Australia locks down entire city over 1 case of new COVID variant
Brisbane, like all of Australia, had returned to virtual normality amid the southern hemisphere's summer temperatures, so it's keen to nip this problem in the bud.
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COVID-19 cases surge in Los Angeles County
A hospitalized grandmother in Los Angeles County tells of her struggle with coronavirus, as local cases surge. Experts warn of potentially dire consequences from the highly contagious U.K. variant of the virus. David Begnaud reports.
And then there were three: U.K. approves Moderna's COVID vaccine
But while it's authorized for use, the United Kingdom didn't place any early orders of this American coronavirus vaccine, so it won't be available to Brits until the spring.
Southern California hospitals on verge of rationing care
Some hospitals are so packed patients are being sent hundreds of miles away for treatment.
U.S. hits new record for COVID-19 deaths
Hospitals in Southern California are on the verge of rationing care as coronavirus deaths continue to surge across the country. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Doctor on consequences of maskless protests
Dr. Leo Nissola joined Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers to discuss the mostly maskless assault on the U.S. Capitol and the lack of a clear federal COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan.
Nonprofit helps those who lose sense of smell
AbScent, a nonprofit based in the U.K., was founded to help people with smell-loss disorders. With COVID-19 spreading, more people are finding they can't smell anything, so AbScent stepped in to help by creating a support group. Chrissi Kelly, founder of AbScent, spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about the work she's doing to help people.
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.
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.
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