Coronavirus updates: Over 7,000 Americans died in past week
The increase comes less than two weeks after Halloween.
A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 1.3 million people worldwide.
Over 53.2 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused by the new respiratory virus, according to data compiled by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. The actual numbers are believed to be much higher due to testing shortages, many unreported cases and suspicions that some national governments are hiding or downplaying the scope of their outbreaks. The criteria for diagnosis -- through clinical means or a lab test -- has also varied from country to country.
Since the first cases were detected in China in December, the virus has rapidly spread to every continent except Antarctica. The United States is the worst-affected nation, with more than 10.7 million diagnosed cases and at least 244,283 deaths.
Nearly 200 vaccine candidates for COVID-19 are being tracked by the World Health Organization, at least 10 of which are in crucial phase three studies. Of those 10 potential vaccines in late-stage trials, there are currently five that will be available in the United States if approved.
Latest headlines:
- National test-positivity rate above 10%: HHS
- Emergency Nurses Association asks Biden to include nurses in COVID task force
- Cases reach another high amid record growth
- Disneyland to remain closed at least through end of year
- Corey Lewandowski tests positive
- Fauci tells Americans to 'hang in there,' 'help is really on the way'
PolicyLab forecasts 'substantial growth' in Northeast, Mid-Atlantic
Hospitalizations, intensive care unit admissions and ventilator use are now increasing throughout all 50 states, according to the new weekly report from PolicyLab at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
In four states -- Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota and South Dakota -- COVID-19 patients are occupying 50% or more of ICU beds.
PolicyLab said it's "forecasting substantial growth" in cases in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic in the next four weeks.
PolicyLab added, "We project that major cities in California will have significant case growth into mid-December, as will Portland and Seattle."
ABC News' Brian Hartman contributed to this report
White House political director, 2 other aides test positive
White House political director Brian Jack and at least two other White House aides have tested positive for COVID-19, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.
At least 12 people in President Donald Trump's orbit have tested positive since White House chief of staff Mark Meadows tested positive one week ago.
ABC News' John Santucci and Katherine Faulders contributed to this report
Maryland vs. Ohio State football game canceled due to 'elevated' cases
This Saturday's football game between Maryland and Ohio State has been canceled "due to an elevated number of COVID-19 cases" on Maryland's team, the school announced.
In the last week, eight football players have tested positive, the school said.
"The responsible thing for us to do is pause football activities," Athletics Director Damon Evans said.
The game will not be rescheduled, Maryland said. Four other games featuring ranked teams, including No. 1 Alabama, have been postponed this weekend due to COVID-19 outbreaks.
NY restaurants, bars to close at 10 pm
Restaurants, bars and gyms in New York will close at 10 p.m. each night beginning this Friday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said, citing those locations as "main spreaders" of COVID-19.
Cuomo also said no more than 10 people are allowed in a private home for gatherings.
The statewide positivity rate stands at 2.9%.
ABC News' Aaron Katersky contributed to this report