Coronavirus updates: Over 7,000 Americans died in past week

The increase comes less than two weeks after Halloween.

ByMorgan Winsor, Emily Shapiro, Ivan Pereira, and Meredith Deliso
Video byJessie DiMartino
Last Updated: November 18, 2020, 4:38 AM EST

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.

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Nov 11, 2020, 3:06 PM EST

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.

In this file photo, Ohio State Buckeyes running back Master Teague III (33) carries the ball in the second half of the game between the Maryland Terrapins and the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium on Nov. 9, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio.
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"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.

Nov 11, 2020, 2:29 PM EST

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.

People dine in plastic tents for social distancing at a restaurant in New York City on Oct. 15, 2020, amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Cuomo also said no more than 10 people are allowed in a private home for gatherings.

The statewide positivity rate stands at 2.9%.

People line up outside a COVID-19 testing site in New York on Nov. 11, 2020.
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ABC News' Aaron Katersky contributed to this report

Nov 11, 2020, 12:53 PM EST

Broadway will be part of Macy's TV-only Thanksgiving parade

Broadway will be back for one day as a part of Macy's TV-only Thanksgiving Day parade. Participating in the televised event will be: "Hamilton," "Mean Girls," "Jagged Little Pill" and "Ain’t Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations."
 
The parade telecast will also include pre-taped performances from representatives of groups including the New York City Pride March, the New York City Ballet, the West Point Marching Band and the National Puerto Rican Day Parade.

ABC News' Aaron Katersky contributed to this report

Nov 11, 2020, 12:06 PM EST

UK's death toll tops 50,000

British health authorities reported 595 new COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday, bringing the United Kingdom's death toll to over 50,000.

The U.K. is the first country in the European region to top 50,000 deaths.

PHOTO: A soldier from the 1st battalion Coldstream Guards greets members of the public at a coronavirus testing center on Nov. 11, 2020 in Liverpool, England. More than 23,000 people had been tested for covid-19 in the city's mass testing trial.
A soldier from the 1st battalion Coldstream Guards greets members of the public at a coronavirus testing center on Nov. 11, 2020 in Liverpool, England. More than 23,000 people had been tested for covid-19 in the first three days of the city's mass testing trial.
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