Many New Year's Eve celebrations across the country canceled amid surge in COVID-19 cases

Across the country, states are breaking their single-day COVID-19 case records as cities prepare for New Year's Eve celebrations. On Wednesday, more than 431,000 new cases were reported, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

New York state smashed its daily cases record with more than 67,000 new positive tests in just 24 hours — a 65% increase in one day. 

The sky-high number of cases across the country has experts urging people to change their plans for New Year's Eve.