face masks can be up to one hundred per cent effective in preventing coronavirus infections. it s the match we ve all been waiting for and it s just got under way. england are taking on germany for a place in the euro 2020 quarter finals. 40,000 fans are at wembley and among them is our sports presenter, john watson. john, itjust kicked off in england expects. it john, itjust kicked off in england exects. , , ., , expects. it is interesting to see what garrett expects. it is interesting to see what garrett southgate - expects. it is interesting to see what garrett southgate is - expects. it is interesting to see . what garrett southgate is stunning regards to his team. matching germany with employing wing backs. keeping his place after the men of the match performance against the czech republic in that final group game. it will be fascinating to see how this plays out having a very tight tactical battle between germany and england out there but certainly a defensive set up
committee reportedly is considering one of its boldest and potentially most consequential actions yet. a possible criminal referral against former president trump. we want to welcome our viewers here in the united states and around the world. i m wolf blitzer. you re in the situation room. this is cnn breaking news. we begin with president biden s response to the new omicron crisis hours after the variant became dominant here in the united states. let s go right to our senior white house correspondent phil mattingly. the president tried to reassure the vaccinated while warning unvaccinated americans of life and death consequences. it s a delicate messaging balance no question about it. it s one the white house views as critical in this moment. a moment where the omicron variant is very seriously causing concern. no question about that. however, it also finds the country in a very different moment in terms of the tools it has and its ability to manage the pandemic. i