States use field hospitals amid COVID surge
States in New England dealing with a surge in coronavirus cases are turning to field hospitals. Mola Lenghi toured one set to reopen in Massachusetts just hours before it started accepting patients.
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More than 30 million Americans under lockdown
California has issued new stay-at-home orders affecting salons, restaurants and retailers. A hospital in Nevada had to start using its parking garage as a field hospital. David Begnaud reports.
Regional stay-at-home order looms for Southern California
The order will remain in effect until at least December 28, and will result in the closure of personal care services such as nail and hair salons and barbershops, as well as the closure of bars and wineries.
NYC bar owner who defied COVID rules struck deputy with car
Danny Presti tried to drive away from his bar, Mac's Public House on Staten Island, as deputies were arresting him for serving patrons in violation of city and state closure orders.
Starbucks offering free coffee to frontline workers this month
"We want to show our deep gratitude for those who support and protect us every day with a small gesture of kindness and a cup of coffee," the company said.
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Park in Japan offers ferris wheel cubicles
As the coronavirus pandemic drags on, and people around the world brace for many more months stuck at home, people in Japan are going to great lengths to get out of the house. As Lucy Craft reports from Tokyo, for some remote workers, the sky's the limit
MTA head on impact of COVID-19 pandemic
Since COVID-19 hit, U.S. public transportation has been struggling. Budget shortfalls are expected to be as high as $38 billion nationwide, and while the industry employs more than 400,000 people, many transit systems are now bracing for potential layoffs and service cuts. Jeff Glor sat down with the head of New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority — the country's largest transit system — to discuss the enormous challenges ahead.
Gottlieb: U.S. could reach "close to 4,000 deaths a day"
The former FDA commissioner says deaths could be near 300,000 by the end of the year, and nearly 400,000 by the end of January.
Nebraska Medicine CEO: 90% of employees willing to get vaccine
Nebraska Medicine CEO James Linder says vaccinations of health care workers can begin as soon as the vaccine is distributed.
British prepare for first COVID-19 vaccine
CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports from London on the global toll of the coronavirus pandemic and preparations for a vaccine in the U.K.
Chicago mayor expecting 23,000 initial vaccine doses
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says front-line health care workers will be the first in line to receive a vaccine when it's approved.
Vaccine chief sees "light at the end of the tunnel"
Moncef Slaoui, the scientific head of Operation Warp Speed, says the first shipments of a vaccine will start the day after it is approved.
U.S. hospitals at breaking point amid COVID-19 surge
CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports from Georgia on the nationwide surge in COVID-19 cases.
At-home COVID tests: Advancing do-it-yourself diagnostics
OraSure Technologies has blazed a trail in at-home diagnostic tests. Now, the Pennsylvania-based biotech company is working to produce a quick, over-the-counter coronavirus test that consumers can take in the privacy of their home with results available in minutes. NPR's Allison Aubrey reports.
Rudy Giuliani tests positive for COVID-19
President Trump's personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, has tested positive for the coronavirus. The 76-year-old has been leading Mr. Trump's legal efforts to overturn the results of the election. CBSN's Omar Villafranca reports.
U.S. faces nitrile glove shortage
The U.S. Government Accountability Office found that "availability constraints continue with certain PPE" including nitrile gloves.
The wild west market for PPE
With PPE supplies still running low, Lesley Stahl reports on the frenzied market for masks, gloves and more.
Some colleges axing "secondary sports" as pandemic continues
While some schools are moving mountains to get in football and basketball seasons, non-revenue generating sports are on the chopping block.
Wuhan one year after the start of the pandemic
One year ago in December 2019, the fist symptomatic cases of COVID-19 were reported in Wuhan, China. As the pandemic swept across the globe, more than 65 million people have been infected, and more than 1.5 million killed. Ramy Inocencio returns to Wuhan to see how a year of living with the coronavirus has changed life.
Britain prepares to roll out COVID vaccine
Europe is slowly opening up, but it's still implementing COVID-19 restrictions as the U.K. prepares to roll out a coronavirus vaccine. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Biden team to attend critical meetings
President-elect Joe Biden is ramping up his transition with a series of critical meetings in the coming days. Nikole Killion reports.
California sets new restrictions as COVID cases grow
California is facing new restrictions to slow the spread of the coronavirus. This comes as the number of infections in the U.S. tops 15 million and more than 282,000 people have been killed. Lilia Luciano has the latest.
Impacts of COVID-19 on rural hospitals
The coronavirus is badly hitting rural America's hospitals as many of them are on the edge of running out of capacity. Dr. Jennifer Bacani McKenney, the health officer in Wilson County, Kansas, joins CBSN to discuss the impact of the pandemic in small towns and the push back from communities over safety protocols.
COVID vaccine: Concerns between employers & employees
CBS MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo joins CBSN's Omar Villafranca to discuss what employment law may impact how employers communicate with their staff about a potential coronavirus vaccine and possible liabilities companies may face if the vaccine sickens employees.
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