cutting the self-isolation period for most breakthrough infections, that is people who have been vaccinated but still get infected from the current ten days to seven days as long as people test negative for two consecutive days. they hope this will ease staffing shortages and allow families to gather for the holidays. elizabeth cohen joins me now. this is interesting because dr. fauci, he said yesterday, on cnn s air, the u.s. considering shortening the quarantine period, particularly for healthcare workers. is there consideration more broadly in the u.s. about shortening quarantine times? dr. fauci talked about shortening the isolation time, the time you isolate after being diagnosed with covid. dr. walensky is also mentioning it. i think you ll probably agree that in this pandemic, when officials say something is being considered, often that means they are headed in that direction. and that it will happen. so this is not this is of
er kids who need it most at helpfosterchildren.com breaking news. the cdc just updated its guidelines for people who get covid or are exposed to it, shortening quarantine times for many americans as the omicron variant tears across the country. dr. fauci joins us live to explain the changes. this comes during a perilous week in the omicron crisis with new cases exploding, covid tests in short supply and high demand, and many more flights canceled. welcome to our viewers in the united states and around the world. wolf blitzer is off today. i m jim acosta. you re in the situation room.