No New York Trump trial on Monday due to COVID: AG

The Donald Trump fraud trial won't happen on Monday because there is a "COVID issue," according to New York Attorney General Letitia James' office.

While details are unclear about the specific issue, it isn't targeting the Trump trial specifically, but the entire New York courthouse, where all cases will be paused on Monday. Typically, when there are infections in a given space the area is treated and disinfected.

Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen is scheduled to testify on Tuesday by Alina Habba, so it's unclear if that will be delayed as a result of the virus exposure. If so, it will mean Cohen will testify on Wednesday.

Trump attacked Cohen for not having the "guts" to face him in court when he postponed his appearance earlier this week. It's unknown if Trump will be in court for Tuesday' testimony, but on Friday, Cohen told Raw Story, "I hope so."

July 5 was the lowest COVID-19 hospitalization rate in years, but later that month it began to increase, with the top being on Sept. 11, the New York Times reports. It has slightly reduced since then. Because so many Americans self-test, there are inconclusive numbers about infection rates unless people self-report.

The report was later confirmed by The Messenger.