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Eye out for omicron, and cnn has learned that the biden administration is requiring stricter covid testing for everyone headed to the u.s. so talk about these new restrictions. >> reporter: i think at a moment where theres peak uncertainty with public health officials in terms of what omicron will bring to the united states, some assumptions that it is already here at this point in time, is a recognition they need to constantly be evaluating in real-time what precautions they have in place and s...

Masking and distancing. some of the changes will require testing requirements for vaccinated americans. >> have you advised the president about the possibility of new testing requirements for people coming into this country? does that include everybody? >> the answer is yes. >> what about people that dont take a plane and the border crossers coming in in huge numbers? >> thats a different issue. we still have title 42 with regard to protection at the border. theres protections at the border that...

>> not to my knowledge. >> and the cdc is considering having stricter testing requirements to get into the united states, but also re-testing to get back to the united states. would that have helped in this case if that was in place? >> im not so sure because this person did what we hoped others would do. they got off and as soon as they were symptomatic, they got tested and then it was positive. >> and those new requirements to be implemented -- >> thats obvious, all things thr that are being c...

And its what this virus will continue to do as long as we allow it to continue spreading. >> reporter: while scientists await data, south african doctors still say that most cases they see are mild and among younger patients and the unvaccinated. the cdc says it will tighten testing requirements for international arrivals in the u.s. from southern africa. they may soon have to provide proof of a negative test taken just one day before departure. and will have to share names of passengers enterin...

President responded in a statement saying, quote, the story of me having covid prior to or during the first debate is fake news. in fact, a test revealed that i did not have covid prior to the debate. this is just in to cnn, the centers for disease control will provide names for passengers on flights entering the u.s. from southern africa to state and local health departments. this in response to the emerging omicron variant. >> kns athena jones joining us from newarks international airport. a...

States. the first case was detected in n o. patieas fully vaccinated, but not boosted, and had recently traveled to south africa. hundreds of cases of the new variant have now been confirmed in more than 20 countries, prompting the biden administration to prepare stricter testing requirements for all travelers entering the united states, including americans. today, president biden said "this is why boosters are needed," and implored americans to get that additional dose. 135 million americans ar...

Even though just this week 3 different federal judges have paused biden backed mandates, skeptical they are legal. >> there are court cases right now, something that the department of justice is fighting. >> the new variant arrives just ahead of the holidays as president biden tries to deal with a covid-crimped supply chain. >> now, i cant promise that every person will get every gift they want on time. only santa claus can keep that promise. >> new travel bans are in place for eight african cou...

>> reporter: okay. the cdc is considering having stricter testing requirements to get into the united states, a 24-hour window before taking off, and also having a period of retesting once you get back to the united states. would that have helped in this case if that was already in place? >> you know, im not so sure, because this person went and got tested as soon as they were symptomatic. >> reporter: when will those new guidelines for travelers be implemented? >> thats among all the things bei...

From passengers that have arrived from eight southern african countries. and as the biden administration is considering tightening guidelines for all international travel. the white house saying the administration is considering more stringent testing requirements. joining me is an assistant profession at the nyu school of medicine in new york. good to be with you. thank you for joining us we really appreciate it. lets start with new news today. the w.h.o. is advising people who have underlying ...

The united states yet. they are all but poised to announce they are going to change those testing requirements for international travelers who are coming into the united states. currently you have about three days before your departure time to get tested for coronavirus and be able to provide a negative result when you go to board that flight. they are going to shorten that window to 24 hours before your departure time, you must have a negative test. one other thing theyre also considering is th...