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Falsehoods. look what's happening in chicago with the teachers unions right now. i suspect a lot of those teachers out there sincerely believe that they are really in danger from the new omicron wave. well, the science doesn't support that. public health authorities don't seem to support that they are elm buoyed with this and look what they're doing. you can make the argument some have they are just trying to get out of work and many of them are. on the other hand people believe this because too damn much information and a lot of it comes from political charges and media hype. >> lawrence: and...

New today, the governor of new york says that the state is turning the corner on the omicron variant as it appears to be slowing down, so let's bring in dr. kavita patel, msnbc medical contributor, physician and fellow at the brookings institution, and a frequent guest. we're glad to have you here. this omicron wave appears to be peaking in some areas. you have "the new york times" reporting that new virus cases are slowing down in u.s. cities where it first hit. and then governor hochul says they're turning the corner in new york, so in your mind, is it indicator we're approaching the end of ...

Among the vaccinated in workplaces across america including here at the white house. but if you're vaccinated sp boosted, you are highly protected. you know, be concerned about omicron but don't be alarmed. >> be concerned, check. but not alarmed. i'll get back to you about that part. ask me in five minutes. let's see. president biden today met with the covid response team at the white house. he said the omicron wave that is crashing over the country now is something we should be concerned about. but not alarmed about if we are vaccinated. still, the distance between concern and alarm is a fin...

And certainly the white house will even say they don't have enough where they need to be. so what's the problem? some people say they think the biden administration put all their eggs in the vaccine basket and ignored other ways to beat back the pandemic. what do you think? >> well, i think there's been tremendous progress made. no question about it. you heard some of the stats that jeremy diamond just rattled off, but we're at 300 million tests per month out and available. we've gone from 11 -- up to 11.7 million tests a day from 1.7 million. we have testing available in about 20,000 pharmaci...

Sick, and they don't have paid leave, when in fact we've reduced poverty between 30% and 35% as a result of child tax credits, he has to understand that he is in i think the sixth most poverty stricken state in this nation, so i beseech him to think about his moral values. >> congresswoman, thank you very much for joining us. >> thank you. up next, fighting the omicron wave. will millions of at-home covid tests make a difference? but first, friends, collaborators, legends. carole king and james taylor in an unforgettable concert film sunday night at 9:00 on cnn. here is a preview. >> frien...