According to federal data, nearly 56,000 patients are now hospitalized with COVID-19 across the U.S., marking the highest number of patients receiving care since February.

Ninety-one percent of Americans are now living in high (a seven-day new case rate ≥100) or substantial (a seven-day new case rate between 50-99.99) community transmission in the last week.

Seven states: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Louisiana and South Carolina have high or substantial community transmission in every county.

Louisiana, Arkansas, Florida, Missouri, and Alabama currently have the nation's highest case rates, followed by Mississippi, Texas, and Oklahoma.

(With input from agencies)