Coronavirus latest: 94% of COVID deaths in US had underlying conditions, CDC says

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended waivers allowing the distribution of meals to students outside of physical schools due to the pandemic through Dec. 31. This follows calls from school officials and anti-hunger groups who were concerned some students would go hungry if they continued with virtual-only learning.

But the USDA has not extended the waivers passed Dec. 31, saying Congress has not appropriated money to fund the additional cost to the programs.

"While there have been some well-meaning people asking USDA to fund this through the entire 2020-2021 school year, we are obligated to not spend more than is appropriated by Congress," the USDA said in a press release.

Congress also has not extended the Pandemic EBT program which gave families monetary benefits to cover the cost of meals children would have eaten at school, in some cases directly loaded onto their SNAP cards. The program has been lauded as the most sustainable way to help families struggling financially because they can buy food for themselves and spend at retailers in their area. 

ABC News' Stephanie Ebbs contributed to this report.

Restaurants across New Jersey can start opening for indoor dining this Friday, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday.

Restaurants will be limited to 25% capacity and must incorporate social distancing between tables, he said.

"Reopening responsibly will help us restore one of our state’s key industries while continuing to make progress against" the virus, Murphy tweeted.

Staff must wear masks at all times and diners must wear masks while not in their seats, Murphy said at a Monday news conference. Parties will be capped at eight.

Windows must be open for air flow and air conditioning units must be turned on to allow the maximum outdoor air to flow into dining areas, the governor added.

Movie theaters and indoor performance venues can also reopen on Friday, the governor announced. Theaters and venues will be capped at 25% capacity or 150 patrons -- whichever number is smaller, he said.

New Jersey ranks No. 8 in the country for COVID-19 cases, with over 191,000 people diagnosed, according to Johns Hopkins data. Out of those tested across New Jersey on Thursday, 1.41% were positive, Murphy said Monday.

India's health ministry reported 78,512 new coronavirus cases on Monday, just shy of Sunday's record high of 78,761 new cases.

Indian health authorities reported 971 new fatalities on Monday, bringing the nationwide death toll to 64,469.

With over 193,000 active cases, Maharashtra is India's hardest-hit state.

ABC News' Christine Theodorou contributed to this report.

Hungary will shut its border to non-residents from Tuesday in an effort to curb the rising number of COVID-19 cases, the country’s government announced Friday.

Meanwhile, Hungarian citizens returning home from abroad will be required to either self-quarantine for 14 days or test negative for COVID-19 twice, within 48 hours apart.

The move comes after Hungary identified 292 new cases on Sunday, the largest day-to-day increase the landlocked European nation has seen so far.

Overall, Hungary has reported at least 6,139 diagnosed cases of COVID-19 with 615 deaths, according to a count kept by Johns Hopkins University.