Experts warn against traveling this Thanksgiving amid pandemic
Dr. Jon LaPook discusses the risks of gathering and traveling for Thanksgiving as the amount of coronavirus cases sees no end.
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Dr. Jon LaPook discusses the risks of gathering and traveling for Thanksgiving as the amount of coronavirus cases sees no end.
The number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. has surpassed 12 million and one of the busiest travel days of the year is fast approaching. Dr. Shereef Elnahal, president and CEO of University Hospital in Newark, who also serves as a volunteer on President-elect Joe Biden's transition team, joins CBSN to discuss how the pandemic is progressing and what vaccine distribution might look like.
The two-day summit of heads of state was held virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic and said it would "spare no effort to protect lives."
A record 87,000 Americans tested positive for the coronavirus on Thursday, and more than 250,000 American have died since the pandemic began. On Friday, Pfizer applied for emergency authorization for its coronavirus vaccine, which could go into distribution by the end of the year. Dr. John Moore. professor of microbiology and immunology at Weill Cornell Medical College at Cornell University, joined CBSN to discuss the latest.
The United States is now closing in on 200,000 new cases of the coronavirus every day, which is twice as many each day as when the month began. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
CBS News got an inside look at the logistical challenges of getting Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine to the public, including a required storage temperature you'd find in the coldest places on Earth. Dana Jacobson continues our series "Racing to a Cure."
President-elect Joe Biden is moving forward with his White House transition despite a lack of cooperation from the Trump administration. He met on Friday with top congressional leaders to discuss the pandemic and economic crisis. "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan join CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss that and more.
On Friday, pharmaceutical company Pfizer became the first company to submit a coronavirus vaccine to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for an emergency use authorization. Dr. James Phillips, Chief of Disaster Medicine at George Washington University Hospital, walks CBSN through what the approval process entails.
Dr. Anthony Fauci says "help is on the way" with vaccines, but urged Americans to continue taking precautions heading into the holidays.
The former FDA commissioner says young, healthy Americans should expect to be able to get vaccinated by the second or third quarter of next year.
Larry Merlo says the company can begin vaccinating patients within about 48 hours of receiving a vaccine.
The following is a transcript of an interview with CVS Health CEO Larry Merlo that aired Sunday, November 22, 2020, 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."
The top infectious disease doctor urged caution over the holidays and said "help is on the way."
"I do believe I am out of the woods at this point," he said on Facebook.
CBS News got an inside look at the logistical challenges of getting Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine to the public.
With the coronavirus surging around the U.S. and the world, the pressure is on for regulators to make a speedy decision.
More than 67,000 people in long-term care facilities have died of COVID-19. With a vaccine on the way, is the government ready to roll?
COVID-19 hospitalizations are on the rise in all 50 states with more than 80,000 patients in hospitals across the country. According to the American Hospital Association, nearly 20% of Americans rely on rural hospitals, and they are quickly becoming overwhelmed. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans joined "CBSN AM" from Rupert, Idaho, with how the small hospital there is handling the crisis.
The White House coronavirus task force held its first public briefing in months, as the country continues to break its new daily record for COVID-19 cases. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud reports, and Dr. Bob Lahita, chairman of medicine at St. Joseph University Hospital, joined CBSN to discuss new guidelines from public health officials, and what precautions need to be taken ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force held a briefing for the first time in months, warning that the pandemic is worsening even as vaccines offer hope for the future. David Begnaud reports.
Dry ice is critical to transporting and storing the vaccines — but the nearly 1,000 minimum dose requirement is a challenge for rural areas.
President-elect Joe Biden spent Thursday working on plans to fight the coronavirus pandemic and trying to work around President Trump's refusal to share vital information. Ed O'Keefe has the details.
Progress is quickly being made in the race for a coronavirus vaccine. AstraZeneca says the vaccine it is developing at Oxford University in London is highly effective in older adults. This is the third vaccine to show promise in recent weeks, and it could be available alongside the vaccines being developed by Pfizer and Moderna. Charlie D'Agata discusses how the AstraZeneca vaccine differs from the other two.
Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine says a COVID-19 vaccine could be available within the next month, although she noted that when a vaccine does become available it won't be "an immediate cure or end" to the pandemic. "We are in for a very challenging time," she said. "It could take a significant amount of time to immunize everyone in Pennsylvania." Watch her remarks.