U.S. braces for virus surge after Thanksgiving
CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports from Georgia on the nationwide surge in COVID-19 cases.
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Birx says Americans who gathered for Thanksgiving should assume they're infected
"We know people may have made mistakes over the Thanksgiving time period," Birx said.
Transcript: Deborah Birx on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx that aired Sunday, November 29, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
What can states do to save jobs? Order people to mask up
State requirement to cover up helps lift consumer confidence and boosts local economic growth, study finds.
Sanford Health CEO says he won't wear mask after COVID-19 recovery
"I have no interest in using masks as a symbolic gesture," said head of one of Midwest's largest health systems.
South Dakota governor resists mandate despite coronavirus surge
"This is cowboy country, man. And you try and tell someone to do something and they want to do the opposite," the mayor Sioux Falls said when asked why they don't enforce mask mandates.
Transcript: Anthony Fauci on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci that aired Sunday, November 22, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
Fauci says herd immunity possible if enough Americans take vaccine
The top infectious disease doctor urged caution over the holidays and said "help is on the way."
WHO: Masks could prevent COVID lockdowns, closing schools won't work
Top global health agency official in Europe says if 95% of people wore masks, lockdowns "would not be needed," as he reiterates stance against closing schools.
Senators clash over wearing masks
After Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown called on his colleague, Republican Senator Dan Sullivan, to wear a mask while sitting in the presiding officer's chair on the Senate floor, Republican Senator Ted Cruz called Brown "a complete ass" for the "ostentatious sign of fake virtue."
Cruz calls senator "a complete ass" for mask comment
"This is idiotic," tweeted Senator Cruz.
Iowa imposes new restrictions to fight surge of coronavirus cases
Anyone above age 2 must wear face coverings when indoors within 6 feet of others who aren't members of their households, the governor said.
Utah governor issues statewide mask mandate
"This is a sacrifice for all of us," the governor said.
What kind of mask should you wear to vote on Election Day?
Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb walked "Face the Nation" through what types of masks and PPE are best when making your voting plans
Fauci voices support for national mask mandate
"If we don't get one, then I would hope that the governors and the mayors do it locally, if it's not done nationally," Fauci said.
Guard stabbed 27 times after asking sisters to wear masks
Police said the victim was hospitalized in critical condition.
Russia orders national mask mandate as coronavirus cases spike
The Russian government previously said last week that the pandemic is "under control."
Idaho county drops mask mandate despite local doctors' warnings
Panel of political appointees, including one who suggested COVID wasn't even real, votes 4-3 to drop mandate after pleas for help from area doctors.
Chris Christie on masks: "Wear it or you may regret it—as I did"
"I mistook the bubble of security around the president for a viral safe zone. I was wrong," the former New Jersey governor wrote.
Miami officer facing discipline for wearing Trump mask at voting site
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez called the officer's behavior "unacceptable," and said disciplinary measures will be taken.
CDC now "strongly recommends" masks on public transport and at hubs
Government disease control agency calls face masks "one of the most effective strategies available for reducing COVID-19 transmission."
Chris Christie reveals he was in the ICU for 7 days with COVID
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie told the New York Times he was "wrong" to not wear a mask.
Apple's new masked emoji smiling behind face covering
A subtle change in line with guidance that everyone, not just those who are sick, should wear masks during pandemic.
80-year-old dies after confronting bar patron over not wearing mask
The district attorney said he believes the man is the first person to die in the U.S. from a physical confrontation over wearing a mask.
Confrontation over face mask turns deadly
A man has been charged with criminally negligent homicide in the death of an 80-year-old who confronted him about not wearing a mask inside a bar. CBS Pittsburgh has the details.
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