COVID-19 pandemic in New Jersey New Jersey reports 4,540 new cases over the past 24 hours, a new single-day record. (North Jersey)
COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan Pakistan reports 2,443 new confirmed cases, the highest single-day total in four months, bringing the total number of cases to 356,904. (The Nation)
COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency reports 208 new confirmed cases, the highest single-day total since early September and the eighth consecutive day of triple-digit increases, bringing the total number of cases to 28,546. (CNA)
COVID-19 pandemic in Washington (state) Governor Jay Inslee announces that bars, restaurants, and gyms in the state will no longer be able to operate indoor services. In addition, indoor social gatherings are prohibited. The new restrictions will take effect on November 17 at 12:01 a.m. PST and remain in effect for four weeks. (KOMO-TV)
The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency reports 208 new confirmed cases, the highest single-day total since early September and the eighth consecutive day of triple-digit increases, bringing the total number of cases to 28,546. (CNA)
Worldwide, a record 660,905 new cases are reported over the weekend, according to the World Health Organization's COVID-19 dashboard. (France 24)
COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta Alberta reports a record 91 new fatalities in the last 24 hours. (Airdrie Today)
COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on aviation Korean Air announces that it will acquire Asiana Airlines for 1.8 trillion KRW (US$1.6 billion) to help the South Korean airline industry continue to grow amid uncertainties during the COVID-19 pandemic. (The Korea Herald)
COVID-19 pandemic in California Governor Gavin Newsom announces that he has pulled an "emergency brake", which means that starting the following day, California will implement more closures and stricter restrictions, which will cover 41 counties containing 94% of the state's population. (The Guardian)
COVID-19 pandemic in France The number of hospitalized patients in France reaches an all-time high of 33,497. (Le Figaro)
COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Iran reports a record 13,053 new cases and 486 new fatalities in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases in the worst-hit country in the Middle East to 775,121 and the nationwide death toll to 41,979. (Al Arabiya)
COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan Michigan surpasses 8,000 confirmed deaths from COVID-19. (MLive.com)
COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal Portugal reports a record 91 new fatalities, bringing the nationwide death toll to 3,472. (Portugal Resident)
COVID-19 pandemic in Russia Russia reports a record 22,778 new cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases to 1.95 million. (Anadolu Agency) Buryatia becomes the first Russian republic to return to a lockdown, as it closes restaurants, shopping malls, and other places of public gathering for two weeks. (The Moscow Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on aviation Korean Air announces that it will acquire Asiana Airlines for 1.8 trillion KRW (US$1.6 billion) to help the South Korean airline industry continue to grow amid uncertainties during the COVID-19 pandemic. (The Korea Herald)
COVID-19 pandemic in Texas Texas surpasses 20,000 total confirmed deaths from COVID-19 and becomes the state with the second-highest number of reported deaths in the United States, behind only New York. (ABC News)
Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on aviation Korean Air announces that it will acquire Asiana Airlines for 1.8 trillion KRW (US$1.6 billion) to help the South Korean airline industry continue to grow amid uncertainties during the COVID-19 pandemic. (The Korea Herald)
Korean Air announces that it will acquire Asiana Airlines for 1.8 trillion KRW (US$1.6 billion) to help the South Korean airline industry continue to grow amid uncertainties during the COVID-19 pandemic. (The Korea Herald)
COVID-19 pandemic in British Columbia British Columbia reports a record 717 new cases and 11 deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the provincial death toll to 310 and the total number of cases to 23,661. (CBC)
COVID-19 pandemic in Bulgaria The number of total confirmed cases in Bulgaria surpasses 100,000, as the country sets a new record for daily deaths, with 152 fatalities reported in the last 24 hours. (Coronavirus.bg)
COVID-19 pandemic in France France reported 45,422 new cases in the last 24 hours, surpassing two million total confirmed COVID-19 cases. (France 24)
COVID-19 pandemic in Idaho Idaho reports 1,781 new cases in the past 24 hours, a new single day record. (KIFI-TV)
COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Iran reports a record 13,352 new cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the nationwide cumulative total to 788,473 cases. (Arab News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Italy reports 731 new fatalities in the last 24 hours, the highest single-day total since April 3, bringing the nationwide death toll to 46,464. (Corriere della Sera)
COVID-19 pandemic in Jordan Jordan reports a record 6,454 new cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide cumulative total to 155,993 cases. (Roya News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Maine Maine reports 246 new cases of COVID-19, a new single-day record. (WGME-TV)
COVID-19 pandemic in New Mexico New Mexico reports a record 2,112 new cases, bringing the statewide total to 67,559 cases. (Santa Fe Reporter)
COVID-19 pandemic in Ohio Ohio Governor Mike DeWine orders a night time curfew from 10:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. EST in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19. The curfew will begin on November 19 and will last for three weeks. (WDIV-TV)
COVID-19 pandemic in Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine announces that out-of-state travelers will be required to either quarantine or present a negative COVID-19 test to enter the state. (CBS News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Russia Russia reports a record 442 new fatalities and 22,055 recoveries over the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 33,931 and nationwide recoveries to 1.47 million. (Anadolu Agency)
COVID-19 pandemic in Spain Spain reports 435 new fatalities, the highest daily increase in the second wave of the pandemic, bringing the death toll in the country to 41,688. (CNA)
COVID-19 pandemic in Wisconsin Wisconsin reports a record 92 new fatalities in the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 2,741. In addition, a record 318 hospitalizations are also reported. (WBAY-TV)
Health Secretary Rachel Levine announces that out-of-state travelers will be required to either quarantine or present a negative COVID-19 test to enter the state. (CBS News)
Spain reports 435 new fatalities, the highest daily increase in the second wave of the pandemic, bringing the death toll in the country to 41,688. (CNA)
2020 Équateur Province Ebola outbreak The Democratic Republic of the Congo declares the end of an almost six-month long Ebola outbreak in the Équateur Province. (AllAfrica.com)
Columbus Health Commissioner Dr. Mysheika Roberts and Franklin County, Ohio Health Commissioner Joe Mazzola issue stay-at-home advisories for residents of Columbus and Franklin County. People living in these areas are also advised to avoid travelling in and out of the state. (WANE-TV)
COVID-19 pandemic in Africa COVID-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe Authorities close a boarding school in Matabeleland North Province after at least 100 students tested positive for COVID-19. (SowetanLIVE) The total number of confirmed cases in Africa surpasses two million. South Africa remains the continent's highest number of reported COVID-19 cases at over 750,000. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns South Australian Premier Steven Marshall announces a six-day "circuit breaker" lockdown across the state beginning at midnight due to a growing number of COVID-19 cases in Adelaide. Unlike previous lockdowns in Australia, outside exercise and takeaway food will be prohibited. The lockdown will be followed by eight days of "lesser restrictions". (BBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in British Columbia British Columbia reports a record 762 new cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the province's total number of cases to 24,423. (Global News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia The number of patients who recovered from COVID-19 in Indonesia exceeds 400,000. (detikHealth)
COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Iran reports a record 13,421 new cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the nationwide cumulative total to 801,894 cases. (Al-Arabiya)
COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Italy reports 753 new fatalities in the last 24 hours, the highest single-day total since April 3, bringing the nationwide death toll to 47,217. (Corriere della Sera)
COVID-19 pandemic in Japan Tokyo reports a new single-day record of 493 new cases, surpassing the previous record set in August and bringing the cumulative number of cases in the prefecture to over 35,000. (The Mainichi Shimbun) Nationwide, 2,203 new cases are reported in Japan. It is the first time that the country has reported more than 2,000 cases since the pandemic began. (Kyodo News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Jordan Jordan reports a record 7,933 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide cumulative total to 163,926 cases. (Roya News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan Three Republican members of the Michigan House of Representatives have introduced a resolution calling for the impeachment of Governor Gretchen Whitmer over her new mitigation measures against the COVID-19 pandemic in the state. Other members of the Michigan Republicans, including high-ranking members of the Michigan House, criticize the resolution. (Fox News)
COVID-19 pandemic in New York (state) COVID-19 pandemic in New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio stated that public schools across New York City will temporarily close after the 7-day average positivity rate reaches 3%. (ABC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio stated that public schools across New York City will temporarily close after the 7-day average positivity rate reaches 3%. (ABC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Ohio Columbus Health Commissioner Dr. Mysheika Roberts and Franklin County, Ohio Health Commissioner Joe Mazzola issue stay-at-home advisories for residents of Columbus and Franklin County. People living in these areas are also advised to avoid travelling in and out of the state. (WANE-TV)
COVID-19 pandemic in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania reports a new single-day record of 6,339 new cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases in the state to 281,852. (WKBN-TV)
COVID-19 pandemic in Poland Poland reports a record of 603 new fatalities in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 11,451. (RMF 24)
COVID-19 pandemic in Russia Russia reports a record 456 new fatalities in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 34,387. In addition, a record 25,179 recoveries are reported, outnumbering new cases for the first time since September 16. (Vedomosti) (Anadolu Agency)
COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency reports 313 new cases in South Korea in the past 24 hours, surpassing 300 for the first time. It is also the highest single-day figure since August 29, taking the nationwide total to 29,311 cases. (Yonhap News Agency)
COVID-19 pandemic in Spain Attorney General Dolores Delgado tests positive for COVID-19. (El Peridico)
COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland Ireland surpasses 2,000 total deaths from COVID-19. (The Irish Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in the State of Palestine Palestine reports a record 1,268 new confirmed cases in the last 24 hours, half of them in Gaza, as officials in both the Palestinian Authority and Hamas resist calls to impose a second general lockdown. (The Times of Israel)
COVID-19 pandemic in Ukraine Ukraine surpasses 10,000 total deaths from COVID-19 after a record 256 new fatalities are reported in the past 24 hours. (Kyiv Post)
COVID-19 pandemic in Wisconsin Wisconsin reports a record of 7,989 new cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases in the state to 331,837. (WBAY-TV)
COVID-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe Authorities close a boarding school in Matabeleland North Province after at least 100 students tested positive for COVID-19. (SowetanLIVE)
Nationwide, 2,203 new cases are reported in Japan. It is the first time that the country has reported more than 2,000 cases since the pandemic began. (Kyodo News)
The Democratic Republic of the Congo declares the end of an almost six-month long Ebola outbreak in the Équateur Province. (AllAfrica.com)
The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency reports 313 new cases in South Korea in the past 24 hours, surpassing 300 for the first time. It is also the highest single-day figure since August 29, taking the nationwide total to 29,311 cases. (Yonhap News Agency)
The number of patients who recovered from COVID-19 in Indonesia exceeds 400,000. (detikHealth)
Three Republican members of the Michigan House of Representatives have introduced a resolution calling for the impeachment of Governor Gretchen Whitmer over her new mitigation measures against the COVID-19 pandemic in the state. Other members of the Michigan Republicans, including high-ranking members of the Michigan House, criticize the resolution. (Fox News)
Cluster 5 The health ministry stated that a new, mutated strain of the coronavirus stemming from mink farms in the country is "most likely" extinct, amid fears that the new strain could compromise COVID-19 vaccines. (France 24)
COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta Alberta reports a record 1,105 new cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the total cases in the province to 42,797 cases. (Edmonton Journal)
COVID-19 pandemic in Canada COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta Alberta reports a record 1,105 new cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the total cases in the province to 42,797 cases. (Edmonton Journal) COVID-19 pandemic in Manitoba Manitoba is expected to tighten their restrictions on stores and social gatherings in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19. (Toronto Star)
COVID-19 pandemic in Denmark Cluster 5 The health ministry stated that a new, mutated strain of the coronavirus stemming from mink farms in the country is "most likely" extinct, amid fears that the new strain could compromise COVID-19 vaccines. (France 24)
COVID-19 pandemic in Manitoba Manitoba is expected to tighten their restrictions on stores and social gatherings in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19. (Toronto Star)
COVID-19 pandemic in Maryland Maryland reports a record 2,910 new cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases since the beginning of the pandemic to 174,733. (WJZ-TV)
COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico Mexico exceeds 100,000 deaths, becoming the fourth country to do so after Brazil, the United States, and India. (The Washington Post)
COVID-19 pandemic in Northern Ireland The Northern Ireland Executive agrees to implement a two-week tougher lockdown beginning November 27. All non-essential retail, close contact services, places of worship and cafés will close after being allowed to reopen tomorrow. (ITV)
COVID-19 pandemic in Ohio Franklin County, Ohio is elevated to the state's purple-level amid COVID-19 concerns, becoming the first county in the state to do so. (WKRC-TV) Miami Valley Gaming announces that they will change their operating hours due to the statewide curfew imposed by Governor Mike DeWine. (Dayton Daily News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania reports a record 7,126 new cases in the last 24 hours, surpassing 7,000 new cases for the first time since the pandemic began. (WCAU-TV)
COVID-19 pandemic in Poland Poland reports a record of 637 new fatalities in the last 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll in the country to 12,088. (Poland In)
COVID-19 pandemic in Russia Russia surpasses two million total COVID-19 cases after a record 23,610 new cases are reported. It also reports a record 463 new fatalities in the last 24 hours. (The Moscow Times) Russia resumes the vaccination of new volunteers in an trial for its flagship Sputnik V vaccine after a short pause at the end of October. (Reuters)
