there, when he was talking about tests, not pills. it comes as we have confirmed that omicron is everywhere. south dakota -- the 50th state to confirm a case of the strain. it was just three weeks ago, that the first case of omicron was detected in the u.s. now, the cdc says it accounts for 90% of all cases in parts of -- in parts of the country. for the fifth time in a week, new york state breaking its own record of infections. nearly 60% of them, found in new york city. out west in california, healthcare workers are being told today they have until february 1st to get the additional shot, as concerns are growing there of staffing shortages. but there are some signs of hope tonight. today, the fda authorizing the first oral antiviral pill to treat covid. pfizer says it reduces the risk of hospitalization and death by nearly 90% if taken within the first-five days of symptoms. the u.s. government is ordering enough pills for 10 million