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Pfizer and BioNTech say research shows three doses of their COVID-19 vaccine is more effective at neutralizing the new Omicron variant than just two doses. The companies also revealed plans to develop a variant-specific shot by March. Urgent care nurse practitioner Justin Gill joins CBSN to discuss the latest coronavirus headlines.
While it appears that Omicron has a "very large" advantage over previous strains, it doesn't appear to be making people sicker, and Pfizer says a booster shot "neutralized" it in the lab.
As concerns over the new Omicron variant grow, public health experts say the Delta variant is still causing a majority of infections in the U.S. CBS News correspondent Nikki Battiste reports Omicron may cause less serious illness than other variants. Then, ER physician and Harvard Medical School professor Dr. Ali Raja joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano for the latest on COVID-19.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is setting new vaccine deadlines for private sector employees who work in-person, and children ages 5 to 11 who want to participate in certain indoor activities. Dr. Dyan Hes, founder of Gramercy Pediatrics. joins CBSN to discuss the latest coronavirus headlines.
Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine offers some protection against the Omicron variant "but not complete" protection, according to an early study by South African scientists. Nikki Battiste shares the latest.
New York City is doubling down in its fight against the coronavirus with new vaccine requirements for private employers. CBS News' Laura Podesta joins CBSN AM with the measures the city is taking and how New Yorkers are responding.
Former acting CDC Director Dr. Richard Besser, pediatrician and president of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, weighs in on the latest COVID-19 variant.
The new testing rules come as coronavirus cases rise ahead of the holidays. In the U.S., officials are reporting more than 100,000 new infections a day for the first time since early October.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced plans to require COVID-19 vaccination for employees of private companies in the city. The city is also tightening its vaccination rules for entertainment venues, gyms and indoor dining. CBS News' Skyler Henry has details.
Health officials are reporting more than 100,00 COVID-19 cases per day for the first time since early October. According to the CDC, the Delta variant is still the main source of infections in the country despite growing concerns over the Omicron strain. CBS news correspondent Nikki Battiste reports on new measures to curb the spread of the virus. Then, Dr. Payal Patel, an infectious diseases physician at the University of Michigan Medical School, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with her analysis.
New testing regulations for travels coming into the U.S. began Monday, and New York City announced plans for a vaccine mandate for all private employers. Hospitals already filled with patients with the Delta variant are bracing for a potential new wave of cases. CBS News' Skyler Henry reports, and then ER physician Dr. Rob Davidson joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss the latest.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced one of the nation's strictest COVID-19 vaccination mandates, forcing all private businesses to require their workers to get their shots within the next three weeks. Nikki Battiste has more.
At least one of the infections on the Norwegian Breakaway was a crew member suspected of having the new Omicron variant.
Republican members of the New Jersey State Assembly filed a legal challenge to new COVID-19 restrictions at the statehouse. Matt Friedman of Politico New Jersey joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Tanya Rivero to break it all down.
The Omicron variant continues to spread, but the Delta variant remains the dominant strain in the U.S. for now. Cases and hospitalizations are surging in certain areas as the nationwide vaccination rate remains around 60%. Lilia Luciano reports.
Scientists around the world are studying the COVID-19 Omicron variant to determine if it is more resistant to vaccines than previous strains of the virus. Debora Patta reports.
Scientists around the world are racing to understand the new mutant strain of coronavirus. Major airports nationwide are now enforcing rules which will apply to passengers regardless of COVID vaccine status or nationality. Lila Luciano reports.
Police in Brussels, Belgium, used water cannons and tear gas to control protesters outraged by new restrictions. Elizabeth Palmer has more on the global crisis.
Portugal is bringing back tight pandemic restrictions amid a rise in COVID-19 infections. CBSN's Anne-Marie Green spoke with Barry Hatton, a correspondent for The Associated Press covering Portugal, about the coronavirus situation there.
Travelers coming to the U.S., including U.S. citizens, must now take a COVID test within one day of their departure, regardless of vaccination status. Insider business news and travel reporter Thomas Pallini joins CBSN AM to discuss the new rules and about how the travel industry is reacting.
All travelers heading to the U.S. will now need to get a COVID-19 test within one day before entering the country to help slow the spread of the Omicron variant. CBS News' Laura Podesta joins CBSN AM with the latest on the new rules.
The 44th Kennedy Center Honors celebrated the careers of opera singer Justino Diaz, "Saturday Night Live" creator Lorne Michaels, folk songwriter and singer Joni Mitchell, actress and singer Bette Midler and Motown founder Berry Gordy. The event will air December 22 on CBS. Vladimir Duthiers reports.
The Biden administration is enforcing new travel requirements as the Omicron variant raises concerns globally. Meanwhile, the Delta variant is still largely responsible for a surge in U.S. infections, with average cases topping 100,000 per day. Infectious disease specialist Dr. Leslie Diaz joins CBSN with more on the latest coronavirus headlines.
Ford follows in Google's footsteps as the Omicron variant derails companies' plans to bring workers back to offices.
International travel was a headache before the pandemic. New protocols make it even more complicated.
The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow President Trump to fire Lisa Cook from her position on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is meeting to discuss and vote on hepatitis B and measles, mumps, rubella and varicella vaccines for children.
Trump's visit to Britain moved from royal spectacle to politics on day 2, as he and the U.K.'s Keir Starmer discussed the Gaza and Ukraine wars and other issues.
ABC's announcement came as media giants Nexstar and Sinclair announced they would preempt the show indefinitely on all their stations over his remarks.
Judge Timothy Kelly wrote that the administration's argument that it was trying to reunite a group of Guatemalan kids with family members "crumbled like a house of cards."
The Army said that a helicopter crashed in a rural area of Washington state near Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
Three police officers were fatally shot and two others were wounded in a shooting Wednesday.
Capacity cuts "will inevitably affect the size of our teams," Spirit Airlines CEO Dave Davis said in a memo to employees.
A federal immigration judge has ordered Mahmoud Khalil — a former Columbia University graduate student linked to pro-Palestinian protests — to be deported.