Tennessee ends vaccine outreach for youth

Tennessee's Department of Public Health announced it will end vaccine outreach efforts for children and teens following pressure from conservative Republican state lawmakers. The Tennessean reports that the changes will apply to vaccines against all diseases, not just COVID-19. Amber D'Souza, epidemiology professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, joins "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on the effectiveness of government vaccine outreach, and the lastest on the spread of the Delta variant.

• Jul 14, 2021
• 05:48

Dr. Agus on Omicron concerns and treatments

CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the latest research into the severity and contagiousness of the Omicron variant.

• Dec 8, 2021
• 04:41

U.K. posts record daily COVID case numbers

The U.K. has recorded its highest number of daily COVID infections since the start of the pandemic, as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s top medical adviser warns that he expects records to be broken again and again over the coming weeks as the Omicron variant sweeps Britain. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams speaks with young Londoners lining up to receive their booster shots.

• Dec 16, 2021
• 02:13

ICU's reaching dangerous capacity levels

We've hit a grave new milestone in the fight against COVID-19, one in 500 people in the U.S. has now died from the virus. The news comes as ICU beds around the country continue to fill fast with unvaccinated COVID patients, leaving little room for those with other health emergencies. Manuel Bojorquez reports.

• Sep 16, 2021
• 02:59

NYC students return to in-person learning

Some parents are pushing back against New York City schools' plans to return to in-person learning Monday, since children under 12 are still ineligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. Meg Oliver spoke with officials and concerned parents from the largest district in the nation, which could serve as a model for other districts across the U.S. this fall.

• Sep 13, 2021
• 03:32

U.S. surgeon general talks Omicron variant

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the latest news about the Omicron variant and what to expect from President Biden's address to the nation about COVID-19 on Tuesday. Murthy also addressed whether we could be headed for another lockdown and if it will be safe to travel and gather with family for the holidays.

• Dec 20, 2021
• 05:56

Hospitals overwhelmed as COVID cases rise

There is a new push for booster shots as COVID-19 hospitalizations rise in at least 42 states. Nikki Battiste has the latest.

• Dec 10, 2021
• 02:06

Data released on Pfizer's COVID pill

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla joins "CBS Mornings" on the one-year anniversary of the first Pfizer vaccine doses administered in the U.S. He discusses Omicron concerns, boosters, and the latest data on Pfizer's COVID antiviral pill. Pfizer says it shows the pill is highly effective in treating COVID-19 in high-risk unvaccinated adults.

• Dec 14, 2021
• 06:11

COVID cases spike across European countries

The rate of COVID transmission across Europe is of "grave concern," the World Health Organization said Thursday. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata spoke with WHO's regional director of Europe, Dr. Hans Kluge, who warns vaccines are not enough, and that we must continue to wear masks, wash our hands and socially distance.

• Nov 8, 2021
• 02:39

NYC mandates vaccine for private employers

New York City announced a sweeping COVID-19 vaccine mandate for 184,000 private employers. The news comes as the Omicron variant spreads in the U.S. and Delta cases skyrocket. Nikki Battiste reports.

• Dec 7, 2021
• 02:58

What comes next in COVID-19 fight?

Two years ago, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Dr. Celine Gounder, an infectious disease specialist at NYU and Bellevue Hospital, host of the podcast "Epidemic" and editor at large for public health at Kaiser Health News, spoke with CBS News about how far the world has come in the fight against the coronavirus and what comes next.

• Mar 11, 2022
• 06:23

Inside the CDC's efforts to track new variants

CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook got an exclusive look inside the CDC and how it tracks new COVID-19 variants. He joined CBS News to discuss the current state of the pandemic in the U.S.

• Mar 7, 2022
• 04:42

Delta variant spreads across U.S.

The Delta coronavirus variant is responsible for virus cases rising in all 50 U.S. states. Unvaccinated Americans are experiencing most of the severe COVID-19 cases, CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports. Dan Diamond, a reporter for The Washington Post, tells CBSN's Lana Zak more about the state of the virus in the country.

• Jul 25, 2021
• 08:52

Cases and hospitalizations continue to spike

The U.S. continues to see record-breaking numbers of COVID-19 cases driven by the Omicron variant. CBS news correspondent Carter Evans reports on the recent surge in infections. Then, Dr. Adrian Burrowes, family medicine physician and CEO of CFP Physicians Group, joins Lilia Luciano on CBSN to discuss.

• Jan 12, 2022
• 08:47

Pfizer's COVID-19 booster authorized for kids as young as 12

Millions of Americans as young as 12 could soon be able to get a booster shot of a COVID-19 vaccine after the FDA authorized third doses of Pfizer-BioNTech's shot for that age group. CBS News correspondent Meg Oliver reports on the latest step by the agency. Then, Dr. Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, an infectious disease physician at John Cochran VA Medical Center and the Director of Health for the city of St. Louis, joins Nancy Cordes on CBSN with her analysis.

• Jan 3, 2022
• 11:45

Is 5 days enough time for COVID isolation?

Former Surgeon General Jerome Adams criticized the CDC for reducing the isolation period for people who test positive for COVID-19. CBS News' Debra Alfarone has more on the new guidance, then Johns Hopkins virologist Andrew Pekosz joins CBSN to explain how the changes could impact how we navigate the pandemic.

• Dec 29, 2021
• 07:47

FDA authorizes Pfizer pill to treat COVID

The Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday it has authorized Pfizer's antiviral pill to treat COVID-19 as the new Omicron variant hits all 50 U.S. states. CBS News correspondent Nancy Chen reports on how the new strain is causing disruptions across the country. Then, CBS News correspondent Mark Strassman has the latest on Omicron's impact on travel as tens of millions of Americans hit the road for the holidays. And lastly, Dr. Elizabeth Clayborne, an adjunct assistant professor of emergency medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, joins Elise Preston on CBSN to break down the day's headlines.

• Dec 22, 2021
• 11:46

Omicron becomes dominant COVID strain in U.S.

Omicron has become the nation's most dominant strain of COVID-19 in a matter of weeks, prompting the Biden administration to announce Tuesday additional action to curb its spread. CBS News' Natalie Brand has more, and Dr. Len Horovitz, pulmonary specialist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, joins CBSN to discuss how the Omicron variant is affecting American's plans ahead of the holidays.

• Dec 21, 2021
• 07:02

Biden addresses spike in Omicron cases

President Biden unveiled a new plan Tuesday to tackle the Omicron variant. CBSN's Lilia Luciano speaks with CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and Dr. Anand Swaminathan, emergency medicine physician at St. Joseph's University Medical Center in New Jersey, about the new measures.

• Dec 21, 2021
• 13:54

Omicron's quick spread raises concerns

One week ahead of Christmas, federal health officials are seeing an uptick in COVID-19 cases primarily fueled by the Delta variant — with fears that holiday gatherings and the highly infectious Omicron variant will create yet another surge. The latest outbreak is triggering a nationwide push for Americans to get booster shots. Elise Preston reports.

• Dec 18, 2021
• 03:34

CDC: Omicron now dominant variant in U.S.

The Omicron variant has become the dominant strain of COVID-19 in the U.S. The strain is also forcing countries across Europe to impose new virus-related restrictions. CBS news correspondent Nancy Chen reports on the recent surge from New York City, and CBS news foreign correspondent Roxana Saberi has the updates from London. Then, Dr. Manish Garg, an emergency medicine physician, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest.

• Dec 20, 2021
• 12:33

Omicron variant quickly spreading across U.S.

COVID-19 infections are rising across the country, and Dr. Anthony Fauci, White House chief medical adviser, says the Omicron variant could soon be the dominant strain. Moderna has announced that data shows its booster shot increases antibody levels against Omicron. Dr. Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University Of Minnesota, joins CBSN AM to discuss.

• Dec 20, 2021
• 09:12

Europen countries reimpose COVID restrictions

As the infectious Delta and Omicron variants spread across the world, countries in Europe are imposing stricter COVID-19 mandates and shutdowns. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams joins CBSN from London with more on the pandemic.

• Dec 20, 2021
• 08:34

U.S. grapples with surge in COVID cases ahead of holidays

CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports on the new surge in COVID-19 cases across the country, fueled by the Delta and Omicron variants as Americans gather for the holidays.

• Dec 19, 2021
• 03:06

Open: This is "Face the Nation," December 19

This week on "Face the Nation," there is frustration and fear as we head into the holiday season, amid what top U.S. health officials are calling an incoming tidal wave of COVID cases.

• Dec 19, 2021
• 02:09

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