Coronavirus updates: 84% of California population to go on lockdown Sunday night

More than 33 million people in the state will be affected by the lockdown.

ByMorgan Winsor, Erin Schumaker, Ivan Pereira, and Emily Shapiro
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Last Updated: November 30, 2020, 6:43 PM EST

A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now infected more than 66.4 million people and killed over 1.5 million worldwide, according to real-time data compiled by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University.

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Here's how the news developed this week. All times Eastern.
Nov 30, 2020, 6:43 PM EST

Newsom says California will receive 327,000 vaccine doses in December

California Gov. Gavin Newsom tweeted Monday that the state will receive 327,000 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

"Transparency, equity, and safety will continue to be our top priorities as we begin the distribution process for Phase 1," Newsom tweeted.

The pharmaceutical company announced earlier this month that its vaccine was more than 95% effective in its Phase 3 trial. The vaccine is given in two doses over three weeks, according to Pfizer.

Pfizer has asked the Food and Drug Administration for an emergency use authorization and a public hearing to address the request has been scheduled for Dec. 10.

The agency could make its official authorization decision shortly thereafter.

Nov 30, 2020, 6:16 PM EST

Ravens-Steelers game postponed for the 3rd time: ESPN

The NFL matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers, which was originally scheduled for Thanksgiving Day, has been postponed for the third time, according to ESPN.

A source told ESPN that the game, which was rescheduled for Tuesday would be postponed to Wednesday. The game was first re-scheduled for Sunday.

Punter Sam Koch, left, and kicker Justin Tucker of the Baltimore Ravens celebrate after Tucker kicked a game tying field goal against the Tennessee Titans, Nov. 22, 2020, in Baltimore, Maryland.
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The team was supposed to practice and board a plane for the game Monday, however, that was put on hold while they waited for test results, according to ESPN.

The Ravens have had 22 players test positive for COVID-19 or get identified as a high-risk close contact over the past nine days. MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson is one of the infected players.

Nov 30, 2020, 4:15 PM EST

Rhode Island set to open 2 field hospitals for COVID-19 patients

Rhode Island is set to open two field hospitals for non-critically ill COVID-19 patients, to lessen strain on existing hospitals.

Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, RI, April 25, 2019.
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Meanwhile, the state kicked off its two-week pause program Monday, including sending public safety alerts to residents' phones, warning that hospitals are at capacity and advising the public to stay home as much as possible over the next two weeks.

ABC News' Joshua Hoyos contributed to this report.

Nov 30, 2020, 1:44 PM EST

Florida schools, businesses to remain open as state's outbreak worsens: Governor

Schools in Florida will remain open for in-person learning next spring, Gov. Ron DeSantis said during a Monday press conference in which he referred to school closings as the largest public health blunder in American history.

COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths are rising in Florida, according to an ABC News analysis of data from The COVID Tracking Project. Despite the worsening statistics, DeSantis said he will not close businesses or issue a statewide mask mandate, nor will he permit local governments to fine residents for failing to wear masks in public.

ABC News' Scott Withers contributed to this report.

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