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>> they didn't expect this variant to come around. so they have a lot more people than normal calling out sick who are testing positive and then who have to stay in isolation for ten days. >> reporter: airline workers who have been vaccinated and have breakthrough covid infections now have to quarantine for ten days from the onset of symptoms following cdc guidelines. the airline industry has asked the cdc to cut that time in half. while some medical experts think that's a good idea, others say it's dangerous. >> i understand where it's coming from given the pressures on the industry but i don...

There just isn't strict adherence to safety protocols. the surge of cases we're seeing now is bad enough. we don't need to make it worse by lowering that isolation protocol number. >> yesterday the fda approved merck's antiviral pill. the company says it is effective against omicron. pfizer has an anti-viral pill that was authorized on wednesday. vaccines are still the best first line defense full stop. but how do these pills fit into the fight against covid, doctor? >> it's really fantastic to have some more options for the treatment of patients with covid, especially since these pills can be...