Concerns mount over Delta variant
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss issues raised by the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and other pandemic developments.
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Baton Rouge hospital pushed to the limit
COVID hospitalizations in Louisiana have reached their all-time highs, as ICUs meant for 25 people have to be adapted for 75 now. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca spoke with one hospital's critical care director who says he's constantly seeing patients make decisions based on misinformation.
Canada letting American visitors in again, but it's not mutual yet
The U.S. is keeping its COVID-19-related ban in place until at least August 21. U.S. visitors must be fully vaccinated and test negative.
Austin, Texas, activates emergency alert system for COVID
In an alert sent via text, city authorities wrote "the Covid-19 situation in Austin is dire."
Judge OK's Norwegian Cruise Line requiring vaccination proof
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a law signed by Governor Ron DeSantis barring businesses from insisting patrons have gotten their shots.
Some Missouri hospitals bracing for COVID surge
Health experts are warning that the oncoming surge fueled by the Delta variant will be worse than previous ones. Kansas City has reported its highest positivity rate of COVID cases since the pandemic began. Mireya Villarreal takes a look.
Dr. Agus answers new COVID questions
CBS News medical contributor Dr. Agus joins "CBS Weekend News" to discuss children returning to school, potential shut downs and booster shots for COVID vaccines.
Delta variant surge becoming dire in Southeast
Hospitalizations due to the coronavirus have jumped 50% in states like Florida, Tennessee and Kentucky. New infections are the highest among the unvaccinated. Mola Lenghi reports.
Italy mandates vaccine pass for restaurants, museums
Italy's so-called "Green Pass" went into effect to help combat the surge in coronavirus cases. Individuals must now show proof of vaccination to enter bars, restaurants and even the Colosseum. Chris Livesay has the details.
Summer surge of Delta variant rages out of control
The Delta variant is fueling the summer surge of COVID-19 in the U.S. As CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports, the country is now reporting nearly 100,000 infections daily, which is the most since February. There are many questions regarding the safety of students and teachers. The country's largest teachers' union is encouraging teachers to get vaccinated. But it's still taking time for pharmaceutical companies to develop a vaccine for children under 12. Dr. William Schaffner, professor of infectious disease at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and member of the CDC advisory committee on immunization practices, joins CBSN's Michael George to discuss status of the vaccine for children and how misinformation around the vaccine and virus has fed into the summer surge.
Children make up 20% of new COVID-19 cases in U.S.
CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports from Georgia where hundreds of kids in metro Atlanta tested positive during their first week of school.
Kansas City mask mandate gets pushback
Missouri has been particularly hard-hit by the Delta variant and the state is seeing a pushback over a mask mandate that went into effect Monday in Kansas City. Mireya Villarreal reports.
Miami-Dade superintendent: Mask mandate bans "deeply influenced by politics"
Alberto Carvalho, the superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, says he is working to negotiate safety protocols for reopening schools ahead of the new school year.
Gottlieb expects COVID-19 cases to climb as schools reopen
Dr. Scott Gottlieb says new infections driven by the highly contagious Delta variant could climb as schools reopen.
Motorcycle rally held amid COVID-19 surge
The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally got underway on Friday amid a surge of COVID-19 cases in the U.S., fueled by the highly-contagious Delta variant. More than 500,000 bikers are expected to roll into town. Mola Lenghi reports.
Education secretary: "All hands on deck" to reopen schools
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona says jurisdictions that are not following mitigation strategies in schools are "putting students at risk."
Arkansas governor explains why he changed mind on mask law
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson said signing a law banning local mask mandates was an "error," and that "leaders have to adjust to the new facts and the reality of what you have to deal with."
Open: This is "Face the Nation," August 8
Today on "Face the Nation," as the Delta variant marches through the U.S., tempers flash over whether or not to mandate vaccines and masks.
Doctor discusses pandemic impact on Louisiana
The 81st annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is officially underway in South Dakota. The event is expected to draw up to half a million bikers to the area, raising concerns of a surge in cases as the Delta variant continues to spread across the country. CBS News correspondent Mola Lenghi reports on the latest. Then Dr. Mark Kline, physician-in-chief at Children’s Hospital New Orleans, joins CBSN's Bradley Blackburn to discuss the risks of large gatherings, and the impact of the pandemic on the state of Louisiana.
Mask mandates in Missouri highlight political divisions
Kansas City hit its highest positivity rate of COVID cases since the pandemic began at 34.4%
Thousands attend Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
Thousands of bikers are converging on the tiny South Dakota community of Sturgis for the annual 10-day Sturgis Motorcycle Rally amid a spike in COVID-19 cases fueled by the Delta variant. Mola Lenghi reports.
Thousands gather for Sturgis Motorcycle Rally amid U.S. COVID-19 surge
There are no mask mandates and no proof of vaccinations are needed.
Half of U.S. vaccinated against COVID-19
Half of the U.S. population is now fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. President Biden says this is a pandemic of the unvaccinated and it's taking a "needless toll" on the country. Manuel Bojorquez reports on a growing debate over masks for kids. Then, Dr. Andre Campbell, a critical care physician and a professor at the University of California at San Francisco, joins CBSN's Elise Preston to discuss the day's coronavirus headlines.
Expert on COVID variants and effects on kids
While COVID-19 vaccination rates in the U.S. are up this week, the number of infections are too. CBS News correspondent Mola Lenghi reports from South Dakota, where health officials are concerned about a potential superspreader event, and Dr. Lakshman Swamy, an ICU physician at Cambridge Health Alliance and Boston Medical Center, joined CBSN to discuss the latest coronavirus news.
White House weighs new ways to drive vaccinations
The Biden administration is discussing the possibility of withholding federal funding, largely for long-term care facilities, in an effort to try and get more Americans vaccinated against COVID-19. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki confirmed the news first reported by The Washington Post. Tyler Pager, a White House reporter for The Washington Post, joins CBSN to discuss.
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