Hospitals near capacity amid COVID-19 pandemic

More than one-third of all Americans live near hospitals that are critically short of intensive care unit beds.

• Dec 9, 2020

How to slow the spread of COVID19 ahead of a vaccine release

Roughly 1 in every 22 Americans have tested positive for COVID-19, and U.S. is now reporting an average 200,000 Americans are testing positive for coronavirus each day, the highest daily total the country has experienced. Emergency medicine physician and Yahoo News medical contributor Dr. Dara Kass joins CBSN to discuss the impact Pfizer's vaccine will have on the country once it is approved for distribution.

• Dec 9, 2020
• 06:11

Books touting anti-vaccination theories abound on retail sites

As countries around the world look to inoculate citizens against COVID-19, bogus theories are in ample supply.

• Dec 9, 2020

Pfizer vaccine entering final review phase

With the U.S. potentially just days away from the distribution of a coronavirus vaccine, top health officials are painting a dire picture of the country's case count and hospitalizations in the coming months. Dr. Neeta Ogden, an internal medicine specialist and immunologist, joined CBSN to discuss the vaccines being prepared around the world.

• Dec 9, 2020
• 06:35

Pentagon will get 40,000 vaccine doses to start

Pentagon officials announced Wednesday the Defense Department will get 40,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine to begin its phased rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination program. First in line among defense personnel will be health care workers. Watch their remarks from a Pentagon news briefing.

• Dec 9, 2020
• 07:21

ICU beds across U.S. becoming scarce

Intensive care units across the country are nearing capacity as COVID continues to spread at unprecedented rates, and health officials say the vaccine won't reach most Americans until spring. Urgent care nurse practitioner Justin Gill joins CBSN AM to explain what he's seeing on the ground and what he thinks needs to happen for vaccines to be distributed properly in hospitals.

• Dec 9, 2020
• 08:21

NYC mayor says no line-jumping for COVID vaccine

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio told reporters people of privilege won't be allowed to "jump the line" ahead of those who have a greater need for a COVID-19 vaccine. The mayor's comments come as city officials expect to start receiving the first doses of a vaccine a few days after it's approved by the federal government. Watch de Blasio's remarks.

• Dec 9, 2020
• 00:53

Cuomo on who will get COVID-19 vaccine first

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday the state expects to receive 170,000 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as this weekend. Nursing home residents and staff will be prioritized for vaccinations followed by "high-risk" hospital workers. Watch his remarks.

• Dec 9, 2020
• 09:21

WorldView: Nations accused of hoarding vaccines

Activists say nearly 70 lower-income countries will have less access to COVID-19 vaccines as wealthy nations begin hoarding supplies. And in Ethiopia, a U.N. team was shot at while trying to visit refugees. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab joins "CBSN AM" with those stories and more of today's global headlines.

• Dec 9, 2020
• 04:03

Walgreens to administer a COVID-19 vaccine

Rick Gates, senior vice president of pharmacy and healthcare at Walgreens, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the company's plans to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine, including to long-term care facilities.

• Dec 9, 2020
• 05:22

Biden sets vaccine target for first 100 days

Laying out his plan to combat the coronavirus pandemic, President-elect Joe Biden said Tuesday he wants 100 million vaccine doses given to Americans in his first 100 days. The announcement came as Biden continues to select cabinet picks. CBS News has learned he plans to nominate Ohio Rep. Marcia Fudge to run the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Tom Vilsack as Secretary of Agriculture, a post he held during the Obama Administration. Ed O'Keefe reports.

• Dec 9, 2020
• 04:06

Reports: U.S. turned away more vaccine doses

President Trump is gearing up for a major coronavirus vaccine summit at the White House today. This comes as the New York Times reports the Trump administration passed on a chance to buy even more doses of Pfizer's vaccine over the summer. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN to explain the latest developments.

• Dec 8, 2020
• 09:03

State in Brazil makes vaccine mandatory

Brazil's most populous state will make the coronavirus vaccine compulsory for its 46 million residents, putting São Paulo Governor João Doria at odds with President Jair Bolsonaro, a noted coronavirus skeptic who has said he will not get inoculated. Terrence McCoy, The Washington Post's Brazil correspondent, joins CBSN from Rio de Janeiro to discuss.

• Dec 8, 2020
• 06:46

Biden lays out health goals for first 100 days

President-elect Joe Biden is pledging to change the course of the pandemic in the U.S. He introduced key members of his administration's health team Tuesday afternoon. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and Boston Globe deputy Washington bureau chief Liz Goodwin join CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss what Mr. Biden aims to accomplish when he enters the White House.

• Dec 8, 2020
• 11:02

FDA: Pfizer vaccine meets "success criteria"

The U.K. began its nationwide vaccination program Tuesday and the U.S. could be right behind it. The Food and Drug Administration determined a clinical trial of the same Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine met the agency's "success criteria." Immunotherapy scientist Dr. Leo Nissola joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the major takeaways.

• Dec 8, 2020
• 07:07

90-year-old first to receive Pfizer vaccine in U.K.

Margaret Keenan, a 90-year-old grandmother in the U.K., has become the first person in the world to receive a clinically-approved coronavirus vaccine. Charlie D'Agata reports.

• Dec 8, 2020
• 03:23

Staten Island doctor: This is not a political virus

Interim Chairman of Medicine at Staten Island University Hospital Dr. Theodore Strange joins CBSN to discuss how his hospital is handling the local surge in coronavirus cases and residents' recent resistance against new mitigation measures.

• Dec 8, 2020
• 05:06

Peer-reviewed study confirms Oxford vaccine up to 90% effective

The paper is the first-peer reviewed study of Phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine trial results in the world.

• Dec 8, 2020

Doctor on challenges of COVID vaccine rollout

British health authorities have begun rolling out initial doses of the coronavirus vaccine created by Pfizer and BioNTech. In the U.S., Pfizer's vaccine could be approved by the end of the week. CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports from outside the hospital in central England where the first dose was administered, and Dr. Dyan Hes, founder of Gramercy Pediatrics in New York City, joined CBSN to discuss what precautions Americans should be taken as they await the vaccine in the U.S.

• Dec 8, 2020
• 10:41

COVID-19 vaccinations begin in U.K.

The British are the first to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in a mass distribution program. The first round of vaccinations took place across the United Kingdom Tuesday. Charlie D'Agata reports.

• Dec 8, 2020
• 02:45

Health official on COVID vaccine distribution

Assistant Secretary of Health Admiral Brett Giroir joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss how the federal government plans to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine to states, and how Americans can expect to get vaccinated.

• Dec 8, 2020
• 03:47

White House denies turning down vaccine doses

The Trump administration is facing new reports they turned down an opportunity to buy millions of extra Pfizer coronavirus vaccine doses this summer. The White House is denying these claims, but the alleged missed deal could cause distribution delays for Americans. Weijia Jiang reports.

• Dec 8, 2020
• 01:41

Fauci warns of holiday coronavirus surge

Coronavirus cases are skyrocketing across the U.S. and Dr. Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, says the worst is yet to come as hospitalizations surpass 100,000. Dr. Teresa Murray Amato, chair of emergency medicine at Long Island Jewish Forest Hills hospital in New York City, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss more on the fight against the pandemic.

• Dec 7, 2020
• 12:33

New York preps for vaccine as cases surge

As public school districts nationwide struggle with the coronavirus pandemic, New York City is reopening elementary schools. Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul joins CBSN to explain what the state is doing to control the latest surge, the plan for economy recovery, and efforts to inform New Yorkers about the safety of the vaccine.

• Dec 7, 2020
• 08:49

U.S. hospitals fill up with COVID patients

The FDA could give emergency authorization to a coronavirus vaccine this week. Over 100,000 people are currently hospitalized with COVID-19 across the country, and much of California is now under stay-at-home orders. Dr. Rashmi Jain joins CBSN to discuss the state of the pandemic.

• Dec 7, 2020
• 06:57

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