The global death toll from COVID-19 hit 1 million Monday, less than a year since the new disease was first reported in central China before spreading to Europe, then rocking the U.S.
President Donald Trump announced a plan to distribute 150 million rapid tests, which one expert called "inadequate.''
In what was once the epicenter of the virus, New York reported an uptick in cases over the weekend, seeing its first day with more than 1,000 new cases for the first time since June. Many of the new cases are centered around southern portions of the state and in New York City.
"The key with these clusters is to jump on them quickly," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday during a press briefing.
Meanwhile, as public health officials have warned about the potential devastation the flu season paired with COVID-19 could have on the nation's healthcare system, a new national poll found 1 in 3 parents say they won't get their children a flu vaccine this year.
