CDC sets timeline for updated COVID boosters
There has been a rise in COVID hospitalizations, and as cooler weather approaches, the CDC revealed its timeline for updated boosters. Dr. Celine Gounder explains what to expect this fall.
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Should you be masking with new COVID variants? Experts weigh in.
While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have not announced new mask mandates, some experts say you may want to consider it, depending on your situation.
As COVID flares, some schools and businesses reinstate mask mandates
In some places, the emergence of new COVID-19 variants is spurring the return of mask requirements and other safety measures.
What to know about COVID booster shots
A summer uptick in COVID cases has sparked interest in new vaccine boosters. CBS News' Errol Barnett explains when they will be available and who should get one.
COVID hospitalizations jump 22% this week — and CDC predicts further increases
So far, the CDC doesn't think the highly mutated BA.2.86 variant is to blame.
2021: How do coronavirus variants form
There's no magic bullet to stop coronavirus variants, says virologist Paul Duprex, and that's giving the virus a competitive edge. There are three new COVID-19 variants now spreading around the country. 60 Minutes reported on variants in 2021.
Atlanta-based Morris Brown College says they are reinstating Covid mask mandates
Morris Brown College is reinstating its Covid mask mandate for the next two weeks as a result of positive cases at the Atlanta University Center.
New COVID variant raising concerns
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are tracking the new BA.2.86 COVID-19 variant after it was reported at a University of Michigan lab. The CDC also says COVID hospitalizations jumped 14% the week of Aug. 5. Dr. William Schaffner, professor of infectious diseases at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, joined CBS News to talk about the variant.
Dogs beat tests in detecting COVID, study says
Man's best friend may be better at detecting COVID-19 than some of the world's best technology. Researchers are finding that a dog's nose can identify the virus faster than some PCR tests -- even with patients who present no symptoms. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn reports.
Doctor on next COVID boosters
The CDC says it is tracking a newly discovered COVID-19 strain, BA.2.86. One of the cases of the highly mutated variant was confirmed in Michigan. CBS News' Errol Barnett spoke with Dr. Bernard Camins, the medical director for infection prevention at Mount Sinai in New York City, who said "everyone will likely meet the criteria to get the new booster" in the fall.
Highly mutated strain of new COVID variant reported in Michigan
Cases of the new COVID variant BA.2.86 have been spotted in Michigan, Denmark and Israel.
The CDC works to overhaul lab operations after COVID test flop
CDC officials are working to overhaul laboratory operations to try to keep from repeating mistakes. But it's a big job, observers say. And the stakes are high.
COVID hospitalizations rise for fourth straight week
ER visits are also climbing, with the steepest rise in kids.
Man posing as doctor to sell fake COVID-19 cure arrested after manhunt
Gordon Hunter Pedersen, 63, said his "structural alkaline silver" product made the virus "incapable" of infecting someone.
What to know about the new COVID variant EG.5
The CDC says the EG.5 variant, also known as Eris, now makes up the largest proportion of new COVID-19 infections nationwide. Dr. Bob Lahita, director of the Institute for Autoimmune and Rheumatic Diseases at Saint Joseph Health, joined CBS News to discuss the new variant and how to keep yourself safe.
COVID-19 EG.5 variant dominant in U.S.
The fast-spreading new COVID-19 variant EG.5 now makes up the largest proportion of new COVID-19 infections nationwide, the CDC says. Dr. William Schaffner, professor of infectious diseases for the Vanderbilt University Medical Center, joined CBS News to discuss how to protect yourself.
Loss of smell or taste was once a telltale sign of COVID. Not anymore.
The latest research suggests a prevalence of just 3% to 4% for this once-common symptom in recent waves.
First long COVID treatment clinical trials from NIH getting underway
Researchers will test a range of potential treatments, from melatonin to Paxlovid, to see if they relieve symptoms of long COVID.
CDC says new COVID variant is dominant, including strain some call "Eris"
It is unclear which regions of the U.S. have the most EG.5 infections.
Searching for Pathogen X
Bill Whitaker reports from Uganda’s Impenetrable Forest, where scientists are trying to find the next deadly virus before it finds us.
Deadline to pay pandemic back rent passes in Los Angeles
Thousands of Los Angeles tenants had rent waived during the first 19 months of the pandemic and many now owe a small fortune.
How did schools spend COVID-19 funds?
Congress provided nearly $200 billion in emergency funding for schools within the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. But despite the huge sums of money, the nation's report card found student test scores are still lower across the board compared with pre-pandemic levels. Professor Thomas Kane, economist and faculty director at Harvard University's Center for Education Policy Research, joined CBS News to discuss why schools have struggled to get a handle on COVID recovery.
Doctors warn of summer COVID spike
While overall COVID-19 numbers remain relatively low, the CDC is reporting hospitalizations are up 12.1% in the past week. Dr. William Schaffner, professor of infectious diseases at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, joined CBS News to discuss the rise in cases and what we might expect in the fall.
COVID hospitalizations climb for 2nd week. Is it a summer surge?
COVID-19 trends remain far below levels seen at this time last year, but the numbers are ticking upwards.
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Israel attacks Hamas leaders in Doha, drawing condemnation from Qatar
U.S. ally Qatar condemns Israel for strikes targeting Hamas leaders in its capital city Doha, calling them "a blatant violation of all international laws and norms."
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Trump orders crackdown on some pharma ads, RFK Jr. releases child health report
President Trump ordered the FDA to enforce rules on direct-to-consumer drug ads, after HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. released a report on the administration's approach to healthy outcomes for children and families.
Supreme Court takes up Trump tariffs, setting stage for major showdown
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will decide whether President Trump can impose his most sweeping tariffs.
Virginia holding special House election tonight that could narrow GOP majority
Democrat James Walkinshaw and Republican Stewart Whitson are facing off Tuesday in a Northern Virginia special House election to pick Rep. Gerry Connolly's successor.
Roberts halts lower court order that required Trump to unfreeze foreign aid
President Trump's administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to allow it to freeze billions of dollars in foreign aid funding.
DOJ charges man accused in deadly stabbing of Ukrainian refugee
The Justice Department charged the suspect, Decarlos Brown Jr., with one count of committing an act causing death on a mass transportation system.
Sen. Ruben Gallego seeks to block Ashli Babbitt from military funeral honors
In August, the Pentagon offered full military funeral honors to Jan. 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt, after denying her family's request for the honor in 2021.
The U.S. has lost thousands of manufacturing jobs this year, analysis finds
Uncertainty over U.S. tariffs and other Trump administration economic policies are deterring manufacturers from hiring, according to the Center for American Progress.
Over 600 people arrested in operations targeting Sinaloa drug cartel, DEA says
The Drug Enforcement Administration said its efforts resulted in more than 600 arrests in operations targeting the Sinaloa drug cartel, which has been labeled a terrorist group.