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Boosted. only about a third of those who got two doses have also gotten three doses even though they're eligible. we have to reach those populations. we have to reach the individuals who are infected and recovered and chosen not to get vaccinated. we're seeing lots of omicron reinfections, both in south africa and the uk. we have to getthosis infected and recovered individuals to also get vaccinated on top of it. the third component we're not talking about a lot, both in south africa and maybe in the uk, a lot of sick kids as well. so this is your time, if you haven't gotten your 5 and ups vac...

Introducing the all-electric eqs. happy holidays from mercedes-benz. here's the sobering statistic. new data from the cdc shows 1 this 100 seniors people 65-plus here in the u.s. has died of covid. let bring in dr. jorge rodriguez, a board certified internal medicine specialist and viral researcher. doctor, it's a stunning number. what is your reaction to this news? 1 in 100 seniors in the u.s.

>> it appears to be able to evade some of the immune protection of things like monoclonal antibodies, convalescent plasma, and the antibodies that are induced by vaccines. that's the sobering news. >> reporter: tonight, the first reported death from omicron in the uk, where cases are doubling every two to three days. the new variant is expected to become dominant within the next two days. in london today, long lines as the government ramps up efforts to boost all eligible people by the end of the year. >> no one s rea tidal wave >> reporter: and back in this country, the air force says it's ch...

That it appears to be able to evade some of the immune protection of things like monoclonic antibodies, convalescent plasma and the antibodies induced by vaccines. that's the sobering news. the somewhat encouraging news is that preliminary data show that when you get a booster, for example, the third shot of an mrna, it raises the level of protection high enough that it then does do well against the omicron. >> let's bring in dr. pudelia, professor at boston university school of medicine and infectious diseases physician. welcome. it was a year ago today that pfizer's vaccine was made availabl...

Cutting into its intensity? >> well, this is an intern international phenomenon where china and russia are the most important players on one side and the united states is the most important on the other side. if the united states, in the next couple of years, we continue to lie about our president and continue to be unable to come to terms with important things that have happened, if united states state governments continue to suppress voting, make it harder for people to vote and flirt with the idea of overturning election results, then what happens in the united states will become a massive ...