Dec 23 Watch 5:08 Tennessee hospitals near capacity, with ‘mixed messages’ complicating COVID fight Tennessee has been hit especially hard as of late by the coronavirus. While it's numbers are lower than those in other states, it has had the highest rate of new cases and infections twice this week, and some hospitals are… Continue watching
Dec 22 Watch 7:48 Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on managing the COVID-19 crisis States across the country continue to grapple with the economic fallout of COVID-19 as they plan the rollout of vaccinations. For the view from Michigan, Judy Woodruff spoke with Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to learn more. Continue watching
Dec 22 Watch 8:03 Covering coronavirus hotspots, until it struck at home NewsHour Special Correspondent Malcolm Brabant has covered some of Europe's virus hotspots during the pandemic. But he has not been impacted personally until now. As he explains from his home in Brighton in the south of England, he is currently… Continue watching
Dec 18 Watch 5:41 With few resources, Senegal emerges as a leader in the fight against COVID-19 By Fred de Sam Lazaro For much of the pandemic, New Zealand has often been praised for the effectiveness of its response. But despite few resources, the small African nation of Senegal has also become a leader in curbing the COVID-19 pandemic within its borders. Continue watching
Dec 16 Watch 9:25 Local officials face backlash against vaccinations from politicians and the public Millions of doses of COVID-19 vaccines are expected to be distributed soon, but how many people are willing to take the vaccine and is politics hindering the response? William Brangham spoke with Dr. Gianfranco Pezzino, who recently resigned as the… Continue watching
Dec 15 Watch 8:12 In Hawaii, trying to revive tourism while keeping locals safe By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson Hawaii’s success in keeping COVID-19 in check is not just about its geography -- it's had some of the firmest restrictions, including a statewide mask mandate and, until recently, a 14-day quarantine rule for all arriving tourists. But those restrictions… Continue watching
Dec 11 Watch 6:15 Frontline workers, communities of color bear the brunt of California’s coronavirus surge By Jason Kane, Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson California broke new records this week with the coronavirus, prompting officials to order restrictions in more than 90 percent of that state. Stephanie Sy reports on the situation in Los Angeles County, where frontline workers and communities of color are… Continue watching
Dec 07 Watch 6:37 Virginia readies to rollout a half-million COVID-19 vaccine doses Like most other states in the country Virginia is seeing rises in COVID cases and hospitalizations, and with the vaccines approval expected soon, the state is set to receive nearly a half-million doses by the end of December. Virginia Gov. Continue watching
Dec 01 Watch 6:19 Health care workers, nursing homes should get COVID-19 vaccine earlier, CDC panel says The recommendations made on Tuesday by the CDC advisory committee about who should get the earliest doses of a COVID vaccine kick off a series of crucial decision points for the coming weeks, including how states make their own decisions… Continue watching
Nov 30 Watch 5:49 COVID-19 infections spike again as restrictions are reimposed Even as hopes grow about the distribution of vaccines in the coming months, COVID-19's impact continues to ripple across the U.S. with enormous consequences. Twenty-six states set records for COVID-related hospitalizations during Thanksgiving week. William Brangham spoke with Dr. Céline… Continue watching