Other countries in the world are still hitting record COVID-19 numbers as the number of cases in the U.S. drops.

Parts of Europe are dealing with rising daily death tolls and strained health care systems.

In the UK, some health experts are pushing for tighter restrictions as cases rise.

Australia is seeing declining numbers thanks to rising vaccinations and restrictions in Melborne, which are some of the toughest in the world, will begin easing them on Friday.