CDC study finds in-person dining bans, wearing masks make a difference

As the COVID-19 infection rate has have been dropping, some governors are ditching mask mandates and allowing restaurants to reopen for in-person dining.

• Mar 5, 2021

Expert weighs in on new COVID-19 vaccine

Some people are skeptical of getting the new Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 shot because of its efficacy rate or because of moral objections. Dr. Bob Lahita joined CBSN with what the science says about the vaccines, whether to wear two masks and more.

• Mar 5, 2021
• 08:01

New guidance expected for vaccinated people

The CDC is expected to release updated guidance soon for people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19. Sources tell CBS News the recommendation will allow small gatherings with other vaccinated people, but continue to urge mask wearing in public. Urgent care nurse practitioner Justin Gill joins CBSN with more.

• Mar 4, 2021
• 07:37

Democrats criticize administration's guidance on aerosol COVID spread

Four House committee chairs say they have "serious questions" about the adequacy of the CDC's guidance on workplace protection from aerosol transmission.

• Mar 2, 2021

Johnson & Johnson ships COVID-19 vaccine

Johnson & Johnson has begun shipping its single-dose COVID-19 vaccine, the third jab to become available in the United States as the country races to get Americans inoculated. Dr. Rick Nettles, the vice president of medical affairs for Janssen Infectious Diseases and Vaccines at Johnson & Johnson, joins CBSN to answer questions about the company's vaccine.

• Mar 1, 2021
• 06:53

Johnson & Johnson begins shipping vaccine

The new single-dose vaccine began shipping out Monday morning after the FDA issued emergency use authorization for the shot. It is the third COVID-19 vaccine to become available in the United States. CBS News' Debra Alfarone joins CBSN AM to discuss.

• Mar 1, 2021
• 04:43

Is the one-shot method better than the two-shot method?

Which vaccine is the most effective against the coronavirus? The Moderna and Pfizer vaccines require two shots to be fully vaccinated. However, the new Johnson and Johnson vaccine uses a one-shot method and is easier to store. CBS News researcher Max Bayer joins CBSN's Land Zak to discuss the difference between the vaccines, their efficacy against variants, and if pregnant women should be vaccinated.

• Feb 28, 2021
• 10:05

U.K. variant remains top threat

Hospitalizations from the coronavirus are declining, but the CDC sees the U.K. variant as the top threat as it accounts for 10% of cases in the U.S., Lilia Luciano reports.

• Feb 28, 2021
• 02:04

CDC shares distribution and messaging advice on J&J vaccine

On Friday, an FDA panel voted unanimously to clear the way for an emergency use authorization for the J&J vaccine.

• Feb 26, 2021

12/17: Red and Blue

Congress inching closer to stimulus relief deal; Losing the fight to unseat Sen. Susan Collins

• Dec 17, 2020
• 47:25

12/3: Red and Blue

CDC Director gives warning on rising COVID crisis; 2020 National Christmas Tree Lighting virtual show

• Dec 3, 2020
• 49:02

Biden targets diverse groups with vaccine hesitancy for COVID-19 funds

The CDC has awarded more than $17 million to organizations planning vaccine education for groups of color.

• Feb 24, 2021

Why COVID-19 variants are more contagious

Some preliminary studies are shedding light on the new coronavirus variants spreading around the globe. Dr. Susannah Hills, a pediatric airway surgeon and assistant professor of ENT at New York Presbyterian/Columbia University, joins CBSN to explain what we know about several of the major variants, plus the idea that people who've recovered from COVID-19 may only need one dose of vaccine.

• Feb 23, 2021
• 07:58

Mexico sees increase in American tourists

Despite a CDC warning to avoid all travel to Mexico, vacation hotspots like Quintana Roo and Cancun are seeing a surge of American tourists. This February and March, available flight seats are up almost 10% compared to 2020. Wendy Gillette reports.

• Feb 20, 2021
• 02:51

FedEx scrambles to keep COVID-19 vaccine shipments on track

Delivery giant rerouting vaccine doses through other states after winter storm disrupts its main hub in Tennessee.

• Feb 19, 2021

CDC director defends N95 mask restrictions despite greater supply

Is there a shortage of medical-grade N95 respirator masks? It depends on who you ask.

• Feb 17, 2021

Biden pushes to reopen schools amid vaccine debate

The Biden administration is hoping to reopen schools, but some are hesitant to return if teachers are not vaccinated. Nancy Cordes has the latest.

• Feb 17, 2021
• 02:06

Report: Most students live in CDC "red zones"

An analysis by Burbio shows that most students in the U.S. live in areas with very high rates of community transmission of COVID-19. The new color-coded Centers for Disease Control guidance for reopening schools places them in the red zone. CBS News White House reporter Bo Erickson joins CBSN's Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers to discuss what this distinction means for schools and what parents need to know about the CDC guidance.

• Feb 16, 2021
• 07:25

Growing fears over new variants discovered in U.S.

As new coronavirus cases are on the downward trend, leading public health experts are warning about new variants in the U.S. Carter Evans reports.

• Feb 15, 2021
• 02:54

Epidemiologist on CDC school guidelines, vaccine

Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, discusses the CDC's new school guidelines, the potential dangers of new COVID-19 variant strains, and vaccines.

• Feb 15, 2021
• 05:29

CDC releases guidelines on reopening schools

New CDC guidelines outline a number of recommended safety measures to allow schools to reopen safely for in-person learning. However, they are not federally mandated, leaving school districts to make their own decisions. The director of global health in emergency medicine at Columbia University Medical Center, Dr. Craig Spencer, joins CBSN to break down the measures.

• Feb 14, 2021
• 06:18

CDC chief: U.K. variant could be "dominant strain" by March

Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the new director of the CDC, says about 4% of COVID-19 cases are caused by B.1.1.7, the coronavirus variant first detected in the U.K.

• Feb 14, 2021
• 07:30

CDC director says U.K. variant could be "dominant strain" in U.S. by March

There are more than 1,000 cases of the U.K. variant in 39 states, Walensky said.

• Feb 14, 2021

Transcript: Rochelle Walensky on "Face the Nation"

The following is a transcript of an interview with CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky that aired February 14, 2021, on "Face the Nation."

• Feb 14, 2021

CDC outlines plan for students to return

The CDC issued new guidelines for students to return to school as infections nationwide hold steady. However, many are still concerned about the risks of returning to classrooms and the lagging vaccination campaign. Danya Bacchus reports.

• Feb 13, 2021
• 02:31

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