stage of the pandemic. but it's not alone. new jersey, florida, delaware, and massachusetts also recently reported new daily records, this as the national average of new infections approaches an all-time high set almost one year ago. meanwhile, some medical experts are questioning the c.d.c.'s new isolation guidelines. long covid testing lines remain throughout the country, with wait times topping four hours in parts of florida. the recent surge in cases hasesn 1,000 domestic flights today, adding to the misery of air travelers still trying to return home from the holidays. and the c.d.c. has now identified nearly 90 cruise ships where covid outbreaks have been detected. and in the sports world, the holiday bowl in san diego was canceled just hours before kickoff, becoming the fifth bowl game covid casualty so far. cbs' nikki battiste has all the latest from new york. nikki, good evening. >> reporter: major, good