Fauci: Unvaccinated are "propagating this outbreak"

Dr. Anthony Fauci says the spread of the Delta variant has "magnified the problem," with tens of millions of Americans still unvaccinated.

• Aug 1, 2021
• 07:43

Delta variant drives surge in COVID cases worldwide

CBS News’ Elizabeth Palmer reports that the World Health Organization says if vaccine inequity persists, the world’s poorest countries will suffer the most, with many not expecting to get the COVID-19 vaccine until 2023.

• Aug 1, 2021
• 02:31

Gottlieb: Vaccines still effective at preventing serious illness

Dr. Scott Gottlieb says the "original premise behind these vaccines" to reduce deaths and serious disease is "still fully intact."

• Aug 1, 2021
• 06:21

Daily COVID cases now higher than this time last summer

CBS News’ Mark Strassmann reports that as COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths rise, fear is a motivating factor, with vaccination rates up 30% nationally.

• Aug 1, 2021
• 03:52

Shot in arm: New mask rules cause confusion

With more information released on the delta variant and how it's shaking up the pandemic response, CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus speaks from Los Angeles.

• Jul 31, 2021
• 03:40

Florida governor signs order letting parents decide if kids wear masks in schools

The executive order bars school districts from forcing students to mask up, despite new guidance from the CDC, and as COVID-19​ cases climb in the state like never before.

• Jul 31, 2021

Delta variant is more contagious and likely more severe: CDC

The CDC says the delta variant is far more contagious than earlier strains of the coronavirus. Charlie De Mar reports on the new information. Then, Dr. Len Horovitz, a pulmonary specialist at Lenox Hill Hospital, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to break down more of the CDC's findings.

• Jul 30, 2021
• 08:19

Louisiana governor considers new mask mandate

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, said at a press conference Friday that he is "seriously considering" the reinstatement of a statewide face mask mandate as his state leads the country for new COVID-19 case grown per capita and is among the least vaccinated states in the nation. Watch his remarks here.

• Jul 30, 2021
• 13:13

Biden shifts to new agenda items after infrastructure win

With the bipartisan infrastructure deal nearly finalized, the Biden administration is shifting its focus to other items on the president's agenda. This includes passing new legislation to protect voting rights and possibly extending pandemic safety nets such as the eviction moratorium. 60 Minutes correspondent John Dickerson is moderating this Sunday's "Face The Nation." He joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the latest on what's happening in Washington.

• Jul 30, 2021
• 04:37

Austin health officials warn there's only 16 ICU beds left in the region

Austin's public health department said the region is experiencing the lowest staffed ICU bed capacity since the beginning of the pandemic.

• Jul 30, 2021

CDC says "pivotal discovery" about Delta variant prompted new mask guidance

Some 274 vaccinated people came down with symptoms of COVID-19 after an outbreak in Massachusetts, the CDC said.

• Jul 30, 2021

Delta variant as contagious as chickenpox

A recently leaked report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the Delta variant is as contagious as chickenpox, reports CBS News' Skyler Henry. Dr. Julie Morita from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation talks with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about what these new developments mean for Americans.

• Jul 30, 2021
• 08:12

Delta variant more contagious than common cold: CDC

New COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are slightly higher than they were a year ago, in the summer of 2020. And about 35,000 vaccinated people per week are coming down with what's called breakthrough infections, the CDC says. Charlie De Mar has the details.

• Jul 30, 2021
• 04:24

CDC warns "war has changed" against Delta variant

CBS News Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jon Lapook, who speaks regularly with CDC Director Rochelle Wallensky and other top health officials, joins Norah O'Donnell to breakdown the CDC's new data.

• Jul 30, 2021
• 02:34

Doctor discusses CDC's latest mask guidance

"CBS This Morning" lead national correspondent David Begnaud visited New Orleans, a COVID-19 hotspot where kids are making up a large number of cases. Dr. Ron Elfenbein, the medical director and owner of First Call Medical Center, joined CBSN to discuss the importance of wearing masks and getting vaccinated as the Delta variant spreads.

• Jul 30, 2021
• 10:46

New vaccine requirement for federal workers

President Biden announced federal workers must be vaccinated against COVID-19 or wear masks and get regular testing. Meanwhile, the nationwide ban on evictions expires Saturday, which could force millions of families from their homes as the Delta variant continues to spread across the country. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN to discuss.

• Jul 30, 2021
• 02:10

Louisiana governor considering mask mandate amid COVID surge

Health officials say the surge is being spurred by the highly-contagious delta variant.

• Jul 30, 2021

CDC says "the war has changed" in document about COVID vaccines, Delta variant

Data in the document underscores the danger posed by the mutant strain of the virus first spotted in India

• Jul 30, 2021

Biden ramps up vaccine effort with federal mandate

President Biden called on Americans to follow the CDC's new guidance to wear masks indoors in parts of the country where COVID-19 is spreading rapidly. He also announced the federal government is introducing strict new rules for unvaccinated employees. Weijia Jiang has more.

• Jul 29, 2021
• 03:40

Pandemic relief programs to expire

Several federal pandemic relief programs are set to expire soon, including the nationwide ban on evictions, which will end July 31. Joe Minarik, is the director of research for the Committee for Economic Development, joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.

• Jul 28, 2021
• 07:13

COVID cases rise in school-aged Louisiana kids

The largest children's hospital in Louisiana is seeing the COVID-19 rate among pediatric patients jump in the last week. “CBS This Morning” lead national correspondent David Begnaud spoke with the physician-in-chief at the hospital who says the Delta variant is making children more ill and they now require higher levels of care.

• Jul 29, 2021
• 03:43

Western governors defend COVID response

Anna Werner speaks exclusively with California Governor Gavin Newsom and Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak about their ongoing response to the COVID pandemic, and whether the states could face future shutdowns as the threat of the Delta variant grows.

• Jul 29, 2021
• 02:41

Officials push COVID vaccines to end 4th wave

The head of the CDC says the U.S. can "halt the chain" of coronavirus transmission. CBS News' Omar Villafranca reports the agency insists vaccines are the key to victory. Then, Dr. Payal Patel, an infectious diseases physician at the University of Michigan Medical School, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the day's COVID headlines.

• Jul 28, 2021
• 10:05

CDC calls for all to wear masks in certain areas

Director Rochelle Walensky said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed its mask guidance for all people in the United States because the science changed. Dr. Eric Cioe-Pena, director of global health and an emergency room physician at Northwell Health, tells CBSN's Tanya Rivero his hope is people will hurry to get vaccinated to end this virus this year.

• Jul 28, 2021
• 08:19

NYT reporter on effects of vaccine refusal

Refusals by people in parts of the U.S. to get vaccinated against COVID-19 are fueling the spread of the Delta strain. A New York Times report takes a closer look at the root causes of vaccine hesitancy and the threat it poses to ending the pandemic. Reporter Apoorva Mandavilli, who wrote that report, joined CBSN to discuss.

• Jul 28, 2021
• 09:29

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