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Even as these waves keep rolling ashore. that is likely to be a relief for a lot of anxious parents and kids. my colleague heidi przybyla joins us today will join us with that, as well as critical care pulmonologist and medical contributor dr. vin gupta, as well as nbc correspondent lindsey reiser. i saw an extremely long line this morning, testing site after testing site. it looks like the early days of the pandemic. whats happening in new york? >> its shocking to see, katy. you mentioned in mi...

With the emergence of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, demand for PCR tests is expected to rise - here's everything you need to know about them and where you can get one in Wigan.

Wherever they are in the world? i dont know if it is possible to get a test and result within one day before travel everywhere in the united states. >> airlines say theyre prepared because theyve been doing this for months. they were already required to get proof of the negative covid test within three days of departure. now that passenger has to show proof of a negative test within one day of departure. the real onus is not necessarily on airlines but on passengers to find the proper test, find...

Podcast every morning. go to cnn.com/5things and you can find it wherever you get your podcasts. scientists racing to learn more about the new omicron variant and the effectiveness of vaccines. israels health minister says there are positive signs. >> translator: in the coming days well have more accurate information about the efficacy of the vaccine against omicron. but there is already room for optimism. and there are initial indications those who are vaccinated with the vaccine still valid ...

Safe if protocols are following. with covid cases already rising in the u.s., one of the nations largest labs says it should be ready for the holidays. the pcr test does detect the new variant. >> i think at least at diagnostic testing site, we should be well prepared to handle it. joining us now is dr. peter hotez, the author of the book "preventing the next pandemic." vaccine diplomacy in a time of antiscience. also with us, former president obamas adviser, dr. zeke emanuel. and ed luz joins u...

It taken care of. okay. thank you so much, raf, for that. well, in pennsylvania, everyone, officials say that the states seven-day average covid cases topped 6,000. that was on monday. thats up 60% compared to just two weeks ago. all 67 counties in pennsylvania are at the highest level for community transmission of covid relative to the cdc scale. this is according to the latest county level data. statewide, 58% of total population is fully vaccinated. so, joining me now, from state college, p...

>> i think its very, very likely. probably had a few weeks lead time. its just a matter of our own genomic surveillance program picking it up and thats an area, really, of weakness in the u.s., and the biden administration has invested more resources and funding towards that system, but i think its only a matter of time before we detect that variant here. >> raf sanchez, dr. uche blackstock, thank you both. appreciate it. so, even without omicron in the u.s., definitively, as dr. blackstock sa...

Discuss what this could mean for transmissibility and vaccine efficacy. and dr. anthony fauci weighed in just a short time ago. >> well, certainly, there is a new variant that is now in south africa, that has some mutations that are raising some concern, particularly with regard to possibly transmissibility increase, and possibly evasion of immune response. we dont know that for sure right now. this is really something that is in motion, and we just arranged right now a discussion between our sc...

Travel from countries in south africa. >> reporter: countries all across the globe rapidly banning travelers, they say to curb the spread of the variant. now thousands are likely stranded. in amsterdam, hundreds of passengers forced to sit on the tarmac after landing, then crowding in a testing site after the netherlands bans travel. the international air transport association saying restrictions are not a long-term solution. they have already lost billions to the pandemic. and anger in south af...

In the meantime, gary, were dealing with what has been a surges at least where i live in new york city, you see lines at all of these, you know, one-hour doctor kind of places as people try to get bested before they go home for the holiday, but how busy have things been where you are, are they expecting a busy day there? >> hey, there, this just opened a few minutes ago, and theyve already got appointments booked throughout the day. and theres a lot of talk in the early parts of the pandemic abo...