COVID hospitalizations jump 22% this week — and CDC predicts further increases
So far, the CDC doesn't think the highly mutated BA.2.86 variant is to blame.
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2021: How do coronavirus variants form
There's no magic bullet to stop coronavirus variants, says virologist Paul Duprex, and that's giving the virus a competitive edge. There are three new COVID-19 variants now spreading around the country. 60 Minutes reported on variants in 2021.
Atlanta-based Morris Brown College says they are reinstating Covid mask mandates
Morris Brown College is reinstating its Covid mask mandate for the next two weeks as a result of positive cases at the Atlanta University Center.
New COVID variant raising concerns
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are tracking the new BA.2.86 COVID-19 variant after it was reported at a University of Michigan lab. The CDC also says COVID hospitalizations jumped 14% the week of Aug. 5. Dr. William Schaffner, professor of infectious diseases at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, joined CBS News to talk about the variant.
Dogs beat tests in detecting COVID, study says
Man's best friend may be better at detecting COVID-19 than some of the world's best technology. Researchers are finding that a dog's nose can identify the virus faster than some PCR tests -- even with patients who present no symptoms. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn reports.
Doctor on next COVID boosters
The CDC says it is tracking a newly discovered COVID-19 strain, BA.2.86. One of the cases of the highly mutated variant was confirmed in Michigan. CBS News' Errol Barnett spoke with Dr. Bernard Camins, the medical director for infection prevention at Mount Sinai in New York City, who said "everyone will likely meet the criteria to get the new booster" in the fall.
Highly mutated strain of new COVID variant reported in Michigan
Cases of the new COVID variant BA.2.86 have been spotted in Michigan, Denmark and Israel.
The CDC works to overhaul lab operations after COVID test flop
CDC officials are working to overhaul laboratory operations to try to keep from repeating mistakes. But it's a big job, observers say. And the stakes are high.
COVID hospitalizations rise for fourth straight week
ER visits are also climbing, with the steepest rise in kids.
Man posing as doctor to sell fake COVID-19 cure arrested after manhunt
Gordon Hunter Pedersen, 63, said his "structural alkaline silver" product made the virus "incapable" of infecting someone.
What to know about the new COVID variant EG.5
The CDC says the EG.5 variant, also known as Eris, now makes up the largest proportion of new COVID-19 infections nationwide. Dr. Bob Lahita, director of the Institute for Autoimmune and Rheumatic Diseases at Saint Joseph Health, joined CBS News to discuss the new variant and how to keep yourself safe.
COVID-19 EG.5 variant dominant in U.S.
The fast-spreading new COVID-19 variant EG.5 now makes up the largest proportion of new COVID-19 infections nationwide, the CDC says. Dr. William Schaffner, professor of infectious diseases for the Vanderbilt University Medical Center, joined CBS News to discuss how to protect yourself.
Loss of smell or taste was once a telltale sign of COVID. Not anymore.
The latest research suggests a prevalence of just 3% to 4% for this once-common symptom in recent waves.
First long COVID treatment clinical trials from NIH getting underway
Researchers will test a range of potential treatments, from melatonin to Paxlovid, to see if they relieve symptoms of long COVID.
CDC says new COVID variant is dominant, including strain some call "Eris"
It is unclear which regions of the U.S. have the most EG.5 infections.
Searching for Pathogen X
Bill Whitaker reports from Uganda’s Impenetrable Forest, where scientists are trying to find the next deadly virus before it finds us.
Deadline to pay pandemic back rent passes in Los Angeles
Thousands of Los Angeles tenants had rent waived during the first 19 months of the pandemic and many now owe a small fortune.
How did schools spend COVID-19 funds?
Congress provided nearly $200 billion in emergency funding for schools within the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. But despite the huge sums of money, the nation's report card found student test scores are still lower across the board compared with pre-pandemic levels. Professor Thomas Kane, economist and faculty director at Harvard University's Center for Education Policy Research, joined CBS News to discuss why schools have struggled to get a handle on COVID recovery.
Doctors warn of summer COVID spike
While overall COVID-19 numbers remain relatively low, the CDC is reporting hospitalizations are up 12.1% in the past week. Dr. William Schaffner, professor of infectious diseases at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, joined CBS News to discuss the rise in cases and what we might expect in the fall.
COVID hospitalizations climb for 2nd week. Is it a summer surge?
COVID-19 trends remain far below levels seen at this time last year, but the numbers are ticking upwards.
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