Richard Bee, 62, was found alive on the remains of his boat on Sunday, two days after he ventured out from Port Canaveral in Florida.

Political leaders have clamped down with increasingly aggressive measures to curtail the spread of the virus, which has reached unseen levels.

The electors are scheduled to meet on Dec. 14.

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock has apologized after urging citizens to avoid travel, then hopping on a flight to see his own family in Mississippi.

The coronavirus pandemic continues to spiral out of control in the U.S., with the nation averaging 172,000 new cases per day, hospitalizations reaching all-time highs and the death rate totalling more than a quarter-million people.

Hospitalizations, deaths and the testing positivity rate are also up sharply as the nation approaches Thanksgiving, and public health experts have warned that the large family gatherings expected for the holiday are likely to extend and exacerbate the surge.

Trump's 2018 joke about a turkey disputing the results of a vote is recirculating amid his efforts to do the same.

Experts say ignoring health guidelines could put greater stress on overburdened hospitals and lead to an even bigger spike in sickness and death over the holidays.

Dr. Anthony Fauci said that new COVID-19 cases from Thanksgiving won't become evident until weeks later, making it "very difficult'' as the virus spirals out of control heading into the holiday season.

While Ottawa Public Health is reporting 58 new cases of the novel coronavirus, other indicators suggest the level of virus in the community remains high.