SPIKE IN COVID CASES: The country is now averaging 26,000 cases per day with the Delta variant causing a sharp rise in infections and hospitalizations, overwhelming some COVID units. The rise is bringing back restrictions and mask mandates in some areas. ABC's Alex Presha reports. | World News Now

48K views · 582 reactions | NEW: Seven states "account for about half of new cases and hospitalizations in the past week—despite making up less than a quarter of the U.S. population," White House coronavirus response coordinator says. The states are Florida, Texas, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi, "states with some of the lowest vaccination rates." abcn.ws/2WPo4g4 | ABC News | Facebook

20K views · 94 reactions | The U.S. reported its highest number of new COVID-19 cases in a day today, with more than 78,000 cases added in the last 24 hours. The news comes as the nation continues to grapple with widespread unemployment and questions over the upcoming school year https://cbsloc.al/3fDb4ie | CBS LA | Facebook