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Come. in the bipartisan infrastructure bill, it's secured $17 billion for ports and waterways. >> we're going to listen to nancy pelosi, but let's go to governor hochul talking about the omicron case in new york city. >> we have been in touch with the center. i spoke with allen still a few minutes ago. i have been in contact with new york city. spoke to the mayor. an individual i'm going to be introducing shortly, our new health commissioner, has also been in touch with the new york city department of health. the information is still evolving. we understand that this individual while they are ...

The person then tested positive for covid, and genome sequencing confirmed it was the omicron variant. the individual who was fully vaccinated is showing mild symptoms and is recovering in isolation. so far everyone who has had close contact with patient has tested negative. on the heels of that first omicron case, dr. fauci encouraged americans once again to get vaccinated and receive a booster shot as soon as they're eligible. >> people say, well, if this we're going to have a booster-specific vaccine, should we wait? if you're eligibility, namely six months with a double mrna dose or two mo...

Engineson foundation. with us as well, cnn chief medical correspondent, dr. sanjay gupta. dr. besser, so in light of this case in the u.s. which was inevitable, how do you think the cdc is handling all this behind the scenes right now? >> well, you know, anderson, i think the steps that are being taken, being aggressive until we know more is the right thing to do. it's -- you only have one chance to get ahead of a newly spreading strain of a disease. and, you know, i'm -- my -- my hope is that we will take these measures. people will up their game to protect themselves, and when we learn more,...

But, whatever work becomes, the world works with servicenow. >> john: very shortly we are expecting the mayor to come out and talk about the very first case of the omicron variant that has been detected in the united states. it is a person who came in from south africa and entered on the 22nd of november they tested positive for omicron on the 29th after falling ill with symptoms that are said to be mild and improving. we'll bring you that just as soon as it happens. >> sandra: thank you. lots of news to get to and including the latest on inflation causing concerns in the markets we've seen. a...

Dr. rand paul's point, there's a lot we don't know about the variant. the president himself is urging calm on all of this while also promising new restrictions that could be announced as soon as tomorrow. >> john: just reflecting back on what governor gavin newsom said in the statement you said. this person who came in from south africa on the 22nd came down with symptoms of their own volition and initiative went out got tested. that is how they found out this was a positive case. the spike dropout had an early identification that it was omicron. doc, i said to send her a moment ago, i don't i...