U.S. concerned about "superspreader event" at U.N. as diplomats challenge New York City vaccine requirement

United Nations –  The Biden administration worries that this year's U.N. General Assembly could become a COVID-19 "superspreader event" as world leaders descend on New York City without necessarily abiding by local vaccine requirements. On Friday, President Biden's U.N. Ambassador, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, told CBS News at a press conference, "We are concerned about the U.N. event being a superspreader event, and that we need to take all measures to ensure that it does not become a superspreader event." 

Unlike last year, when COVID-19 pandemic forced the largest annual gathering of world leaders to go virtual, this year, a hybrid format means that heads of state can either send in a video or appear in person.

Despite a note from Thomas-Greenfield urging diplomats to send in videos, more than 100 presidents, prime ministers and others are set to give in-person speeches at the two-week event. Mr. Biden will be attending with a scaled-down White House entourage.