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Forces are being hallowed out by the spread of omicron variant. joining us live from miami with more is sam brock. >> reporter: good morning, the consistent testing lines and eye popping infection number is leading to a reality that hospitals are seeing a major surge. they dont have the staffing to deal with this and relaxing schools from hospitals trying to boost the work force. >> reporter: after two years of caring for covid patients, nurses are fighting at the front lines. >> we are tired an...

Shortages. and -- jetblue announcing theyre canceling nearly 1,300 flights through the middle of january. testing lines are still stunningly long. the pressure only rising for hospitals across the country. ten states and washington, d.c. are seeing some of the highest hospitalization numbers of the pandemic. in georgia, six major health systems report collectively seeing a 100% to 200% increase of covid-19 hospitalizations. unvaccinated adults remain the most likely to be hospitalized, but pedia...

The country still waiting hours in testing lines, from pennsylvania to houston, some stretching miles. >> we were basically told that the chances of us getting tested were basically zero because there were 200 people in front of us. so by the time they closed they wouldnt get to us. >> reporter: and now new years closures and bad weather making it even more difficult to find tests. >> its pretty frustrating. ive been literally up ever since, i dont know, 6:00 this morning trying to look for site...

Announcing theyre cancelling nearly 1,300 flights through the middle of january. testing lines are stunningly long. the pressure only rising for hospitals across the country. in georgia six major health systems report collectively seeing a 100% to 200% increase in covid-19 hospitalizations. unvaccinated results remain the most likely to be hospitalized but pediatric admissions for covid are now at a record high. >> the vast majority of the children who are being admitted are unvaccinated. there ...

Navigating staffing shortages affecting ems, fire department, and the subway. >> staff shortages is a real issue both from a prehospital standpoint so from ems, bringing patients into the health care system, as well as with health care workers not just in new york but around the nation. >> reporter: atlanta is canceling its annual new years celebration, the peach drop. in washington, d.c., the smithsonian temporarily shutting down five of its museums. another thousand flights canceled today with...

>> reporter: delta, united, and american have seen a more manageable 2% to 5% of flights canceled sunday but it doesnt soften the blow for many. >> kind of difficult. theres been delays in the lines as well as the flights. pretty much regular christmas flying. >> reporter: how worried are you about traveling with covid spreading like a wildfire? >> it is a concern. >> reporter: as airports are packed so are testing lines. the demand in over drive for those seeing loved ones. >> weve obviously go...

Stage of the pandemic. but its not alone. new jersey, florida, delaware, and massachusetts also recently reported new daily records, this as the national average of new infections approaches an all-time high set almost one year ago. meanwhile, some medical experts are questioning the c.d.c.s new isolation guidelines. long covid testing lines remain throughout the country, with wait times topping four hours in parts of florida. the recent surge in cases hasesn 1,000 domestic flights today, adding...

President, no legislative business of the day, but ceremonies planned by house speaker pelosi. lets begin this hour with the coronavirus. joining me now nbcs stephanie gosk in new york, nbcs megan fitzgerald in chicago, and dr. michael osterholm at the university of minnesota. welcome all. happy new year. stephanie, two big concerns across the country. the safety of children head back to school, the demand for testing. you highlighted both this morning. those massive testing lines in massachuset...

Minor. >> john: and we should point out the governor-elect will be our guest on sunday, ill be hosting, he prepares to take the reins in the commonwealth of virginia. >> sandra: and new at 2:00, president biden says he will purchase up to a billion covid tests but remains to be seen when americans will actually be able to receive them. so does this even move the needle on shortening the long testing lines? and, senator lindsey graham firing a warning shot at mitch mcconnell saying he will not ba...

When they are maximally infectious. >> reporter: the cdc arguing 80 to 95% of transmission occurs in the first five days. still the guidance is drawing fierce debate among experts. >> there is absolutely no data that i am aware about with the omicron -- that supports people coming out of isolation five days after they were first diagnosed with the virus. >> you either shutdown the society, which no one wants to do, or you try and get a situation where you can safely get people back, particularly...