Fugitive couple sentenced to prison over COVID fraud scheme
Richard Ayvazyan and his wife, Marietta Terabelian, remain at large after the FBI says they removed their electronic tracking bracelets in August.
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Richard Ayvazyan and his wife, Marietta Terabelian, remain at large after the FBI says they removed their electronic tracking bracelets in August.
The CDC is estimating about 900,000 kids between 5 and 11 have received their first dose of the COVID vaccine. It comes as there is growing concern about the lasting effects some children who contract COVID are facing. Meg Oliver took a look at children facing long-hauler symptoms.
All American adults could soon be eligible for a COVID-19 booster shot, but in some rural communities many have not yet gotten their first dose. These patients are overwhelming some of the smaller hospitals in Minnesota, where the COVID infection rate is one of the highest in the country. Dr. Ulrika Wigert joined CBSN to talk about the challenges facing health care professionals in rural America.
The drugmaker filed for emergency use authorization last week.
Retail sales had the biggest gain in months in October, but many retailers are struggling to fill holiday job openings amid a labor shortage. Meg Oliver takes a look.
A growing number of cities and states have begun authorizing COVID-19 booster shots for all adults, even though the federal guidance does not yet recommend it for those who are not elderly or immunocompromised. Nikki Battiste has the latest.
Pfizer is requesting FDA authorization of its antiviral COVID-19 pill. The company's study found it is nearly 90% effective in cutting hospitalizations and deaths from the virus. Meanwhile, at least 20 states are experiencing upticks in infections. Infectious disease physician at the University of Michigan Dr. Payal Patel joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest pandemic news.
Nearly 59% of Americans are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Now the focus is on getting children inoculated, something Dr. Anthony Fauci says is vital if families want to feel good about gathering for the holidays. Dr. Dyan Hes, the founder of Gramercy Pediatrics in New York City, joins CBSN to discuss.
Those who died from COVID-19 had "serious underlying health issues," facility leaders said.
The deal with a U.N.-backed group could make the treatment available to more than half of the world's population.
Employees who faked their vaccination will be suspended without pay, the department said.
Dr. Mary Bowden emailed patients saying she would only treat the unvaccinated, a hospital representative said.
The CDC reports over 1 million children ages 5 to 11 have received the first dose of Pfizer's pediatric vaccine. This comes as several states and New York City begin expanding booster eligibility to all adults. Director of vaccine research at Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Dr. Robert Frenck, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with a look at the day's pandemic news.
Prices are rising throughout the country, making 2021's Thanksgiving dinner one of the most expensive holiday meals ever? Norah O'Donnell speaks to a farmer in Maryland about the skyrocketing costs of Thanksgiving feasts.
COVID-19 infections are on the rise in sections of the U.S., especially in the North and the West. Meanwhile, young children can get the lower-dose Pfizer vaccine. Dr. Mark Kline, physician-in-chief at Children's Hospital New Orleans, joins CBSN to discuss the latest coronavirus headlines.
American journalist Danny Fenster, held since May in a Myanmar jail on multiple charges, was released Monday to his family in the United States, according to former U.S. diplomat Bill Richardson. The Pentagon is defending an air strike on Islamic State fighters in Syria in 2019 which killed dozens of people. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee reports for CBSN AM from London on these and other stories from around the world.
Coronavirus hospitalizations are on the rise in at least 20 states, and a federal appeals court put a hold on the Biden administration's vaccine mandate requiring employees at big companies to be vaccinated or tested weekly. CBS News correspondent Laura Podesta reports for CBSN AM from New York.
Boosters for all? CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus on COVID boosters, getting together during the holidays and more.
Three states are allowing coronavirus booster shots for all adults, even though federal health officials recommend limiting shots to those patients considered most at risk. California, Colorado and New Mexico have some of the nation's highest rates of new COVID-19 infections. As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise in some areas, federal health officials fear a winter surge, as more people move their activities indoors. Michael George has the latest.
The move prohibits unvaccinated people 12 and older from leaving their homes except for basic activities such as working, grocery shopping, going for a walk — or getting vaccinated.
Studies suggest that more than half of those between 6 and 16 years old who contract COVID have persistent symptoms, and that young people with pre-existing conditions are 25 times more likely to get severe COVID.
The leopards had been expected to make a full recovery.
As COVID cases rise, Austria is strictly limiting activities for unvaccinated residents. The lockdown announcement sparked protests in Vienna.
After a two month decline, COVID infections are rising nationwide with Thanksgiving fast approaching. Lilia Luciano reports.
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on rising monetary inflation, and the covid 19 vaccine booster shots.