U.K. investigates new COVID-19 strain

More than one million Americans have received the vaccine, but more than 325,000 people have now died from coronavirus. Mola Lenghi reports.

• Dec 24, 2020
• 03:29

Record number of Americans die from COVID in 1 week

Hospitals across the nation are reaching their breaking point as the coronavirus pandemic worsens. For the first time, the U.S. has now reported more than 19,000 deaths from the virus in a single week. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano and CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook have the latest on the pandemic. Dr. Robert Glatter, an emergency physician at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, then joins CBSN's Lana Zak for his take on the health crisis.

• Dec 23, 2020
• 12:54

Health advocates promote safety of COVID vaccines

Though the vaccines have been developed quickly, experts are trying to boost the confidence of those who remain skeptical. Dr. Jon LaPook, who received the vaccine, shares more in our series "Vaccinating America."

• Dec 23, 2020
• 02:34

Dr. Jon LaPook shares his experience getting the COVID vaccine

"Getting the vaccine felt exactly the same to me as getting a flu shot... No big deal." But then the emotional impact of the moment set in.

• Dec 23, 2020

Dr. LaPook gets the COVID-19 vaccine

Millions of health care workers are getting their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine. They include CBS News' chief medical correspondent, Dr. Jon LaPook, who is a physician at NYU Langone Hospital in New York City, making him eligible for the vaccine now. He joins CBSN's Tom Hanson for a closer look at what it was like for him.

• Dec 23, 2020
• 07:24

Looking ahead to 2021: Prognosis of pandemic

How will the pandemic continue to impact lives as vaccines are rolled out? Biden coronavirus adviser Dr. Celine Gounder gives a look forward to 2021.

• Dec 23, 2020
• 04:59

Who's next to get the COVID-19 vaccine?

As vaccine rollout continues across the country, several groups are lobbying to be next in line. But who exactly is considered an essential worker and in what order will they be given the vaccine? That's up to states. Adriana Diaz reports from Chicago.

• Dec 23, 2020
• 04:08

Ex-CDC Director on vaccine distribution

Dr. Tom Frieden, former CDC director and the president and CEO of global health initiative "Resolve to Save Lives" discusses the state of the coronavirus pandemic, and the nationwide effort to roll out a vaccine. He also briefly weighs in on the studies surrounding immunity to the virus.

• Dec 23, 2020
• 03:33

Tennessee's vaccine plan for communities of color

In an effort to address racial inequities in the coronavirus pandemic, Tennessee's Department of Health is planning to put aside a portion of its COVID-19 vaccines for communities that are poorer and have higher populations of people of color. Gloria Sweet-Love, president of the NAACP Tennessee State Conference, spoke with CBSN's Anne-Marie Green about the impact the pandemic has had on people of color and what needs to be done to help.

• Dec 23, 2020
• 15:23

Debate rages over who should be next in line for vaccine

States are beginning to make their own priority lists, while labor unions say their members should go first.

• Dec 23, 2020

U.S. on track to see deadliest year ever

2020 is shaping up to be the deadliest year in U.S. history and it's largely due to the coronavirus pandemic. Cases are skyrocketing nationwide as airports are swarming with holiday travelers. CBS News' Mola Lenghi and Adriana Diaz report on the latest surge and COVID vaccines. Then, Dr. Teresa Amato, director of emergency medicine at Long Island Jewish Forest Hills, joins CBSN's Tom Hanson dives deeper into the vaccine distribution.

• Dec 22, 2020
• 13:26

Biden warns "darkest days" of pandemic still ahead

President-elect Joe Biden warned that tens of thousands of more lives will be lost due to COVID-19, even with a vaccine. Nikole Killion reports.

• Dec 22, 2020
• 02:50

Essential workers push to get COVID vaccine next

There's debate about who should be next in line to receive the coronavirus vaccine. Adriana Diaz reports in our series "Vaccinating America."

• Dec 22, 2020
• 01:49

Stimulus bill heads to Trump's desk

Congress passed a $900 billion stimulus measure that now heads to President Trump for a signature. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joins CBSN with the latest.

• Dec 22, 2020
• 09:33

Dr. Fauci gets the coronavirus vaccine

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, received Moderna's coronavirus vaccine Tuesday at the National Institutes of Health. Fauci is for many the face of the federal government's pandemic response. "I want to encourage everyone who has the opportunity to get vaccinated," he said.

• Dec 22, 2020
• 01:53

Concerns over new coronavirus variant

World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says containing the transmission of the coronavirus is key, in order to prevent the virus from mutating further. New variants of the virus has emerged in several countries, including the U.K. CBS News correspondent Mola Lenghi reports from Newark Liberty International Airport, where travel is ramping up for the holidays, and Dr. Dyan Hes, founder of Gramercy pediatrics, joins CBSN to discuss what scientists are learning so far about the mutation.

• Dec 22, 2020
• 10:45

New coronavirus variant raises U.S. concerns

A new mutation of COVID-19 may already be circulating in the U.S. CBSN's Tanya Rivero spoke with Angela Rasmussen, a virologist with the Georgetown Center for Global Health Science and Security, about the new variant of the coronavirus.

• Dec 22, 2020
• 04:28

Health Secretary Azar on COVID-19 vaccines

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the latest in coronavirus vaccine development and distribution. He and Dr. Anthony Fauci are set to be vaccinated publicly Tuesday.

• Dec 22, 2020
• 04:40

New COVID-19 strain causes concern

Scientists are trying to determine if a new strain of coronavirus jeopardizes the work of vaccines. Dr. Ashish Jha tells "CBS This Morning" how the new variant is affecting the battle against the pandemic.

• Dec 22, 2020
• 02:39

Concerns about new COVID strain in U.K.

Many countries are enforcing new travel restrictions on the U.K. amid concerns over a new, highly transmissible strain of the coronavirus. London and other parts of the country are back in strict lockdowns to prevent escalating spread.CBS News correspondent Imtiaz Tyab joins CBSN from London with the latest.

• Dec 21, 2020
• 05:39

Moderna COVID vaccine distributed in the U.S.

Moderna began shipping out 6 million doses of its coronavirus vaccine Monday across thousands of sites in the U.S. It comes days after a new strain of the virus was discovered in the U.K. CBS News correspondents Imtiaz Tyab and Mola Lenghi recap the day's news, then Dr. Dara Kass, an ER doctor and medical contributor for Yahoo News, joins CBSN's Tom Hanson with more.

• Dec 21, 2020
• 11:38

U.S. administers first Moderna vaccine doses

The CDC recommends essential workers — including teachers, first responders and those over 75 — receive the vaccine next. Errol Barnett has the latest.

• Dec 21, 2020
• 01:54

Biden receives first dose of COVID vaccine, stressing its safety

Mr. Biden joins a growing list of public officials who have shared their experiences getting inoculated against COVID-19 as part of efforts to build public trust in its safety.

• Dec 21, 2020

N.J. Governor Murphy on COVID vaccine doses

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss news that the state will receive almost 100,000 fewer coronavirus vaccine doses than anticipated, as well as reaction to Congress' stimulus package.

• Dec 21, 2020
• 04:52

Scientists eye new coronavirus variant

Scientists are tracking a new coronavirus variant, as a CDC panel says Americans 75 and older and frontline essential workers should be next in line for vaccination. Biden Coronavirus Adviser Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, explains how these developments could affect vaccine rollout.

• Dec 21, 2020
• 03:47

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