jon lapook. and, good evening, dr. lapook.re is so much hope around this vaccine, but we're also getting a lot of questions from viewers. and i want to start with these adverse reactions in those patients in britain. what do we know? >> reporter: well, there were reported two cases of very severe allergic reactions in people who had such a history of severe allergic reaction that they were carrying epi-pens with them. now, they used those epi-pens and they were fine. much more common are relatively minor reactions that show that your immune system is reacting properly-- so, redness at the vaccine injection site, some fever, soreness, fatigue, things like that. >> o'donnell: so for most people, mild side effects. how about this question that comes from laurie in phoenix, who asks, how soon after getting the vaccine will it be safe to travel? >> reporter: we all want to get back to normal, but for now, dr. fauci and others are stressing the importance of saying, it is great we have this vaccine, we think it is going to really he

jon lapook, we thank you., officials in britain are warning of a second new and highly infectious strain of coronavirus found in south africa. this as the country is already on edge over a spike in cases, an expanding lockdown, and rising tensions at the nation's borders. cbs' charlie d'agata reports from london. >> reporter: the blockade at the border descended into chaos as truckers clashed with police. for days, they've been stacked by the thousands, the french government now demanding every driver get tested for covid before entering the country. here's why. as britain recorded its highest one-day total of new cases, health officials warned today the new, mutant variant of the virus is surging at dangerous rates in the most affected areas. millions more now face the toughest tier-4 lockdown from midnight on christmas day. >> it is absolutely vital that we act. we simply cannot have the kind christmas that we all yearn for. >> reporter: it's already a christmas no one yearned for. shutting down shops and pu

jon lapook about what is ahead. dr. lapook, we as a country are >> dr. we as a country are on the brink on the brink of 300,000 lives lost. how quickly can this vaccine slow the spread and flatten the slow the spread and curve? >> adriana, it depends on so many factors-- how quickly can we roll it out and administer it, the logistical issues, are there enough doses how to get to various people, i would like to pull the microscope back and say there is a lot of vaccine hesitancy. and the vaccine is not going to work if people don't take it. so, we need to explain to them, when they hear the term "operation warp speed," it is scary it was done so quickly. actually this vaccine technology was built on decades and decades of research. the first vaccine for sars, in the early 2000's took 20 months then went to 10 months for the next time of vaccine. zika took three months, this is now two months. this is built on a lot of very solid research. what made it more quickly developed was the fact that we cut the red tape for developing the testing so that phase one

jon lapook. i have ten friends coming over, everyone tested negative, we're safe. what do you say? >> biggest misconception of this pandemic, and there's not a close second, is that i got tested today, therefore i'm safe tomorrow or the next day. remember the incubation period is two to three days. >> reporter: law enforcement is already tamping down on large gatherings. in newark, new jersey two women were arrested for hosting people at bar. at restaurant in, reported secret indoor party to authorities. restaurant writing the invitation was misunderstood and they've consistently taken drastic steps to ensure safety. but invitations like this promoting a party in san francisco are common across the united states. how concerned are you about public gatherings or house parties on new year's eve? >> very concerned. >> reporter: san francisco police warning of penalties for breaking the rules. >> protocol has been to admonish people, giving them a warning at first. sometimes there isn't that chance to admonish someone, and we will issue a citation. >> reporter: possible to be arrested

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jon lapook pays tribute to those who fought on the front line.miller reminds us behind every number is a name. mo rocca talks about sy sperling, and we'll be looking back at this year gone by in all of its complexity, all on this sunday morning, december 27, 2020. we'll be back in a moment. >> cowan: if there is one lesson we all learned in 2020, is that there is real truth behind a line adapted from a poem by robert berns: "the best laid plans of miz mice and men often go arequire." awry." >> reporter: karina lopez leaves nothing to chance, and we mean nothing. >> i'm a planner by nature. one thing we love to do with our friends is our friendsgiving. i would plan every last detail, down to what everyone would be wearing, what color scheme. >> reporter: that's planning. >> i know. >> reporter: hardly a surprise, then, that lopez is a professional wedding planner. she is based near buffalo, new york, and guess who's wedding she has been planning her whole life. how long had you been dreaming of your own wedding? >> probably since i was literally a

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jon lapook. i have ten friends coming over, everyone tested negative, we're safe. what do you say?est misconception of this pandemic, and there's not a close second, is that i got tested today, therefore i'm safe tomorrow or the next day. remember the incubation period is two to three days. >> reporter: law enforcement is already tamping down on large gatherings. in newark, new jersey two women were arrested for hosting people at bar. at restaurant in, reported secret indoor party to authorities. restaurant writing the invitation was misunderstood and they've consistently taken drastic steps to ensure safety. but invitations like this

jon lapook. >> reporter: was there a pressure being applied? >> this meeting was about understanding the process. "what can you do to expedite the process?" and we're always looking for ways to do that. >> reporter: we're also learning how many vaccines states could receive as early as december 16. california is expected to get more than 300,000 doses, new york, 170,000, and montana, 10,000. locations are based on populations. but it's too late for so many, like guadalupe lopez, a chicago police dispatcher who received this tribute. the crying you hear are his children. >> my dad devoted 33 years of helping-- helping officers go home to their families. >> reporter: their mother, maria, has no idea her husband was given full honors after his death, because she's in the i.c.u. battling covid. >> hopefully, mom comes home and we'll be-- we'll be waiting for her with open arms, you know. that's all we want for christmas is our mom to come home. >> reporter: their mother is still fighting in the i.c.u. she's on a ventilator, but she's stable in the

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jon lapook looks at how the ads will address concerns and may involve some very high-profile celebritiesds don't let friends drive drunk. >> reporter: from warnings about drinking and driving -- >> mcgruff here. i want you to learn a song. >> reporter: -- to taking a bite out of song. iconic figures like smokey the bear, public service campaigns have long played an important role in educating the public. >> our goal is to have the right message. >> reporter: now the ad council, the nonprofit behind those campaigns, is working on a new project. spreading the word about the coronavirus vaccine. ad council president lisa sherman says their campaigns will be far reaching. >> broadcast television, it's going to be radio, it's going to be digital and social platforms, celebrities that we're talking about. and it could be -- you could go to church on sunday and hear a message from your minister. >> reporter: the ad council largely runs on donations. they secured $400 million in donated media for their covid campaigns such as ads that started rolling out in march encouraging people to mask up an

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jon lapook is sender about large gatherings violating coronavirus protocols. >> to the people who saye, we're safe, what do you say? >> the biggest misconception of this pandemic, and there's not even a close second, is that i got tested today and, therefore, i'm safe tomorrow or the next day. remember, that the incubation period is two to 14 days. >> reporter: law enforcement is already tamping down on large gatherings. in newark, new jersey, this weekend, two women were arrested for hosting 200 people at a makeshift indoor bar at a warehouse. at the famous la scala restaurant in beverly hills, california, customers reported an upcoming new year's eve secret indoor party to authorities. the restaurant responded to backlash writing its invitation was misunderstood and that they have consistently taken the most drastic steps to ensure guest and employee safety. but invitations like this one promoting a party in san francisco are common across the united states. >> how concerned are you and your department about public gatherings or house parties on new year's eve? >> we're very concern