the cdc now says your isolation period is cut from ten to five days. this change, regardless of your vaccination status, by the way, was made after scientific studies showed the majority of covid transmission is coming during the early stages of the illness. the change also comes at a crucial point with work forces across the country feeling the pinch of staffing shortages. >> with the sheer volume of new cases that we are having and that we expect to continue with omicron, one of the things we want to be careful of is that we don't have so many people out. i mean, obviously if you have symptoms you should not be out. but if you are asymptomatic and you are infected, we want to get people back to the jobs, particularly those with essential jobs, to keep our society running smoothly. >> the new advice from the cdc not only could help the economy running, but may also help avoid