COVID-19 cases hit record high in U.S.
More than 88,000 new cases were reported in a single day – an all-time high in the pandemic.
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More than 88,000 new cases were reported in a single day – an all-time high in the pandemic.
More new virus cases were reported globally on Wednesday than ever before.
"There is an imminent risk to you, your family members, your friends, your neighbors, and the people you care about," said Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers.
More than 226,000 people in the U.S. have died due to the coronavirus.
The number of new COVID-19 cases in the U.S. rose Wednesday for a third straight day, with more than 62,000 new cases reported.
In at least four Midwestern states — South Dakota, Iowa, Idaho and Wisconsin — an alarming 20% of recent tests are positive.
The storm slammed the same region that was devastated by Hurricane Laura just six weeks ago.
Delta made landfall near Creole, Louisiana, as a Category 2 storm on Friday evening, but quickly weakened to a Category 1.
President Trump, who was admitted to Walter Reed Medical Center on Friday for COVID-19 treatment, said in a four-minute long Twitter video on Saturday night that he is feeling "much better."
Trump and first lady Melania Trump have both tested positive for COVID-19.
He said he is asymptomatic.
The storm is the latest to form in a hurricane season so active that forecasters have run out of traditional storm names.
Forecasters are forced to use the Greek alphabet for subtropical storm Alpha, which is bearing down on Portugal.
More than half a million people across several states were without power Thursday.
The storm slammed into the Alabama coast Wednesday morning and is moving north, bringing torrential rains and possible tornadoes with her.