Hospitals in Southern California are at the breaking point with 1 in 5 COVID-19 tests coming back positive. Source
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Pandemic downsizes New Year’s Eve celebrations
Spaces that are usually packed on the holiday are empty this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Source
Rapper MF Doom has died at 49
Doom’s family said he died on October 31, though the news was not announced until now Source
Arrest made in alleged spoiling of hundreds of vaccine doses
The Milwaukee area hospital said it’s “more than disappointed that this individual’s actions will result in a delay of more than 500 people receiving their vaccine.” Source
Biden to halt or delay Trump’s “midnight regulations” on January 20
The Biden team said it is prepared to combat action taken by Trump’s lame-duck administration. Source
Motel standoff ends in eviction for homeless activists
Police evicted a group of 40 homeless people and housing activists from a motel in Tacoma, Washington, after they occupied it for days without paying. Activists were pushing for the city to cover the costs, but the motel owner said his business was on the verge of closing. CBS Seattle affiliate KIRO-TV’s Gary Horcher reports. Source
This week on “Face the Nation,” January 3, 2020
Operation Warp Speed’s Moncef Slaoui and FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb appear on Sunday’s “Face the Nation” Source
The COVID vaccine rollout is falling millions of doses short. Here’s why.
The top adviser for the vaccination effort recently admitted that “shots in the arms” are taking place “slower than we thought it would be.” Source
Perdue to quarantine after contact with someone with COVID-19
Perdue’s announcement comes days ahead of the runoff election in Georgia. Source
Small businesses face pandemic challenges
The pandemic has affected a broad spectrum of businesses. Many are depending on another round of federal help for survival. CFO David Burman of Other Half Brewing Company joins CBSN to share how the New York business has faced the challenge. Source