South Africa strain highly resistant to antibodies from original COVID
Scientists say the data's not in yet, but there are worrying signs the strain sweeping across South Africa could be resistant to the current vaccines.
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Biden unveils coronavirus response strategy
On his first full day in office, President Biden unveiled his administration's national strategy for the COVID-19 response and pandemic preparedness. It includes plans to vaccinate 100 million people in 100 days and authorizes the Defense Production Act to ramp up vaccine and PPE production. Chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN's Lana Zak with the details.
Many health care workers delay, refuse vaccine
29% of health care workers say they have concerns about COVID-19 vaccines and are passing up their priority access. Dr. Tara Narula shows how public health experts are trying to change their minds.
NFL invites health care workers to Super Bowl
Thousands of health care workers are receiving an invite to the Super Bowl, courtesy of the NFL. Roger Goodell, the league's commissioner, announced Friday that 7,500 vaccinated health care workers will be invited to the annual championship game, being played this year in Tampa, as a thank you for their service during the coronavirus pandemic.
Cities warn of COVID-19 vaccine shortages
Mass COVID-19 vaccination sites are up and running, but city leaders say they need more vaccines to meet demand. With only 17 million shots administered, another 20 million vaccines continue to sit in freezers untouched. Carter Evans looks at the distribution breakdown.
Deadly fire at huge Indian plant cranking out Oxford COVID vaccine
Five people were killed in the blaze, but the head of the Serum Institute of India said the incident would not impact production of the coronavirus vaccine.
ER doctor on Biden's COVID response plan
President Biden detailed his plan to fight the coronavirus Thursday as the average daily death toll tops 4,000. As CBS News correspondent Mola Lenghi reports, the new administration aims to make testing and vaccines more available, reopen schools and vaccinate 100 million Americans in 100 days. Then, Dr. Dara Kass, an ER doctor and a medical contributor for Yahoo News, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss more of Mr. Biden's strategy.
Vaccine shortages hit U.S. as COVID deaths rise
The efforts to vaccinate high-risk populations and frontline workers are slowing as health officials in many states say they do not have enough of the coronavirus vaccine. Mola Lenghi has the latest.
Biden starts tackling COVID-19 crisis
President Joe Biden used his first full day in the White House to focus on the government's COVID-19 response. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe, CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and Axios White House reporter Alayna Treene join CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss what's changing with the new administration.
Biden takes on fight against COVID pandemic
President Biden signed executive orders mandating masks in some public places and invoking the Defense Production Act to speed up production of masks and tests. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
Dr. Fauci gives update on COVID-19
Dr. Anthony Fauci returned to the White House briefing room Thursday to give an update on the coronavirus pandemic. Fauci, the nation's leading infectious disease official, had often been sidelined in recent months by former President Trump. Watch his remarks.
WorldView: Deadly gas explosion in Madrid
A gas explosion killed at least four people in central Madrid. Also, a police chief in the Philippines has been removed following a botched gang rape and murder investigation, and one of 22 trapped miners in China has reportedly died. Meanwhile, the U.K. government said it's going to help Kenya roll out the Oxford AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM with those stories.
States report vaccine shortages
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan says the city has not been given enough COVID-19 vaccines even though they have the capacity to administer them. David Begnaud reports.
Biden begins first full day in office
On his first full day in office, President Biden is planning to sign several executive orders aimed at tackling the COVID-19 pandemic and will receive a briefing from members of his COVID-19 response team. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN AM to discuss this and more.
Biden to unveil COVID-19 plan
President Biden's COVID-19 plan will invoke the Defense Production Act to address personal protective equipment and vaccine shortages and require people to wear masks on public transportation, among other measures. Emergency care physician Dr. Ron Elfenbein spoke with CBSN's Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers about the president's push to open schools, the vaccine rollout around the country and new research into the effectiveness of vaccines against variants of the coronavirus.
States struggle with COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Several state leaders have concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan and how the federal government allocates doses. Tanya Rivero spoke with CBS MoneyWatch senior reporter Stephen Gandel about the roadblocks states face.
Florida state officials want to put a stop to COVID "vaccine tourism"
Florida is working to put guidelines for a new trend being called "vaccine tourism," in which people from outside the state travel to Florida to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
China locks down millions in race to contain a COVID surge
With a major national holiday looming, which typically sees tens of millions travel across the country, authorities are taking drastic measures.
Pfizer vaccine may be effective against U.K. strain
A preliminary study found that the Pfizer vaccine appears to be effective against a more contagious U.K. strain of the coronavirus.
New York City closing vaccination sites due to lack of supply
The mayor warned on Tuesday that the city was about to run out of vaccine doses.
Should COVID vaccination restore "basic rights" to avoid lockdowns?
Germany's Foreign Minister thinks so, and he's not alone, but his fellow cabinet members, and many experts say vaccination shouldn't bring privileges.
Study shows U.K. COVID variant unlikely to "escape" Pfizer vaccine
New research expands on earlier lab tests, providing further evidence that the widely used vaccine should prove effective against an infectious new strain.
New COVID-19 strains appear across U.S.
As the U.S marks the deaths of more than 400,000 Americans from COVID-19, mutations of the virus are rapidly popping up across the country. So far, vaccines seem to be effective against the new variants. David Begnaud reports.
Frontline nurse performs "Amazing Grace" at COVID-19 memorial
A video of Michigan-based nurse Lori Marie Key went viral in April after she was filmed singing "Amazing Grace" to her hospital coworkers.
U.S. coronavirus death toll surpasses 400,000
The U.S. coronavirus death toll has surpassed 400,000, just one day before President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration. New variants are emerging across the country, adding new urgency to vaccination efforts. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud has the latest, then Dr. Uzma Syed joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss what to expect in the coming weeks.
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