There are new COVID guidelines from the CDC this morning. As the Omicron variant continues to

spread, the question is, will the updated recommendations help industries currently being crushed

by callouts? Plus, vaccines are already acquired for international travelers flying into the U.S.

The question is, could a mandate for domestic air travel also be on the way?

And the House investigation into the January 6th attack on the Capitol set to enter a new phase.

With more public hearings on the way, the question is, what new information will we learn?

It's way too early for this.

Thank you. new information will we learn? It's way too early for this.

Good morning and welcome to way too early, the show that is glad to be in the final tase of 2021. I'm Jonathan Lemire on this Tuesday, December 28th, and let's start with the news. The CDC is

out with new COVID guidelines shortening the recommended isolation and quarantine times for those

who test positive or are exposed to the virus. This comes as the fast-spreading Omicron variant

puts pressures on hospitals, airlines, in other businesses.

Here's a look at the new recommendations. Those who test positive but have no symptoms

should now isolate for just five days instead of 10, followed by five days of mask wearing.

The clock starts the day you test positive, and this is important. The guidance is the same,

regardless of vaccination status. That's raised a few eyebrows. The quarantine time for those who have

been exposed to someone with COVID has also been cut. Those who are boosted or have been

fully vaccinated within six months can skip quarantine, test on day five, and then wear masks for 10 days. Those who are not

boosted are unvaccinated or who were vaccinated more than six months ago should quarantine

for five days instead of 10, followed by five days of mask use. The UK shortened its isolation

period from 10 days to seven a week ago. The U.S.

then made a similar move for health care workers last week, cutting times to just five days.

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