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This shutting down borders for certain countries. i think we are understanding now that is already in many more countries. so they're just trying to buy time to figure out what they're dealing with. kim? >> thanks so much, paula hancocks in seoul. the u.s. hasn't confirmed any omnicon cases so far, but top infectious disease expert says he wouldn't be surprised if the virus is already in the country. >> reporter: the biden administration has refrained from saying whether they will enact other travel restrictions or mitigation measures due to the omnicron variant. president biden was out shop...

Quarantine rules, like forcing residents to reentry the cup from abroad to isolate at home for at least three days. israeli is returning from a country on a so-called red list, which includes most of africa, will be required to isolate for seven days in a designated hotel. now, the u.s. hasn't confirmed any omnicron cases so far, but in less than 24 hours, travel restrictions on eight african countries go into effect. as arlette saenz reports, the white house isn't saying whether more restrictions could be in the works. >> reporter: the biden administration has refrained from saying whether ...

Health officials worldwide, as everyone is trying to get a grasp on the impact of this omicron variant. vice president kamala harris was also out a bit earlier today shopping in washington, d.c., and she said that they are simply taking one step at a time when it comes to restrictions, take a listen. >> i have been briefed. and as the president has said, we're going to take every precaution, so that's why we've taken the measures we have. >> do you think there will be any additional travel restrictions? >> we'll take it one step at a time. but as of now, we've done what we believe is necessari...

Response to fears about the variant. the u.s. and other nations hope that restricting travel from south africa and its neighbors will buy time, as scientists race to learn more about this new variant. cnn's arlette saenz joins me from nantucket, massachusetts, where president biden is spending the weekend. an e.r. doctor i spoke to said we just need to require vaccination for air travel at this point. what do you think? do you think the white house is in any mood for those kinds of restrictions? >> reporter: well, president biden actually ignored a question kind of along those lines a short wh...

As the trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold, government officials at all levels are reevaluating their health and safety protocols and adjusting workplace guidance...