The CDC strengthened its Covid vaccine booster recommendation Monday, saying all U.S. adults "should" get the shot, amid concern about the omicron variant.
The U.S. on Monday began to temporarily bar visitors from South Africa, where scientists first reported the variant, and seven other African countries.
President Joe Biden said he is directing federal agencies to be ready to move quickly to approve vaccines tailored to protect against the Covid omicron variant.
Workers studied in Harvard research on office air quality, including Salesforce employees, revealed links between brain function and better ventilated offices.
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said he has a "very high level of confidence" that the company's Covid treatment pill is effective against the omicron variant.
The Cyber Monday online shopping holiday comes amid a warehouse shortage across the United States as distribution center vacancy rates are at all-time lows.
"The higher dose could be done right away but it will be months before the omicron specific variant is ready to ship in massive quantities," Bancel told CNBC.
Omicron symptoms could be mild, according to the South African doctor who first spotted the variant, now dubbed "of concern" by the World Health Organization.
Biden ordered precautionary restrictions on travel from South Africa and other countries after fears of the omicron Covid variant spurred a stock sell off.