Spread of coronavirus puts strain on hospitals

The spread of coronavirus is putting a strain on community health centers. A safety net stretched thin, where it is needed most. Adriana Diaz reports.

• Mar 17, 2020
• 01:34

Broadway performers plan livestreaming concerts

Theaters in New York City have been ordered closed to slow the spread of coronavirus, but the show must go on. Broadway performers plan to showcase their talent through live streams amid social distancing due to coronavirus fears. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.

• Mar 17, 2020
• 01:38

Voters head to primary polls amid coronavirus fears

Voting took place in three states holding Democratic presidential primaries despite CDC guidelines to avoid gatherings. Ed O'Keefe reports.

• Mar 17, 2020
• 01:53

Defense Department to donate equipment & test kits

The Department of Defense is donating equipment and test kits to healthcare workers to help fight the spread of coronavirus. Experts have warned U.S. hospitals may lack the necessary supplies to handle the worsening pandemic. Mola Lenghi reports.

• Mar 17, 2020
• 02:21

Trump administration proposes massive stimulus

The Trump administration is looking to make direct cash payments to Americans as part of a federal emergency stimulus package. Thousands of workers are in danger of losing their jobs as the coronavirus pandemic continues. Nancy Cordes reports.

• Mar 17, 2020
• 03:22

Cuomo suggests dorms be converted to hospitals

Doctors and nurses on the frontlines of the coronavirus crisis are concerned America's hospitals won't have enough beds, supplies and staff to handle a major outbreak. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is calling for military bases and empty college dorms to be used as makeshift care centers. Carter Evans reports.

• Mar 16, 2020
• 01:53

Surgeon General says take crisis seriously

Surgeon General Jerome Adams said there is a chance the U.S. could be hit as hard as Italy if citizens do not take the coronavirus pandemic seriously. More than 4,300 cases have been confirmed in the U.S., with at least 74 deaths. Mola Lenghi reports from Grand Central Terminal in New York City.

• Mar 16, 2020
• 02:59

Seth Doane tests positive for coronavirus

CBS News correspondents often put themselves in dangerous situations to report on important stories. Seth Doane is based in Rome, a hotspot for the coronavirus outbreak, and like nearly 28,000 others in Italy, Seth has been infected.

• Mar 16, 2020
• 01:49

Human testing for coronavirus vaccine begins

In Seattle on Monday, the first patients were given shots in a clinical trial for a potential vaccine for COVID-19. Human testing also began at the National Institutes of Health. About 2 dozen potential vaccines are being developed around the world, including one at the Walter Reed Military Medical Center, just outside Washington. David Martin reports.

• Mar 16, 2020
• 01:44

Dow falls 3,000 points in one day

Financial markets suffered losses of historic proportions Monday, with the Dow falling almost 3,000 points, the biggest one-day point drop of all time. The tumble comes as President Trump concedes the country "may be" heading for a recession. Jill Schlesinger reports from outside NASDAQ headquarters in New York.

• Mar 16, 2020
• 02:14

CDC: Pfizer vaccine prevents hospitalizations

The CDC released a study showing that coronavirus vaccines are highly effective at preventing hospitalizations, especially among kids, just as the pace of vaccinations is slowing. Lilia Luciano has the details on the findings. Then, Dr. Adam Brown, an emergency physician and the COVID-19 task force chair at Envision Healthcare, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest.

• Oct 19, 2021
• 06:22

WH coronavirus response coordinator on guidelines

Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House coronavirus response coordinator, joins the "CBS Evening News" in her first interview since the outbreak began.

• Mar 16, 2020
• 02:31

Trump says coronavirus could last until August

President Trump said Monday the next 15 days will be critical in the fight against coronavirus, and urged Americans to avoid groups of 10 or more people. Mr. Trump also warned the crisis could last until August and cause a recession. Ben Tracy reports from the White House.

• Mar 16, 2020
• 02:37

Hospitals race to respond to coronavirus

The U.S Department of Health and Human Services estimates if the coronavirus outbreak becomes "very severe" about 38 million Americans will need medical care and nearly 10 million will need to stay in hospitals. Adriana Diaz reports.

• Mar 13, 2020
• 01:32

Trump says coronavirus test kits are "coming soon"

The U.S has fallen far short in its capacity to test Americans for the virus. Since the first case was detected in this country nearly two months ago, just over 14,000 people have been tested. Jamie Yuccas reports.

• Mar 13, 2020
• 02:35

Former surgeon general on coronavirus

Dr. Vivek Murthy, who served as Surgeon General during the Obama administration, joins "CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell to answer questions about the coronavirus pandemic.

• Mar 13, 2020
• 02:07

Dow jumps 9% after brutal week

The stock markets ended a brutal week on a positive note. The Dow bounced back by nearly 2,000 points, picking up more than 9% on Friday. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger reports.

• Mar 13, 2020
• 01:48

Country prepares for weeks of closures over coronavirus

Grocery stores nationwide were flooded with anxious shoppers hoping to stock up on toilet paper, thermometers and canned goods. Across the country, families prepared for weeks at home. Mola Lenghi reports.

• Mar 13, 2020
• 02:31

Trump declares national emergency to combat coronavirus

President Trump declared a national emergency Friday due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Mr. Trump also expressed for the first time a willingness to be tested. Wejiia Jiang reports.

• Mar 13, 2020
• 03:43

Top expert on infectious diseases discusses coronavirus testing

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country's top expert on infectious diseases and has served as scientific adviser for every president since Ronald Reagan, spoke before a House Oversight Meeting on Thursday that the coronavirus testing system is a "failing." Hours after those remarks, he spoke to "CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell.

• Mar 12, 2020
• 03:05

U.S. markets in meltdown as coronavirus panic intensifies

The Dow plummeted nearly 10%, leaving investors fearing that the government has not done enough to help the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic. Jill Schlesinger reports.

• Mar 12, 2020
• 01:41

Coronavirus highlights outbreak risk at nursing homes

Twenty-one residents at a nursing home in Washington state have tested positive for coronavirus. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.

• Mar 10, 2020
• 02:21

U.S. officials ramping up coronavirus test production

U.S. health officials say they're ramping up the production of coronavirus tests, but data says only 5,000 Americans have been tested. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.

• Mar 10, 2020
• 03:59

Nationwide lockdown continues in Italy

The coronavirus has taken hit on Italy with more than 10,000 cases and over 600 people dying from the outbreak causing the nation to go on lockdown. Seth Doane reports.

• Mar 10, 2020
• 02:00

Trump says he doesn't need to be tested for coronavirus

As U.S. officials step up the response to the coronavirus, President Trump insists he does not need to be tested. Weijia Jiang reports.

• Mar 10, 2020
• 02:03

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