New mask guidance comes as vaccine demand drops
Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are down in much of the U.S., but vaccine hesitancy is an issue. Mola Lenghi takes a look.
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Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are down in much of the U.S., but vaccine hesitancy is an issue. Mola Lenghi takes a look.
President Biden and a group of Republican lawmakers are urging Americans to get vaccinated against COVID-19, as the CDC issues new guidance on masks. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion, Axios political reporter Sarah Mucha and Washington Examiner political and investigative reporter Sarah Westwood join CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss Mr. Biden's joint address to Congress and plans to share vaccines with India.
Life is one step closer to normal as the CDC issued new mask guidance for Americans who have been fully vaccinated. Ed O'Keefe reports.
"The bottom line is clear: If you're vaccinated, you can do more things, more safely," the president said Tuesday.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention unveiled updated guidelines Tuesday detailing activities that vaccinated people can safely resume, including attending small outdoor gatherings without the need to wear a mask. CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said fully vaccinated individuals "can take a step back to the normalcy of before."
Sales of the foam clogs are "stronger than ever," CEO Andrew Reiss told stock analysts Tuesday. Just as Questlove.
President Trump signed a bipartisan $900 billion COVID-19 economic relief package Sunday, ending a days-long standoff with Congress. The bill also includes $1.4 trillion in funding to avoid a government shutdown. CBS News' Debra Alfarone joins CBSN AM with the latest.
The pandemic's high unemployment, loss of income and COVID-19 treatments are driving the trend.
President Biden urged all American adults to get a COVID-19 vaccine if they haven't already done so, citing new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that vaccinated individuals can resume some outdoor activities without wearing masks. Watch the president's remarks.
The latest deadline was October 1, 2020, but the new deadline will be May 3, 2023.
President Biden will deliver remarks Tuesday on the state of the coronavirus pandemic. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joined CBSN with the latest from the White House.
The Biden administration has faced calls for months to share the shots, which will likely go unused in the United States.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to announce updated guidelines for fully vaccinated Americans. Weijia Jiang reports.
EU economies depend on tourism dollars, but exactly when European vacations can resume - and with what requirements - still isn't clear.
Dr. Ron Elfenbein, the medical director and owner of First Call Medical Center, joins CBSN to discuss the latest on COVID-19 and vaccine hesitancy, as well as the return of Johnson & Johnson's one-dose vaccine after a blood clot investigation.
Thousands of volunteers sewed more than a million masks and other protective gear during the pandemic. They are shifting their mission to serving under-served communities that need basics like hats, scarves and blankets. Chip Reid meets these "craftivists."
The Biden administration says it's planning to share its AstraZeneca vaccine stockpile with other nations. It comes amid mounting concerns of vaccine hesitancy in the U.S. As CBS News' Nikki Battiste reports, more than 5 million people have not shown up for their second doses. Then, Dr. Leo Nissola, a physician and immunotherapy scientist, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with more on the fight against the COVID pandemic.
There's growing concern about people skipping their second dose of the Moderna and Pfizer coronavirus vaccines, which may be attributed to fears about side effects or not having the chance to take time off work. Janet Shamlian reports.
The U.S. and other nations are "determined to help," but with new daily infections setting a 5th consecutive record, Indians can't wait.
The Biden administration is preparing to share millions of doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine with other countries, including India. Ed O'Keefe has the latest.
Partisanship continues to be a factor, as Republicans remain hesitant about getting their shots.
Eight students and two fully vaccinated family members tested positive.
A suburb of Philadelphia has seen an alarming COVID-19 outbreak among children and several fully vaccinated adults. All cases are connected to a single classroom. Nikki Battiste reports.
President Biden will give his first address to a joint session of Congress this week. CBSN political contributor Sean Sullivan and Wall Street Journal congressional reporter Siobhan Hughes join CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss what to expect.
A new CBS News poll finds 6 in 10 Americans say they received their first COVID-19 vaccine shot or plan to get immunized. But about 20% say they don't intend to get the vaccine. CBS News' Laura Podesta joins CBSN AM with the latest.