Why Tokyo has another COVID-19 emergency, and how it's fighting it
Japan has had relative success combatting the coronavirus, but many accuse its leader of failing to brace for the winter wave of infections - and delaying his response to it.
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California is the U.S. pandemic epicenter
Los Angeles is struggling to cope with the post-holiday coronavirus surge, as hospitals ration oxygen to patients and turn away ambulances. Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of the school of public health at Brown University, explains the U.S. is in the surge of hospitalizations from the Thanksgiving holiday and the effects of the Christmas holiday are still ahead.
Minnesota loosens some COVID restrictions
Governor Tim Walz announced Wednesday that he's relaxing COVID-19 restrictions for Minnesota bars and restaurants, which have been closed to indoor dining for the last six weeks. Watch part of his press conference here.
Minnesota governor easing some COVID-19 rules for businesses
The governor warned, however, that the virus remains in Minnesota communities — and urged residents not to let their guard down.
New York Governor Cuomo cheers Georgia runoff election
Total coronavirus hospitalizations in the state Wednesday stood at 8,655 and there were 161 new deaths due to the virus.
Cuomo wants international travelers tested
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said during a Wednesday briefing he had asked federal officials to implement testing of international travelers or allow New York to do so to prevent spread of the coronavirus. The Democrat also said the results of Tuesday's Senate runoff elections in Georgia would be good for New Yorkers in the fight against COVID-19 and in addressing the state's $15 billion budget shortfall. Watch his remarks.
Tokyo reports daily record of coronavirus cases
Toshio Nakagawa, head of the Japan Medical Association, called the situation "extremely serious."
Should pregnant women get a COVID-19 vaccine?
The CDC says pregnant women are at a significantly higher risk for severe COVID-19 illness and death compared to non-pregnant women of the same age. As vaccines roll out, many pregnant women are agonizing over whether to get it, and professional organizations and individual doctors say the benefits are very likely to outweigh the risks of COVID-19. Dr. Tara Narula reports.
COVID-19 vaccination slow down
The federal government says it has now distributed more than 19 million COVID-19 doses, but it didn't specify how many people have actually been vaccinated. More than three weeks after the first shots were given, CDC data shows only five states have used more than 50% of the shots they've received. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
China clamps down on city of 11 million in bid to quash COVID cluster
Highways in and out of Shijiazhuang are shut and schools are closed as millions are tested for the virus, which China has largely beaten with strict control measures.
China delays WHO team's visit to probe COVID-19 origins
Foreign Ministry says China must complete unspecified "procedures and make relevant arrangements" before the long team of experts can be welcomed.
2021 Grammy Awards postponed
The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards have been postponed due to the impact COVID-19 has had in Los Angeles, where the show broadcasts. CBS LA has the details.
2021 Grammy Awards postponed due to COVID-19
On Tuesday, Johns Hopkins reported that Los Angeles County, where the Grammys are broadcast from, was approaching 830,000 cases — roughly a third of all cases in the state.
LA EMS workers told not to transport sickest patients
Hospitals in Southern California are so overwhelmed with patients that paramedics are being told not to transport the sickest patients. Jonathan Vigliotti explains.
9 nuns die of COVID in one month at New York convent
The outbreak comes after other convents had reported multiple deaths from the coronavirus.
LA EMS workers told not to transport patients who likely won't survive
The agency also issued a directive directing ambulance crews to administer less oxygen.
New law requires hospital price transparency
Patients' Rights Advocate chairman and co-founder Cynthia Fisher joins CBSN to discuss a new health care law that says hospitals across the country must share information on their pricing, and why it may be a game-changer for the health care industry.
U.K. begins new COVID-19 lockdowns
The U.K. has entered a nationwide lockdown for the third time as a new variant to COVID-19 spreads across England. Also, a top government official in Singapore acknowledged that data from the country's contact-tracing program can be accessed by police for criminal investigations, and Mexico's president offered WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange political asylum. CBS News foreign correspondent Roxana Saberi joins CBSN AM from London with those stories.
U.S. deaths could hit 500,000 by February
Recent projections from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation suggest the U.S. could surpass half a million deaths from COVID-19 by the end of February if states do not take stronger measures to control the pandemic. Dr. Dyan Hes, founder of Gramercy Pediatrics, joins CBSN to discuss the new more contagious variant popping up across the country.
Health care heroes inspiring hope during COVID
Two health care heroes are touching lives and lifting spirits. One nurse specializes in hospice, another in trauma; both use their unique talents in the arts to help patients and co-workers find light during COVID-19's dark times. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans explains.
Goldman Sachs CEO on small business needs
Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO David Solomon discusses initiatives to help small businesses survive the coronavirus pandemic and what else Congress needs to do to help.
Post-COVID care clinics help "long-haulers"
There have been more than 20 million confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. At least 10%, or 2 million people are considered "long-haulers," meaning they still have debilitating symptoms weeks to months after getting the virus. Dr. Tara Narula goes inside some of the specialty clinics for "long-haulers" that are popping up nationwide, showing how critical their situation is.
Logistical issues plague vaccine rollouts
Nationwide logistical issues are bringing Operation Warp Speed to a crawl as states struggle to dole out vaccines. COVID-19 deaths continue to spike across most of the country as health care workers say they are stretched thin. David Begnaud reports.
New COVID-19 strain appears in New York
As more Americans get sick with COVID-19, health officials are reporting that a man in New York has contracted a potentially more transmissible variant of the coronavirus first identified in the U.K. Dr. John Moore, professor of microbiology and immunology at Weill Cornell Medical College at Cornell University, joins CBSN to discuss the latest news surrounding the new variant and the lagging U.S. vaccine rollout.
Cuomo: New COVID strain "highly problematic"
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday a new COVID-19 strain that was detected in the state after it was first identified in the United Kingdom last month "could be a game changer." He called it "highly problematic."
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