow-moving arrival of this apparently virulent new strain. where to go from here? >> well, brian, first allow me a personal note to say thank you for not just a brilliant show, but for providing such a pa platform for journalists. i will always value your friendship and support. >> thank you. >> a...

But we also will use every power that we can, we will leave no stone unturned to the demolish that business proposition of the human traffickers and the gangsters, and, of course, we have to work with our french friends, with our european partners, and i say to our partners across the channel, now is the time for us all to step up, to work together, to do everything we can to break these gangs who are literally getting away with murder. i have to say that ta is an extraordinarily sobering day. i...

According to their desire. >> do you think she is going to be allowed to leave china on her own free will? >> no. thats no chance of that. >> it was very sobering to hear that, um, ling. not surprising but -- but sobering and deeply disturbing. you, also, were inside china when you spoke out. five nights in a cargo box ten months later to escape because you were on its most wanted list. is he right that there is no real way out for peng shuai? >> um, its -- if we dont speak out, theres really no...

Seeing, a slight uptick in flu for several reasons. i think because restrictions have been dropped. people are not wearing masks as often. not home. socializing more, and why were seeing increase in flu we didnt see last winter because most people were still at home wearing masks. remote learning was happening. we have to be even more cautious. i think inners it of the flu shot the messages should be important in terms of communicating that flu is still quite dangerous. even though covid is ten ...