U.S. records nearly 600,000 coronavirus deaths as concern mounts over Delta variant

The U.S. coronavirus death toll is nearly 600,000. The death rate has slowed almost 90% since the start of the year, but Carter Evans reports on a troubling new variant. Then, Dr. Teresa Amato, the director of emergency medicine at Long Island Jewish Forest Hills, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with more on what lies ahead.

[LebronCCP]

nothing instills confidence in vaccine safety like kamala harris saying so

[chug-a-lugdoug]

Japan only killed 2000 with their sneak attack.

[dumpling]

We need to compare the death rates in red states vs blue states.

[mrborgranpa]

Hi Elaine. This is just so sad on a epic scale. Being older it aggravates me to no end how young people are so numb to all these deaths and concern for Americans. I got the small pox vaccine when I was in elementary school. I wear that scar like a badge of honor. I was telling my 87 year old father, can you imagine what this generation would say about that scar? They would probably say it was a magnetic landing site for aliens. I love Elaine

[duncanstewart]

The WHO new terms are Alpha b.1.1.7 UK..Beta b.1
351 South Africa..Gamma P.1 and P.2 Brazil..India b.1
617.2. The Delta is at 10% of new cases. Up from 6% in 2 weeks. Likely the main variant by August 2021 in USA. England just locked down another month with 91% of the new Delta..it is twice as strong as the original strain. D 614g s. And r naught is 5.5 Which is up from 2.4 people per infected..measles is 6.0 this is urgent and masking may be a good idea..

[captainemeritus]

“Buy a man eat fish, he day, teach fish man, to a lifetime.”
J. Biden

[dumpling]

It will be Delta variant. And then it will be the Epsilon variant. And then it will be the Zeta variant.

[hammertoe]

Then why is CA and NY lifting covid-19 restrictions then?

[JO-mgxc]

The psychopath and sociopath, homicidal Mar a Lago resident must be brought to trial for Crimes against humanity

[richyp]

My neighbor's father died of a heart attack and his death was recorded as COVID on the death certificate by the hospital. He didn't have COVID and the family wants answers.

[joannecocchiaro]

You reporters all repeat the same thing, you are no more than a bunch of gossips.get another job.

[joannecocchiaro]

We don't give a crap about what you think.we will say what we think, so mind your own business

[crombajaa]

Okay so, I am guessing the source creator whoever it might be...be it nature or you know who?
wants at least half of the world population?

[ayahuascayage]

600, 000 deaths? There are more than 330, 000, 000 people in the US, which makes the present mortality rate seem pretty tame. We would be okay were the death toll add up to the tens of millions although the cleanup would be a nightmare.

[samlair]

It seems to me that the unvaccinated owe a debt of gratitude to all of those who have chosen to be vaccinated. At the same time, they could observe the improved state of mind of those who are now vaccinated. I, for example, no longer cringe when in proximity of someone who’s not wearing a face mask. They’re either vaccinated and not a danger — or, they’re not a significant danger to me even if they are unvaccinated.

In communities where vaccination rates are lower, the number of new Covid cases are still highly problematic. When the more infectious variants arrive, this rate will dramatically increase. Meanwhile, I look forward to receiving my booster shot.

Note: One lesson that we’re being reminded of is how interconnected we all are and that, in the sense of community, caring about the well being of others is part of the “Golden Rule”

[joannecocchiaro]

They are the snake 🐍 that is trying to bite you, and yes we have the power to not let the snake bite us.

[kylecates]

Pay off all my debt, Get me a good car and 5 million and I'll slap that bad boy right in.

[van]

Elaine, I know you are just a spokes person, , but come on, what is the number of total deaths over last year's total deaths. Please, don't keep adding fear. Or, how many died of cancer, obesity driven heart attacks, diabetic related deaths.... Why does not this channel coach it's viewers how to attain super health and thus REALLY save lives?

[Bennyma_]

I'm so happy I just got into crypto trading and I made my first profit, I wish I knew about crypto earlier I would have made a lot of money by now

[jeffpryor]

I don't wear a mask cause I'm not brainwashed