that's the minimum everyone should be doing. we've always talked about -- i think it's a patriotic responsibility. >> the president made the decision to shut down travel from south africa and seven other countries out of abundance of caution after u.s. health officials about half past the variant is spreading and whether vaccines are effective against it. restrictions were announced quickly but they don't take effect until monday and some medical experts save they could lessen their benefit. white house officials that the president was brief today from nantucket where he's spending thanksgiving. he was seen on camera walking around clothing shops downtown with his mask down in a store that requires face coverings. the development surrounding the variant are taking the spotlight off of holiday sales especially department a record price despite high inflation but the president tried to call concerned about high gas prices tweeting this week we launched a