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How the world is responding to the omicron variant

How the world is responding to the omicron variant

Aired 11/29/2021

PBS News Hour

How the world is responding to the omicron variant

Clip: 11/29/2021 | 3m 24sVideo has Closed Captions

How the world is responding to the omicron variant

A growing number of nations imposed travel restrictions Monday to try to slow the spread of the new coronavirus variant, omicron. The moves came as more cases of the variant were confirmed internationally. But some warned the travel bans — including those imposed by the U.S.— would not be effective and could even be counterproductive. White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor reports.

Aired 11/29/2021

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