Concerns mount over Delta variant
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss issues raised by the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and other pandemic developments.
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Some Missouri hospitals bracing for COVID surge
Health experts are warning that the oncoming surge fueled by the Delta variant will be worse than previous ones. Kansas City has reported its highest positivity rate of COVID cases since the pandemic began. Mireya Villarreal takes a look.
Delta variant surge becoming dire in Southeast
Hospitalizations due to the coronavirus have jumped 50% in states like Florida, Tennessee and Kentucky. New infections are the highest among the unvaccinated. Mola Lenghi reports.
Summer surge of Delta variant rages out of control
The Delta variant is fueling the summer surge of COVID-19 in the U.S. As CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports, the country is now reporting nearly 100,000 infections daily, which is the most since February. There are many questions regarding the safety of students and teachers. The country's largest teachers' union is encouraging teachers to get vaccinated. But it's still taking time for pharmaceutical companies to develop a vaccine for children under 12. Dr. William Schaffner, professor of infectious disease at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and member of the CDC advisory committee on immunization practices, joins CBSN's Michael George to discuss status of the vaccine for children and how misinformation around the vaccine and virus has fed into the summer surge.
Gottlieb expects COVID-19 cases to climb as schools reopen
Dr. Scott Gottlieb says new infections driven by the highly contagious Delta variant could climb as schools reopen.
Motorcycle rally held amid COVID-19 surge
The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally got underway on Friday amid a surge of COVID-19 cases in the U.S., fueled by the highly-contagious Delta variant. More than 500,000 bikers are expected to roll into town. Mola Lenghi reports.
Open: This is "Face the Nation," August 8
Today on "Face the Nation," as the Delta variant marches through the U.S., tempers flash over whether or not to mandate vaccines and masks.
Doctor discusses pandemic impact on Louisiana
The 81st annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is officially underway in South Dakota. The event is expected to draw up to half a million bikers to the area, raising concerns of a surge in cases as the Delta variant continues to spread across the country. CBS News correspondent Mola Lenghi reports on the latest. Then Dr. Mark Kline, physician-in-chief at Children’s Hospital New Orleans, joins CBSN's Bradley Blackburn to discuss the risks of large gatherings, and the impact of the pandemic on the state of Louisiana.
Mask mandates in Missouri highlight political divisions
Kansas City hit its highest positivity rate of COVID cases since the pandemic began at 34.4%
Thousands gather for Sturgis Motorcycle Rally amid U.S. COVID-19 surge
There are no mask mandates and no proof of vaccinations are needed.
Debate rages over masks in schools as COVID cases soar
The debate over mask requirements for students is reaching a boiling point in several states — most notably Florida, where the governor is staunchly against mask mandates. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.
Amazon latest big employer to require workers to wear masks
Online retailer joins growing number of major U.S. companies requiring on-site employees to wear masks.
Delta variant still fueling COVID-19 surge
The Delta variant continues to fuel a surge of COVID-19 cases. Dr. Michael Osterholm joins “CBS This Morning” to explain how the spike could affect plans for booster vaccines.
Nearly 500 COVID cases linked to site of NBA Finals celebration
"People are gathering with others," Milwaukee Health Commissioner Kirsten Johnson said. "And that is going to cause a spread."
No vax, no service: How to prove your vaccination status
Get ready to flash your paper vaccination record card or a digital version of it at public places across the U.S.
Sturgis motorcycle rally ready to roll despite COVID-19 wave
"It's great we're getting so many tourists," said one business owner of an event that generates up to $800 million in sales.
COVID hospitalizations skyrocket in Missouri
COVID-19 hospitalizations in Missouri have jumped 168% in the last two months. They're led by people who haven't been vaccinated for the coronavirus. Just over 40% of Missourians are fully vaccinated. Dr. Clay Dunagan, chief medical officer of BJC HealthCare and the acting head of the St. Louis pandemic task force, spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about what's happening in Missouri.
Economic worries as COVID cases spike
Lawmakers and economists worry a spike in new COVID-19 cases is threatening to undermine economic progress in the U.S. This comes as social safety net programs begin to wind down in the coming months, affecting millions of Americans. Megan Cassella, an economic policy reporter for Politico, joined CBSN to discuss.
Yelp now allows customers to filter by vaccination requirements
The new feature will also show if a restaurant's staff is vaccinated.
Doctor on vaccines, rare breakthrough cases
People who have received a COVID-19 vaccine are far less likely to contract the coronavirus than unvaccinated people. Dr. James Hamblin, a preventative medicine physician and lecturer in public health at Yale University, joins CBSN AM to discuss the vaccines and the significance of rare breakthrough infections, where fully inoculated people catch the coronavirus.
DeSantis clashes with Biden as Florida faces mounting COVID surge
Schools are about to open in the state, and the governor says new COVID requirements are out of the question.
France makes "COVID pass" mandatory for all bars and restaurants
Summer in France is all about people-watching from sidewalk cafes, but from Monday, only those who have been vaccinated or have a negative COVID test will be able to do that.
Delta variant accounts for 93% of U.S. COVID cases
The Delta variant now makes up more than 93% of circulating coronavirus cases in the U.S. Experts warn the surge will likely get worse in the coming weeks. As CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports, Florida and Texas are leading the nation in new infections. Then, Dr. Elizabeth Clayborne, an adjunct assistant professor of emergency medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to break down the day's headlines.
Florida governor insists state won't shut down
Governor Ron DeSantis attributed the current spike in infections to the season.
Delta variant knocks out this year's New York auto show
The latest New York International Auto Show has been cancelled, a casualty of the fast-spreading coronavirus Delta variant.
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