it was hosted by the cleveland clinic. guest: i appreciate the fact that mark meadows is bringing this up. at that point, there was a positive test. there was also a negative test afterwards. any positive test needs to be acted upon to make sure that we are keeping everybody around us as safe as possible. whatever measures were taken at that time, we need to learn from that. we need to be acting. we need to make sure we are not exposing other people. from that potential exposure, people did not get ill from it. at this point in time, we have better technology with our testing. everybody has the ability to get a rapid test and make sure you know what your status is before you potentially go into work or expose yourself to this virus. host: we have just a couple of minutes left. elaine is in washington. good morning. caller: i am halfway through john berry's book about the 1918 virus. one of the things they said in that book was every time it went through a passage, it could get more harmful. i wanted to know if the passages

along comes cleveland clinic. they give it to seven million people. they monitor seven million people that are getting it. they found 69% decrease in alzheimer's disease over just six years. incredible numbers. over seven million people, 69% decrease. tucker, critics have said wait a minute. when people are on the verge of alzheimer's, they decrease sexual activity. they don't want viagra. it's a prejudiced study. i think they're big numbers and cleveland clinic is going to go ahead and prove it to give it more people going forward to see if it works. if you don't develop alzheimers, there's every reason to believe it works. it works on the brain. even if i'm wrong, people will have a really good time finding out, tucker? >> tucker: that's right. celibacy is a chronic condition. thanks, dr. marc siegel. thanks for that hope-filled segment. thank you. >> i think it works. thanks. >> tucker: of course viagra cures everything. we could have known that. we'll be back at 8:00 p.m., the sworn enemy of lying smugness and group think. have a wonderful night w

christian england of the cleveland clinic. watch at 7:00 eastern on c-span, or c-span now, are a mobile app. join the discussion with your phone calls, facebook comments, text messages, and tweets. >> washington unfiltered, c-span in your pocket. download c-span now today. joins us. thank you for giving us your time this morning. guest: glad to be with you. good morning. host: with the build back better act in the senate and maybe undergoing changes, how much of those changes do you think would impact the climate provisions within it? guest: i hope we can keep the strong provisions of the build back better act. as a member of the committee on science and technology and as a member of the select committee on climate crisis i have been listening for a long time to scientists. we know it is with us now. we need to listen to the red alert the scientists are telling us. i'm hopeful the provisions stay in the senate bill. people are feeling the effects of climate change across the country. host: our previous guest talked about fossi

it was hosted by the cleveland clinic.: i appreciate the fact that mark meadows is bringing this up. at that point, there was a positive test. there was also a negative test afterwards. any positive test needs to be acted upon to make sure that we are keeping everybody around us as safe as possible. whatever measures were taken at that time, we need to learn from that. we need to be acting. we need to make sure we are not exposing other people. from that potential exposure, people did not get ill from it. at this point in time, we have better technology with our testing. everybody has the ability to get a rapid test and make sure you know what your status is before you potentially go into work or expose yourself to this virus. host: we have just a couple of minutes left. elaine is in washington. good morning. caller: i am halfway through john berry's book about the 1918 virus. one of the things they said in that book was every time it went through a passage, it could get more harmful. i wanted to know if the passages were

researchers based findings on analysis of health insurance claims data from over 7 million people, the cleveland clinicrug works to reduce the risk of the degenerative brain disease. >>> airlines are seeking new ways to bring in luxury flyers, grady trimble is from chicago o'hare international with a behind-the-scenes look at vip travel. >> this is one of airlines are looking to bring back luxury travelers. reopening lounges and clubs at airports across the country. this is the first day this lounge at o'hare has been open since march 2020. it is exclusive but all- inclusive. you can see behind me to have the full bar. if you come this would have a hot and cold buffet at all times of the day and in the back private showers and sleeping pods if you're tired after a long flight. this is exclusively for people flying business or first class on international flights and speaking of international flights, even with the omicron variant and neutral restrictions in place united says the outlook for international travel is strong. >> in the short term we might see a dip in international travel but long-term we

couley, cleveland clinic. one of the hospitals that placed this add.t is so powerful in its simplicity as we see the stark page with the word "help." i'm wondering, do you feel it is triggering the response you were hoping for? is it getting people to pay attention? >> good morning. thank you very much for including me today on your program. we do need the help. we need a lot of help from your communities. and i believe this is across the nation, too. we are overwhelmed. our icus, our hospitals are overwhelmed. and i will share with you some of the numbers. and our emergency rooms are really being overcrowded because of the recent surge that we have seen with covid-19 hospitalizations there. and this is preventable. this is what's important. this is why this ad, and we're all pleaing with everybody to go and get vaccinated, to get boosted if you have been vaccinated, too. we know booster will be more effective with this omicron variant. to put this in context, as of yesterday, we had over 870 hospitalized patients in northeast ohio in our cleveland cli

should they contract covid at the cleveland clinic.ccinated patient calls the situation terrifying. he was just placed on a ventilator. >> all right. no, he was afraid to go on it. we really didn't even have a chance to say, you know, like. face to face. we had face time him and just say it's going to be ok, the cleveland clinic. granted exclusive access to our news nation reporter there because of covid the hospital's icu is at capacity and doctors estimate about 80% of patients are unvaccinated until we get i think more people on board with vaccination. we're just going to feel like we're. >> fighting a losing battle. the new wave of concern has health officials from new york to california reopening testing sites where some lines are long and that many stores home testing kits are sold out. meantime, on some college campuses, there is uncertainty about in-person classes after winter break. there's actually a lot of students that want to go back online. and then there's a lot of students that can handle another lockdown. i'm nancy loo

the ad's sponsors include the cleveland clinic and u.s. department of veterans affairs. dr.y joins me now. what pushed you to send this ad, who do you hope this speaks to most? >> poppy, thanks for having me on today. what we are trying to do is make sure the public understand in general how stressed the hospital systems are and how many patients we have. as you mentioned, we have more patients in our hospitals now than at any time during the pandemic. so we're trying to reach those people who are unvaccinated. there's lots of opportunity in ohio. in general the population is about 55% vaccinated. but 80% of our hospitalizations involve people who run vaccinated and 90% of the people who are in our intensive care units are unvaccinated. >> what have you heard? what has the feedback been since you placed this advertisement? because, you know, there are still -- i was just looking at the latest numbers a few moments ago, i think it's over 20% of people in this country that can be vaccinated, are unvaccinated. >> we're still trying to encourage people. this is another venue to

the cure for alzheimer's be the cure for unforgettable nights there is a study from the k4r cleveland clinicr chance of being diagnosed over the next six years. they are planning a new trial to test the clinical benefits of the new viagra drug in early alzheimer's patients so more unforgettable nights for men, women, all of the above. >> wouldn't that be something arc medical break through for sure >>> sometimes you have to enown up to your wrongs. someone left an apology, a christmas tree in southern couple was stolen from a call center by five people. 211 allows people to call about any help they need the tree was returned with a sincere apology note, we're truly sorry. we wish we could >>> right now at 4:30, returning to face a judge. the scott peterson case is once again gripping the bay area and the nation, and the impact that could have on the push for a new trial. >>> ahead, the advice doctors say you should follow before your upcoming family get together. this is "today in the bay." we're broadcasting to your television and streaming live on nbcbayarea.com. the gang is back together.

things were so positive the cleveland clinic staff teased ryland's pittsburgh steeler fan parents. >>, they look forward to telling him the incredible story behind that scar on his chest. >> what will you say, sam? >> that you went through so much, so little, before you even knew what life was and now you're helping the medical community in ways you never thought possible >> but in the meantime, they'r focussing on celebrating their first christmas with the best present they could ever ask for. it's a time of year when we think a lot about giving and appreciating family. >> absolutely. >> just wonder how you guys are feeling now. >> we're thankful for the doctors, the clinic that took care of him and saved his life >> okay. >> we're thankful for our family for helping take care of me and him. every time i see him, it's a feeling that you never thought you would have knowing that he could have been gone and that i get to carry, hold him every day and just keep him as happy as i can. >> his doctors say ryland's heart seems to be functioning just fine. he will be getting surgery, guys, i

in cleveland tonight, a lock line of cars at a drive through test site, this is the cleveland clinic here. and in the west tonight, a drive-through testing site in pomona, california. many americans waiting for hours. the president says they now plan to distribute half a billion home rapid test kits that americans can request online, that begins in january. the president also sending 1,000 military medical personnel to help hospitals already at a breaking point because of the fall surge and now, of course, omicron. there is also news coming in from israel tonight, announcing a fourth covid shot there. they had boosters like us, and now have moved onto a fourth shot to keep protective antibodies up for people over 60 and for medical workers, four months after getting their third shot and of course, we always ask here, is that what's coming here next? we begin here tonight with our chief white house correspondent cecilia vega leading us off from the white house. >> reporter: at the white house today, surrounded by christmas decorations, president biden trying to reassure americans that

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my sister has bone cancer and the cleveland clinic tells her under no circumstances get the shots. she has bone cancer, year five. i have another brother with diabetes. he is 68 years old. ivermectin. vitamin d. these things are not discussed. i do not know why they are not. what about preventative care once the patient is diagnosed with it? it is completely ignored. you have spent half the time today talking about what they should do when they are diagnosed covid positive, not when they are put on a respirator or when they get the shot. people are still getting covid when they get the shots. host: we will hear from our guest. guest: i want to thank the caller for those questions. i will try to take each of them starting with monoclonal antibodies. the caller is right that we have treatments for individuals who are high risk. as soon as they are diagnosed, they should talk to clinicians and quickly ask them for treatments that are safe and effective and can prevent hospitalization. monoclonal antibodies are one. there are additional antiviral medications that will come out soon. th

you've seen the news on some of these health care organizations like the cleveland clinic, other businesseswe're not going to mandate anything. we recognize that we need people to van option, a choice. >> sean: we reported on this program four, six weeks ago and we went to the cdc's own website. it was 0.008%. 162 kids at the time. 5-11 that died from covid during the pandemic. many we found out also had pre-existing conditions and underlying health issues. it's almost the exact same percentage of kids that we lose every year from the flu. the question is why -- if it's not killing children, why would somebody like de blasio insist on a vaccine for a 5-year-old to get into a restaurant? >> it's about control. it's about a control issue andry working this country in to what they see as a better model of government than what we have today. we're a republic today. we allow people to participate in a democratic process. that is not what anyone wants to see in these democrat leaders that are sitting in those seats. so that's what is interesting to me. that they're using fear and manipulation and

the cleveland clinic tells her under no circumstances get the shots. has bone cancer year five, don't get it she has natural immunity. i have another brother with high diabetes he 68 years old. vitamin d and so forth these things are not discussed and i don't know why they are not get theow shot. what about preventative care once the patient is diagnosedom with it?yo spent half the time today talking about people, what they should do once they are diagnosed covid positive not about when they get in the hospital and not about when they're put on a respirator. or, get the shot, get the shot. t people are stillll getting covid when they get the shot. >> all right mike. >> want to think the caller for the question. we'll start with each one of them with the anti- about is your absolute right we have treatments for individuals who are high risk. as soon as they are diagnosed they should talk to their clinician and they should very quickly access treatments that are safe and effective and can prevent hospitalizations as well as the monoclonal antibiotics. al

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a psychologist from the cleveland clinic has some food ideas to help boost your moods this winter. >>ost your mood this winter is added foods that are high in vitamin c. these are foods like citrus fruits -- oranges, mangoes, lemons, kiwis, but they are also found in broccoli, bell peppers and strawberries. reggie: a great source of vitamin d is mushrooms, salmon, egg yolks, fortified cereals, milk and red meat. she says cravings and emotional eating are also common this time of year. try to avoid grabbing processed snacks, which can drag down your mood over time. she recommends sweet potatoes, beets and walnuts. spicy roasted chickpeas are another alternative. mike: that sounds good. kumasi: i want warm things. i told you i made that soup -- i made it again. it is going to last me all winter. reggie: it has every vegetable known to man. mike: and lots of vitamin c. kumasi: i feel warm and happy. mike: a lot of parts of the country are affected by sad, seasonal affective disorder. there are many places across the country where it is cloudy for days, even weeks during the winter. you c

. >> reporter: the cleveland clinic recently joining five area hospital systems pleading with residentsted. >> our emergency rooms are really being over crowded because of the recent surge we have seen with covid-19 hospitalizations. and this is preventible. this is what is important. >> reporter: but the hospital picture nationwide appears more promising. doctors are applauding the fda's decision today granting emergency use authorization to a second antiviral pill. this one from merck. that people can take at home. adding another covid fighting weapon to the nation's armory. >> being able to have something oral is so easy. easier than giving an iv infusion that you can get before you get to the hospital. that will help decompress the hospitals and save lives. >> reporter: so far while new daily cases average nearly 165,000, 36% higher than a week ago, and nearly as high as the mid september peak of the delta surge, hospitalizations and deaths remain well below their peaks during delta. washington, d.c. and new york state each setting single day records for new covid cases this week. b

yesterday he was speaking with a doctor from the cleveland clinic.is hospital, i believe it was one of six in the area, that took out a full-page ad with the very simple message, help. is it your sense, and you talk about a more positive message, the easy thing we can do, mask. unfortunately, like so many things, has been politicized. do you think the messages from the front lines are getting through at this point two years in? >> i have always believed a grassroots effort, not just health care workers. health care workers we know, as well as ministers and all kinds of religious leaders, community leaders, everybody sending the same consistent message. there are things we can do beyond vaccinations that will make a difference. look, we are our neighbor's keeper. and we care about your communities. so we need this kind of grassroots approach now. >> so, schools, we heard -- i was talking to the education secretary earlier this week, that the biden administration's guidance is keep the schools open. we're not going back to virtual. you have seen at the

. >> shannon: going to read this from the cleveland clinic.y are talking about mutations of viruses over time. citing an md who says most of the time mutations are so solid don't significantly affect how it works or them they make the virus weaker. so doctor, are we right to be -- there seems to be an elevated fear about omicron. and new mutations read, and generally get weaker. what we know at this point question marks because that is right. most mutations of a virus are downward patients. mayor frey to increase. when it does, it has to outperform the delta strain which has already very contagious. so right now all the molecular modeling, that is computer simulation, they can show you exactly the shape of the spike protein of omicron and antibodies and it shows good binding. another was, it shows the immune system works. it is also predicted by immunologists to be encompassed by the dash on the ground we are seeing a mild virus. we are not seeing severe disease with omicron. so all the indicators is that this is part of the endemic seasonalit

hospital systems tenet, hca, advent health, cleveland clinic, according to "the wall street journal"es after a federal judge temporarily halted the biden mandate for those health care workers. your reaction to that story? >> i can tell you i was applauding the decisions of these employers rescinding vaccine mandates. as you know governor desantis and i in florida have been pushing back hard on this federal overreach, these unlawful mandates. there are really three areas where they're trying to force these vaccine mandates on people, whether it is using federal contractors, whether it is using hospitals that receive medicare or medicaid, or through an osha rule and we've seen court after court enjoin these unlawful mandates and i think it is leaving the white house reeling because they know it is not lawful. elizabeth: you know the white house is nowdown shifting on the biden vaccine mandate. they are changing the narrative after four courts enjoined it. they're increasingly touting the testing part of biden's osha rule. the white house press secretary saying that osha rule is dictati

doctor kristen england with the cleveland clinic says what kind of test you get is also important, especially if you're retesting after your positive. >> and that hold antigen test is best to retest because a pcr test can detect covid long after you no longer are contagious. we don't repeat the pcr tests on patients. so i'm not going to be repeating that test on them because i know it can be positive for for weeks. out at a bottom line regardless of what test you're getting be prepared to wait to the other times. it was like 2, 3, hours. >> this time. we've been here for lake, maybe 30 minutes. but you still have a long way to >> that was brian entin reporting for us now, the shortage also cause amazon to limit the number of tests people can get along with cvs and walgreens and leave it cbs. it's 6 tests. well, we have more details on the covid section of our website at kron 4 dot com. we're taking a live look at sfo this morning because the chaos continues at airports all across the nation so far today, according to flightaware, more than a 1000 flights have been canceled. more than 3,000 fl

doctor kristen england with the cleveland clinic says what kind of test you get is also important, especially if you're retesting after your positive. >> and that hold antigen test is best to retest because a pcr test can detect covid long after you no longer are contagious. we don't repeat the pcr tests on patients. so i'm not going to be repeating that test on them because i know it can be positive for for weeks. out at a bottom line regardless of what test you're getting be prepared to wait to the other times. it was like 2, 3, hours. >> this time. we've been here for like maybe 30 minutes. but you still have a long way to >> that was brian entin reporting for us tonight. the shortage also caused amazon to limit the number of at home tests, people can get shipped to their homes. walgreens cvs also limiting the number you can buy in those stores. we have more on how to get tests on kron 4 dot com. >> it has been confirmed that saturday's rose parade will proceed as planned. other had been some concern about rising covid cases. but organizers say that they're pretty confident that they can k

and -- >> we have seen pictures of the family sitting maskless at the debate, even though the cleveland clinice to wear masks. >> wearing a mask, and dr. wen knows more about this than i do, but shouldn'tia be doing contact tracing with people who were in immediate contact with the president of the united states? and i would presume that would mean his immediate family. so how -- how to explain the fact that they would go maskless in a place that is actually asking people to wear masks. if they knew that he had had even a false positive at a certain point, because from the moment he gets a false positive, wouldn't you start saying to people, okay, we have to figure out just who the president was in contact with. >> you would if you were a decent human being or with any sense of shame. all the people sitting there who we just saw on camera, you know, eric trump, donny jr., you know, the whole -- the whole mishegas there, you know, they're shameless. and clearly, you know, were making a very particular point by going maskless. dr. wen, looking back on it now, in light of the claims in meadows' b

doctor kristen england with the cleveland clinic says what kind of test you get is also important, especially if you're retesting after your positive. >> and at home, antigen test is best to retest because a pcr test can detect covid long after you no longer are contagious. we don't repeat the pcr tests on patients. so i'm not going to be repeating that test on them because i know it can be positive for for weeks. out at a bottom line regardless of what test you're getting be prepared to wait to the other times. it was like 2, 3, hours. >> this time. we've been here for lake, maybe 30 minutes. but you still have a long way to >> after living in a pandemic for nearly 2 years. experts say the virus is not only a threat to your physical health. but it's also taken a mental toll. one family therapist says he's noticing more of what he calls covid whiplash. i'm seeing catastrophic thinking i'm seeing excessive worry. >> i'm seeing people losing sleep. i'm seeing people basically having a hard time getting through their day. i tell people that, you know, the best thing to do is to focus on, you kno

doctor kristen england with the cleveland clinic says what kind of test you get is also important, especially if you're retesting after your positive. >> and that hold antigen test is best to retest because a pcr test can detect covid long after you no longer are contagious. we don't repeat the pcr tests on patients. so i'm not going to be repeating that tests on them because i know it can be positive for for weeks. out at a bottom line regardless of what test you're getting be prepared to wait to other times. it was like 2, 3, hours. >> this time. we've been here for like maybe 30 minutes. but you still have a long way to >> that was brian entin reporting. now the shortage also cost amazon to limit the number test. people can get along with walgreens and cvs. i believe when i went to cbs last week. it was 6. sadly. that's what they were limiting people to bind. >> more details on the covid section of our website at kron 4 dot com. we're taking a live look at sfo this morning. chaos continues at airports all across the nation. so far today, according to flightaware, more than a 1000 flights h

entire trump team came in sort of defiantly unmasked, then declined masks offered to them by the cleveland clinictaff which was hosting the event. >> incredibly reckless, all of this. dr. reiner, appreciate your perspective. thank you so much. berman? >>> other big news. congressman devin nunes is leaving congress in the coming weeks and going to work for donald trump. nunes, one of trump's most loyal allies, will be ceo of the former president's new media and technology company. by taking this role, he's giving up a potentially new post, should republicans regain the house. maggie haberman is back with us. he is to be chair of the house ways and means committee if republicans take over. i'm an old house guy. chair house ways and means, it is one of the most powerful positions in the world, or it was. >> it was. >> so what's going on here? why -- what does this tell us that nunes is picking being ceo of a trump company that barely exists? >> couple of things. a, barely exists is the point. remember yesterday, we learned the packing of this company is under s.e.c. investigation because they might

levels of covid hospitalizations since the pandemic began earlier this week , the world renowned cleveland cliniced it was postponing non essential surgeries. till january, 14th due to the surge in covid patients there well, stanford is postponing its men's basketball game against cal berkeley on sunday because of coronavirus related issues. the pac 12 opener against cal was slated to be played at maples pavilion will be rescheduled for later date. the cal bears will still play on sunday, taking on arizona state at four pm at hospital, ian that game was originally set to take place in berkeley on january 19th. stanford also had to about a out of a championship game against vanderbilt last saturday because of health and safety protocols within the organization. another day of delays and cancelations for air travelers across the country. foxes david lee miller reports from laguardia airport on the 12 punch of the pandemic and winter weather. i like have a job that i want to get back to. and so i'm really scared. the cdc reduced quarantine time for covid exposures from 10 to 5 days, but air traveler

earlier this week, the world renowned cleveland clinic announced that it was postponing nonessentialil january, 14th due to the surge in covid patients there as covid cases are rising nationwide, medical experts are now advising people to upgrade their face coverings . some doctors say people should replace cloth masks within 95 3 layers. surgical masks to help curb the spread of covid. experts say those mass mold more closely to the face and filter up to 95% of particles. the advice comes as the u. s number for daily coronavirus cases. it's a record high topping 258,000 cases over the past seven days. the quick spreading omicron variant makes up about 58% of those cases. cruise ships are once again under scrutiny because of covid outbreaks onboard. the cdc says 88 ships are either under investigation or observation is still unclear. just how many cases are on the ships. at the cbc says they are not overwhelming medical resources onboard cruise ships just started sailing six months ago, but some lawmakers are calling for yet another pause. one of the ships with infected passengers wa

spiking across at least 39 states and washington dc cases doubling every two to three days the cleveland clinic says today it expects to see the highest number of positive test samples in a single day since the start of the pandemic ohio's governor calling in the national guard to help overwhelmed hospital staff in wisconsin. just 4% of icu beds are free. we are seeing truly higher volumes of patients in the emergency department than we have ever seen and this is getting really scary and in michigan more than 500 patients are being admitted to the hospital every day where we are right now feels a lot like the first surge that can march of 2020 in new york city long lines of people trying to get tested before the holidays and today the cdc gave the green light for schools to practice a test to stay policy allowing. vaccinated kids and staff exposed to the virus to take a covid test instead of going into quarantine the cdc still saying vaccines are the first line of defense in schools. we now have experience vaccinating over 20 million children under the age of 17 and over 5 million of whom are u

tenet healthcare, they're doing this, as well as some non-profits like advent health and the cleveland clinic. it's a lot. it is making people's head spin, neil. neil: to say it mildly. thank you, jackie deangelis. is all of this overkill or properly being cautious? let's go to dr. robert redfield, you remember him, the former cdc director. good to have you back with us. what do you make of some of these precautions companies are taking? >> well, neil, i think the most important thing we can all do is try to make sure we're vaccinated and we keep our vaccine status up, now requiring at least a third injection at this point. i do think that each of the companies can decide you know, what the roll is for masking and other mitigation steps within them. we're clearly going to be in for a tough couple, i think, a couple of months with the omicron variant coming which is much more transmissible, replicates at a higher rate. so i just think, trying to get people vaccinated, maintaining their vaccine status, get them boosted, trying to bring in different mitigation steps which masking is critical, th

we discuss the latest on the new omicron variant with an infectious disease physician of the cleveland clinic watch washington journal live at 7:00 eastern on c-span, or c-span now, our new mobile app. join the discussion. >> the center for reproductive rights held a news conference following supreme court oral arguments in the abortion case dobbs v. jackson women's health, organization. they provided insight into the case and talk about next steps if the mississippi abortion law is upheld. nancy: i'm nancy northup, i'm the president and ceo of the center for reproductive rights. today was the fourth time that the center for reproductive rights lawyers have argued before the supreme court in the past six years on abortion rights. everyone of, we have been before the courts because states have passed laws that are doing every thing they can to restrict abortion access and are in open defiance of laws. mississippi is no different, in clear defiance of the standard of roe v. wade.

note that we have talked a bit about long-haul covid, featuring some of the doctors from the cleveland clinicthere recover clinic, focusing on studying specifically the idea of long-haul covid. you can watch some of those segments if you did not see them on our website at c-span.org. dave in bedford, new hampshire. what does christmas look like for you in bedford? caller: i guess it will be pretty nice. welcome, patriots. what about all of this omicron variant that is going around? i guess it has filled up 48 states is what dr. fauci says. far as i'm concerned, dr. fauci has been lying since day one. lastly, dr. fauci said there are only two labs in the united states that can test for the omicron variant. if that's the case and you have all of these thousands of people sending tests in, how can you get them back? host: projections from the cdc is that omicron has made up over 70% of new cases, just last week. and they do those projections each week, based on a certain amount of tests that come in. we showed that data earlier of how those numbers have changed over the past few weeks. i can pul

my sister has bone cancer and the cleveland clinic tells her under no circumstances get the shots. has bone cancer, year five. i have another brother with diabetes. he is 68 years old. ivermectin. vitamin d. these things are not discussed. i do not know why they are not. what about preventative care once the patient is diagnosed with it? it is completely ignored. you have spent half the time today talking about what they should do when they are diagnosed covid positive, not when they are put on a respirator or when they get the shot. people are still getting covid when they get the shots. host: we will hear from our guest. guest: i want to thank the caller for those questions. i will try to take each of them starting with monoclonal antibodies. the caller is right that we have treatments for individuals who are high risk. as soon as they are diagnosed, they should talk to clinicians and quickly ask them for treatments that are safe and effective and can prevent hospitalization. monoclonal antibodies are one. there are additional antiviral medications that will come out soon. there

we partnered with the cleveland clinic as our expert partner but also with darpa and the department of defense in may of last year. it was a great story about why united airlines is flying over the atlantic ocean, because the department of defense was testing the airliner. the conclusion of that is effectively anywhere you will be indoors, the airplane is the safest place to be indoors because of the air filtration. far safer than a theater or in intensive care unit even because we filter the air 20 to 30 times an hour and a typical icu is two to three times in our. aircraft are a sake -- safe environment. the take away i remember is being to someone on airplane is the equivalent of being 15 feet away from them in a typical building. sen. wicker: let me ask you this. do you think your airline is better than the other representatives? mr. kirby: we have all done the same thing for safety. sen. wicker: mr. kelly, on air quality and mr. parker, would both of you briefly comment on that? would we ever, do you think, be able to get on an airplane without masks? mr. kelly: my colleagues' com

should they contract covid at the cleveland clinic. situation terrifying. he was just placed on a ventilator. >> all right. no, he was afraid to go on it. we really didn't even have a chance. so say, you know, like. face to face. we had face time him and just say it's going to be ok because of covid the hospital's icu is at capacity and doctors estimate about 80% of patients are unvaccinated until we get i think more people on board with vaccination. we're just going to feel like we're. >> fighting a losing battle. the new wave of concern has health officials from new york to california reopening testing sites where some lines are long and that many stores home testing kits are sold out. meantime, on some college campuses, there is uncertainty about in-person classes after winter break. there's actually a lot of students that want to go back online. and then there's a lot of students that can handle another lockdown. i'm nancy loo in la back to you. happening in new york city o- right now. very long lines of people waiting to be tested