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Government scientists to share information here, and that criticism now, of course, spreading from other world officials as you noted and certainly public health officials, too. who have come out and criticized the administration saying at this point, theyre not going to do much good to slow the spread of this new variant in the united states at least. >> and antonia, today is the day the administrations new testing requirements are in place for international travelers. youre at jfk, tons of int...

The previous requirement of a negative test within three days of traveling into the u.s. >> we know that travel is a big way that we spread not just the existing variants but also new variants from place to place so these new testing requirements will help. >> reporter: for the first time in two months, the u.s. is averaging more than 100,000 new cases each day. covid deaths are also on the rise in the u.s. largely among the unvaccinated. and an average of more than 1600 people dying each day. a...

♪ ♪ >> greg: after pushing fear and causing panic at, the biden administration now backtracking on the dangers of the new covid variant, last week the white house put in place travel restrictions, extended mask mandates and new testing requirements, but now they are saying omicron might not be that bad. >> its too early to make any definitive statements about it, thus far it does not look like there is a great degree of severity to it. hopefully we will be able to lift that ban within a quit...

A significant setback for demand this winter, real impacts on christmas. i think well see people now cancelling, or postponing, travel plans. and for a sector that hasnt had any revenue for 18 months — give or take a few months over the summer period — its really significant indeed. the airlines do not make money in the winter, and so, weve got a really difficult stretch ahead of us now. at londons heathrow airport this morning, travellers were pragmatic about the new testing requirements. y...

My partner, she would have to self—isolate on the way back for four days, and thats four days lost of pay, she doesnt get paid. and its those sorts of concerns that are worrying the travel industry. we believe this would be a significant setback for demand this winter, real impacts on christmas. i think we will see people now cancelling or postponing travel plans. and for a sector that hasnt had any revenue for 18 months, give or take a few months over the summer period, its really significant...

Government is going to overreact. unmasked unvaxxed illegals can pour across the border and joe packs them in buses and sends them your neighborhood. >> have you advised the president about the possibility of new testing requirements or people coming into this country? does that include everybody? >> everybody coming into the country needs to get a test within 24 hours of getting on a plane to come here. >> what about the border crossers coming across in huge numbers. >> thats a different issue....

There are new testing requirements that go into effect tomorrow. people coming into the u.s. have have to have a negative covid-19 test. new numbers show the u.s. is averaging more than 100,000 new covid cases every day, the highest in two months. the incries comes after millions of americans traveled for the thanksgiving holiday. rob davidson is with us. hes a west michigan emergency room physician and the executive director of the committee to protect health care. dr. davidson, were so glad to...

Were looking forward to many more smiling pictures, but because of the changes to travel rules, hes thinking of cancelling their upcoming trip to tenerife. a lot of it is the uncertainty as well. do you go on holiday and something changes dramatically again? my partner, she would have to self—isolate on the way back for four days, and thats four days loss of pay, she doesnt get paid. and its those sorts of concerns that are worrying the travel industry. we believe this would be a significant s...

Overreact. unmasked unvaxxed illegals can pour across the border and joe packs them in buses and sends them your neighborhood. >> have you advised the president about the possibility of new testing requirements or people coming into this country? does that include everybody? >> everybody coming into the country needs to get a test within 24 hours of getting on a plane to come here. >> what about the border crossers coming across in huge numbers. >> thats a different issue. jesse: if fauci was se...

Police. they might face charges of aiding and abetting or obstructing justice. what kind of evidence do you need to build a case like that? >> i think weve already heard theres video evidence of this person helping them secure their car, park, get into the building, get access to this room they were found in. so that will be an easy fix, easy find, and that person should be charged. >> weve got to leave the conversation there, sergeant cheryl dorsey, thank you for the time. we appreciate it. >> ...