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.
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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Miami mayor tests positive
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, who assumed office less than two weeks ago, announced Monday that she has tested positive for the coronavirus.
Her husband, Dr. Robert Cava, also tested positive and was exposed to the virus by one of his patients last Wednesday, according to the mayor. The couple is currently quarantining, the mayor said.
"We both remain in good spirits and are fortunate to have only mild symptoms at this time," Mayor Cava said in a statement.
Cava, a former Miami-Dade County district commissioner, was elected as the city's first female mayor on Election Day and assumed office on Nov. 17.
The county has over 229,000 total COVID-19 cases and at least 3,835 total deaths, according to the Florida Health Department.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.