China vows "countermeasures" to new U.S., EU COVID travel restrictions
A Foreign Ministry official said Beijing was "firmly opposed to attempts to manipulate the COVID measures for political purposes."
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A Foreign Ministry official said Beijing was "firmly opposed to attempts to manipulate the COVID measures for political purposes."
The U.S. will require travelers flying from China to show negative COVID tests or proof of recent recovery, starting Jan. 5. Dr. William Schaffner, a professor of infectious diseases at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, speaks about China's relaxed COVID policies and the risk of new variants.
The Biden administration has announced new mandatory COVID testing requirements for all airline travelers arriving to the U.S. from China. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joined Debra Alfarone with more.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday that, beginning Jan. 5, all travelers coming to the U.S. from China will have to test negative for COVID-19 before boarding flights. Associated Press reporter Dake Kang spoke with CBS News about China's struggles with COVID-19.
The CDC cited concerns over the COVID-19 surge in China and "the lack of adequate and transparent" data from the country's health authorities.
Japan is set to begin tightening restrictions on travelers from China, which is seeing a major spike in COVID-19 infections. U.S. officials are also considering similar steps. CBS News foreign correspondent Lucy Craft joins us with the latest from Tokyo.
The fast-changing rules have fueled excitement and a boom in travel queries in China, but with hospitals overwhelmed, many other nations are imposing new restrictions.
The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to uphold a pandemic-era immigration policy that allows officials to rapidly expel migrants attempting to enter the country. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson spoke with Jeff Pegues about the legal implications of the decision, and the next steps for the Biden administration.
Residents reacted gleefully to the news and the travel industry began to prepare for an expected surge. But COVID cases have leaped as key pillars of China's broader containment policy have ended.
Google's annual "Year in Search" report ranked leading queries that included the term "near me" across the U.S. this year.
A rapid surge of COVID-19 infections in China is overwhelming the country's hospitals. Some health experts predict China could suffer up to 1 million COVID-19 deaths in the next few months. Elizabeth Palmer has the latest.
The war in Ukraine could last "three to five years," according to Matthew Kroenig, a professor at Georgetown University's Department of Government. He joined CBS News to discuss this year's many foreign policy developments.
For many people, the holiday season feels more stressful this year. The joy of family celebrations dampened by financial concerns and lingering worries about COVID-19. Dr. Petros Levounis of the American Psychiatric Association joins CBS News' Bradley Blackburn and Meg Oliver to discuss how to cope with the challenges.
Rep. Jamie Raskin, member of the House select committee on Jan. 6, and our annual correspondents roundtable will appear on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" this Sunday.
The Biden administration reopened requests for four free tests per household through the U.S. Postal Service portal a week ago.
Pediatric hospitals are in crisis mode due to a wave of respiratory illness. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said 45 states are reporting "high" or "very high" levels of influenza. Janet Shamlian is at a children's hospital in Tennessee with the details.
China is struggling with a rapid rise in new coronavirus infections. The spike comes just weeks after the country loosened restrictions of its long-standing "zero-COVID" policy. Thomas Bollyky, director of the global health program at the Council on Foreign Relations, joined CBS News to discuss.
Thousands of migrants are arriving each day at the U.S.-Mexico border as the fate of the Title 42 restrictions hang in the balance. The Supreme Court temporarily blocked the Biden administration from ending the policy on Monday. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins us from El Paso with more.
Although reports from China about this variant's characteristics are concerning, it doesn't appear to be growing too much elsewhere in the world.
As China battles a surge in COVID-19 cases after dropping its "Zero COVID" policy, crematoria, and funeral homes in Beijing are reportedly working at capacity. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Health officials are concerned about the threat posed by a "tripledemic" as hospitals fill up with cases of flu, COVID-19 and the respiratory virus RSV. Dr. Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, the director of health for the city of St. Louis, joins CBS News to discuss the precautions Americans should be taking.
Hospitals across the U.S. are being stretched thin due to an influx of patients brought on by a triple threat of flu, respiratory syncytial virus and COVID-19 cases. Michael George has the details.
Rep. Mike Turner, the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, told CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge Friday that Republicans plan to examine the intelligence behind the origins of COVID-19.
GOP Rep. Mike Turner also says Russian President Vladimir Putin has "doubled down" on his war on Ukraine.
Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb, and more, will appear on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" this Sunday.