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Will follow shortly. so ask your pediatrician. ask your doctor. theyre there to give you good advice. >> and doctor, cnn was first to report that the cdc is lifting covid testing restrictions for people entering the united states. was that the right move? >> oh, yes, i think it was, boris. you know, we have oodles of covid here, asking people to be tested before coming into the united states, it is like saying dont pour a glass of water into my swimming pool. and also, i think the cdc will be lo...

System teetering on the edge heres miguel almaguer >> reporter: tonight with omicron now discovered in nearly 20 states, the mayor of new york city is implementing the nations most sweeping vaccine mandate for all private employers. by the end of this month, those who work in person must have at least one dose of a vaccine unless they qualify for an exemption. >> we needed to do something bold quickly and get ahead of all of this. >> reporter: with new testing restrictions also implemented today...

>> this is the first confirmed case of covid-19 caused by the omicron variant detected in the united states. >> reporter: a fully vaccinated person, returning from south africa to san francisco, the first to test positive for the new variant about which it wille is known. >> have they had a booster shot yet? >> to my knowledge no. >> reporter: they returned to the united states on november 22nd and tested positive a week later, and is now isolating as close contacts are being traced and tested. ...

New variant. >> have they had a booster shot yet? >> to my knowledge no. >> reporter: they returned to the united states on november 22nd and tested positive a week later and isolating as close contacts are being traced and tested. >> all close contacts thus far have tested negative. >> reporter: the news coming as the cdc prepares to tighten testing restrictions on all travelers entering the united states shortening the time frame for a negative test from 72 hours to 24. >> this person, i mean,...

Estimates. so that is what dr. anthony fauci is calling on. you will see president biden deliver a speech today saying the same, maybe some new regulations, of course, as they are tightening those testing restrictions for entering the united states, for international travelers. but when it comes to those booster shots, dr. anthony fauci said also do not wait for an omicron-specific booster shot. if it ever comes to that and you need that, dont wait for that. go ahead and get a regular booster sh...

Judging by white house estimates. so that is what dr. anthony fauci is calling on. you will see president biden deliver a speech today saying the same, maybe some new regulations, of course, as they are tightening those testing restrictions for entering the united states, for international travelers. when it comes to those booster shots, dr. anthony fauci said also do not wait for an omicron-specific booster shot. if it ever comes to that and you ever need that, dont wait for that. go ahead and ...

House, too. she said that this was a person in minnesota according to the minnesota public health who was vaccinated and found to be positive of covid over the holiday. the thanksgiving holiday but days before had previously traveled to new york city at a convention here. and yesterday we found out that there was the first confirmed case in california. now they will look at all of this but you and i both know after living for nearly two years with this killer virus, it doesnt know travel bans an...