are asymptomatic can shorten their isolation from ten days to five and then wear a mask around others for five days or more. those who are exposed should quarantine for five days. while those a are boosted may not need to quarantine at all after an exposure. all this as the country feels the strain of an omicron surge. sf we ll continue to see saurnlg for a while. i hope we peak and come down quickly. reporter: as infections spread quickly, officials still believe those vaccinated and boosted should remain protected from severe disease. but there are consequences for everyone. we have as of this morning 115 staff members out ill with covid. response teams are already working to even the burden on health care workers in colorado, michigan, new hampshire and new mexico as covid-related staffing shortages crim even more industries. new york city now running fewer