U.S. COVID death toll tops 350,000 as hospitals fill up
The situation at some Los Angeles County hospitals has grown so dire, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was called in to help.
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ER staffer dies amid virus outbreak possibly linked to costume
The outbreak comes as Santa Clara County hospitals are being pushed to the brink by a surge in COVID-19 cases.
Vaccine distribution lagging in U.S.
Across the U.S., nearly 3 million doses of coronavirus vaccines have been administered thus far — nowhere close to Operation Warp Speed’s goal of administering 20 million doses by the end of 2020. U.S. infections are now over 20 million cases with over 349,000 deaths. Tom Hanson reports.
Florida officials investigate new variant case
Florida officials have reported a case of the new coronavirus variant as COVID-19 cases continue to surge around the country. Dr. Bob Lahita, chairman of medicine at St. Joseph University Hospital and a professor at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and New York Medical College, joins CBSN to discuss the spread of the mutation.
12th COVID death renews pressure on California poultry producer
Foster Farms had to shut its main plant down for a week over the summer amid a deadly coronavirus outbreak, and now 3 have died at another facility.
California hospitals overwhelmed by COVID patients
Hospitals in Southern California are at a breaking point, with 20% of COVID tests coming back positive. Carter Evans reports.
"It's just utter chaos": California tops 25,000 COVID-19 deaths
Hospitals in Southern California are at the breaking point with 1 in 5 COVID-19 tests coming back positive.
CDC predicts 80,000 COVID-19 deaths in January
The number of coronavirus deaths in the U.S. -- more than 342,000 to close out 2020-- is rapidly increasing. Only about 2.8 million people have received the first dose of the vaccine, far short of the government's goal of 20 million people vaccinated by the end of the year, as the highly infectious U.K. variant is being reported in at least two states. Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease expert and senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, discusses with Jamie Yuccas on CBSN.
New coronavirus variant found in 2 states
A new, potentially more contagious variant of the coronavirus first reported in the U.K. has been discovered in California and Colorado. Dr. Stanley Perlman, a pediatric infectious diseases physician and professor of microbiology and immunology at the University of Iowa, joins CBSN to answer key questions about this new virus strain.
California sets new record for COVID-19 deaths
On Wednesday, the state reported a single-day record with more than 400 new fatalities.
California detects U.K. strain of COVID-19
California Governor Gavin Newsom and Dr. Anthony Fauci spoke Wednesday about the first case of a more transmissible strain of the coronavirus detected in California. The variant, which was first identified in the U.K., has also been reported in Colorado, and Fauci said it is likely present in other states as well. Watch their remarks.
Case of new COVID strain confirmed in California
Two states have reported cases of a fast-spreading variant of the coronavirus that was first reported in the U.K., and Dr. Anthony Fauci is warning that it’s likely to appear in more. Meg Oliver reports.
U.K. COVID-19 variant detected in Southern California
The announcement comes a day after America's first confirmed case of the strain was reported in Colorado.
California detects U.K. strain of COVID-19
California Governor Gavin Newsom and Dr. Anthony Fauci spoke Wednesday about the first case of a more transmissible strain of the coronavirus detected in California. The variant, which was first identified in the U.K., has also been reported in Colorado, and Fauci said it is likely present in other states as well. Watch their remarks.
California extends stay-at-home orders
The U.S. is breaking coronavirus hospitalization records on an almost daily basis. California, the current epicenter of the nation's outbreak, has extended stay-at-home orders for two regions as hospitals there remain at or near full capacity. CBS News' Carter Evans reports, and Dr. Timothy Brewer, professor of epidemiology at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and of Medicine, joined CBSN to discuss the worsening situation.
Hospitals in crisis amid surging COVID cases
Health systems across the country are overwhelmed as coronavirus cases continue to climb amid the holiday season. In California, hospitals are running out of beds and rooms to treat patients. Carter Evans shares more.
Hospitals in crisis amid record number of coronavirus patients
The first U.S. case of a new COVID-19 strain was reported as holiday gatherings led to record-breaking surges in coronavirus cases.
California braces for virus surge upon surge upon surge
Holiday travel is blamed in large part. The state is expected to extend strict stay-at-home orders in areas where ICU units are running out of beds.
Hospitals face post-Christmas COVID-19 surge
Hospitals nationwide are bracing for an all too familiar situation-- a surge of coronavirus infections after holiday gatherings. The U.S. is the global leader in coronavirus infections with nearly 19 million confirmed cases and more than 331,000 fatalities. Lilia Luciano reports.
Health officials fear post-holiday COVID rise
Los Angeles is being severely impacted from a post-Thanksgiving surge in COVID-19 cases, as Americans across the country gather for Christmas despite health warnings. Overall new cases across the U.S. are beginning to trend down, but more than 118,000 people remain hospitalized. Michael George reports.
California becomes first state to surpass 2 million COVID-19 cases
Slight signs of hope have emerged: More than 128,000 vaccine doses administered and a modest decline in the state's transmission rate.
Wildfire breaks out at Southern California's Camp Pendleton
Evacuations orders have since been lifted after Santa Ana winds brought dangerous gusty and dry conditions to the region.
Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch sold to California billionaire
Billionaire businessman Ron Burkle, an associate of the late pop star, bought the property in Los Olivos, near Santa Barbara.
Some California churches set to hold indoor services
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles released guidelines noting that choirs aren't allowed and congregations are "strongly discouraged from singing."
Nurses fear what's to come in California's COVID crisis
"Every day, I look into the eyes of someone who is struggling to breathe," said nurse Jenny Carrillo, her voice breaking.
Jane Doe's attorney says "she was incapable of consent," alleges cover-up
Christa Pike critically ill, intubated after botched execution, attorneys say
More details emerge about FlyDubai co-pilot who tried to crash plane
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