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President-elect Joe Biden and his transition team will be taking responsibility for the nation's coronavirus response and the rollout of vaccines in the midst of an unprecedented health crisis. Dr. Celine Gounder, an NYU epidemiologist and member of Mr. Biden's coronavirus advisory board, joins "CBSN AM" to discuss how the team is preparing.
CEOs and industry groups have sent hundreds of letters to the CDC seeking "essential" workers status to access vaccines.
GlaxoSmithKline and Sanofi said they are seeking to improve the shot's effectiveness in older people.
The news comes as the Food and Drug Administration is expected to approve Pfizer's vaccine for emergency authorization.
An FDA advisory panel has voted to recommend emergency use of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine. Pending FDA approval, the first 2.9 million doses could be shipped out this week. This comes as the U.S. recorded its highest single day death toll Wednesday, with more losses than the country saw on 9/11. Dr. Teresa Amato is the Chair of Emergency Medicine at Long Island Jewish Forest Hills. She joined CBSN with more on how the vaccine works and how to contain the spread.
The experts voted 17 to 4 in favor of the drug's emergency use for people aged 16 years and older.
A key Food and Drug Administration panel of experts is expected to vote on whether they believe Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine is safe for emergency use in the U.S. The meeting comes a day after the country recorded its single deadliest day since the pandemic began. CBSN's Tanya Rivero spoke with CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry about the approval process for the vaccine.
Wednesday was the deadliest day for the U.S. since the coronavirus pandemic began. CBSN's Tanya Rivero spoke with John Moore, a professor of microbiology and immunology at Weill Cornell Medical College, about the state of the pandemic.
New York state pushed back against a request from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to collect data from residents who receive a coronavirus vaccine. The federal agency asked all 50 states to sign an agreement that allows them to obtain personal information from vaccinated people, including names and birthdays. Leaders like New York Governor Andrew Cuomo believe the Trump administration would use the information to deport undocumented immigrants, which the agency denies. New York Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul joined "CBSN AM" to discuss.
An FDA advisory panel is expected to meet today to discuss whether to recommend emergency use authorization of the Pfizer coronavirusvaccine. Both Canada and the U.K. have already approved it. CBS News' Debra Alfarone joins "CBSN AM" with more.
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook answers viewers' questions about the coronavirus vaccine.
A doctor explains why wearing masks will still be necessary for a while even after vaccines arrive.
Coronavirus cases are exploding in California. The state set new records on Tuesday, including more hospitalizations than ever before. CBSN's Tanya Rivero spoke about the current situation in California with Jeremy White, the co-author of Politico's California Playbook newsletter.
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook answers viewers' questions about the coronavirus vaccine, including allergic reactions by two people who got the shot in the U.K., and when it may be safe to travel again after being immunized.
England's National Health Service says people "with a history of a significant allergic reaction to a vaccine, medicine or food" should not get the Pfizer shot.
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.
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.
"We've got to protect those who serve us and those who are most vulnerable, and we will enforce that rigorously," said Mayor Bill de Blasio.
The Department of Defense anticipates giving military personnel the new vaccine at 16 locations, both in the U.S. and abroad.
President-elect Joe Biden is facing bipartisan concerns over his choice to lead the Pentagon. He's urging Congress to pass a waiver that would allow retired General Lloyd Austin to serve as defense secretary. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports from Wilmington, Delaware, with the latest developments on Mr. Biden's transition to power, and House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith joined CBSN to discuss some of the major concerns with Austin's nomination.
Almost two weeks after Thanksgiving, U.S. health officials are warning the coronavirus is spreading faster than ever before. But there is growing hope in the form of a vaccine. CBS News' Debra Alfarone joined "CBSN AM" with how hospitals are preparing for its distribution.
"We will be able to vaccinate about 20 million people this month and another 20-25 million in January," said assistant secretary for health Admiral Brett Giroir.
The U.S. recorded its deadliest week of the pandemic since April when more than 15,000 people died as a result of the virus last week, pushing the total number of coronavirus-related deaths past 283,000. CBS News correspondent Debra Alfarone joins CBSN AM to discuss when the country may expect a rollout of a vaccine.
"I, myself, will be perfectly comfortable with taking the vaccine and I will recommend it for my family," said Fauci.
President-elect Joe Biden says his administration would deliver 100 million doses of coronavirus vaccine during his first 100 days in office. He also said he would work to get kids back in school as quickly as possible. Meanwhile, President Trump hosted a meeting touting his administration's success in developing a coronavirus vaccine so quickly. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid and CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns discuss the latest on plans for the vaccines and progress in the transition of power.
Candidates from different wings of the Democratic Party won key races in the biggest test since President Trump's victory last year. Follow live results here.
The government shutdown stretches into Day 36 on Wednesday as Senate Republicans are set to have breakfast with the president at the White House. Follow live updates here.
Exit polls in the 2025 races in New Jersey, Virginia, New York City and California showed Trump and the economy were on the minds of voters.
The number of fatalities is expected to increase after a UPS plane crashed Tuesday near the Louisville International Airport in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said.
Democrats are set to sweep Tuesday's gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia, with Mikie Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger projected to win.
The termination marks a significant shift in U.S. policy toward South Sudan, a country that U.N. experts warn could be sliding "back toward another deadly war."
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments over whether a federal emergency powers law authorizes President Trump's most sweeping tariffs.
In September, the U.S. government blacklisted Barrio 18 as part of its crackdown on drug trafficking.
A Democratic Socialists of America leader says New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani offers a "powerful way forward" for Democrats — but some moderates worry he'll hand the GOP "a pretty potent set of weapons" in next year's midterms.