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Stand. the highest daily rate of covid in the u.s. ever. states calling up the national guard to help nearly a third of new york city's ems workers out sick but even as cases skyrocket, hospitalizations haven't yet. the new data that omicron is likely less severe than delta, and new information from the cdc on when people are most contagious. >> most of your transmission potential happens in the one to two days before you have symptoms. holiday travel nightmare. nearly 1,000 flights canceled today the massive pile-up in wisconsin as severe weather begins to roll through the southeast. hi...

>> if we had a massive amount of tests in our communities now, would you have included testing in your algorithm and i would be shocked if she said no. >> reporter: the cdc says it is not clear at home tests can tell whether a person is likely to transmit the virus to others. >> there is no evidence that it has any predictive value. >> reporter: most experts concede the guidance is not perfect, but it is an acceptable compromise to allow the country to function. >> the cdc, what they were trying to do is not somehow play to the economy it was to play to the very safety of our everyday lives. >...

We need to address air filtration and ventilation issues because omicron is so contagious. there needs to be guidance. so it does not have to get worse. we can have state and federal policies put into place to prevent the worsening of these cases but we need to do it as soon as possible. >> dr., i want to ask you about what is going on in new york city in particular. 17% were out sick wednesday along with 30% of ems workers. meanwhile the cdc is slashing the isolation day of 10 to 5 after the symptoms go away. >> yes, and we don't really know

Vaccinated at all. it also increases antibodies and other parts of the immune system, the cdc says, though, there is safety issues with johnson & johnson. they still prefer that people get moderna or pfizer. >> all right, good to know, elizabeth, thank you very, very much. in new york, right here the omicron outbreak caused huge staff shortages among first responders. polo sandoval is with us. what are you hearing from the fdny? >> emergency response services are noticing several instances they're getting emergency calls, but from people who are sick, people who are asking about getting tested...

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