COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan Michigan surpasses 200,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19. (WDIV-TV)
COVID-19 pandemic in Poland Poland reports a record 445 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll since the pandemic began to 7,287 deaths. (TVN24)
COVID-19 pandemic in Romania Romania imposes a nationwide nighttime curfew and closes all schools for 30 days beginning November 9 after the number of daily infections surges over the past two weeks. All shops will close by 9:00 p.m. and people will have to stay home from 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. local time. It also widens the compulsory use of face masks to all outdoor spaces across the country and orders all indoor farm produce markets to close. (The Times of India)
COVID-19 pandemic in Russia Russia reports 20,582 new infections in the past 24 hours, its single-day record since the pandemic began, bringing the cumulative nationwide total to 1.73 million cases. (Voice of America)
COVID-19 pandemic in Texas Texas surpasses one million confirmed cases of COVID-19, becomes the first state in the US and world's first subnational to surpass that milestone. (NBC News)
Delhi reports a record 7,178 new cases in the past 24 hours, pushing its cumulative case total to 423,381. (India.com)
Denver is expected to implement a curfew for residents and nonexempt businesses as an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19. (The Denver Post)
France registers a record of 60,486 new cases over the past 24 hours. The record number of new cases pushes the nationwide total to 1.66 million, the fifth-highest in the world. (France 24)
Incumbent prime minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Ralph Gonsalves wins a historic fifth consecutive mandate. His ruling Unity Labour Party also gains additional seats in the House of Assembly. (NationNews Barbados)
Italy registers 37,809 new cases in the past 24 hours, its single-day record since the start of the pandemic. In addition, the country reports 446 new deaths, the highest single-day number since April as four Italian regions enter lockdown. (ANSA)
Latvia declares a four-week lockdown from November 9 to slow the spread of COVID-19. Under the new rules, social contact is discouraged and a maximum of ten people from no more than two households will be allowed to gather inside. Restaurants can serve only takeaway food and shops will limit the number of people inside. (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Malaysia reports 1,755 new infections in the past 24 hours, its single-day record since the pandemic began, bringing the cumulative nationwide total to 38,189 cases. (The Star)
Poland reports a record 445 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll since the pandemic began to 7,287 deaths. (TVN24)
Romania imposes a nationwide nighttime curfew and closes all schools for 30 days beginning November 9 after the number of daily infections surges over the past two weeks. All shops will close by 9:00 p.m. and people will have to stay home from 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. local time. It also widens the compulsory use of face masks to all outdoor spaces across the country and orders all indoor farm produce markets to close. (The Times of India)
Russia reports 20,582 new infections in the past 24 hours, its single-day record since the pandemic began, bringing the cumulative nationwide total to 1.73 million cases. (Voice of America)
Sierra Vista, Arizona announces that it will reinstate their mask mandate amid a rise of cases in Cochise County. (The Arizona Republic)
Texas surpasses one million confirmed cases of COVID-19, becomes the first state in the US and world's first subnational to surpass that milestone. (NBC News)
The Afghan military recaptures Kandahar Province's Arghandab District, killing 200 Taliban members in the process. (TOLO News)
The number of daily cases in Germany hits a new record of 21,506 over the last 24 hours, the highest single-day increase since the beginning of the pandemic, according to data released by the Robert Koch Institute. (Anadolu Agency)
The restrictions, mask mandate, and stay-at-home order is expected to take effect in Massachusetts amid a rise of cases in the state. (The Hill)
2020 Atlantic hurricane season Former Hurricane Eta, now a tropical depression, moves toward Cuba after regaining strength. The government of the Bahamas issues a tropical storm watch while a state of emergency is declared in Miami-Dade County, Florida, as the state also prepares for the impact of the storm. The storm left at least 100 people dead in Central America. (CNN)
2020 Egyptian parliamentary election After a first round in October, voters in Egypt head once again to the polls to elect their members of parliament. (Al Jazeera)
Former Hurricane Eta, now a tropical depression, moves toward Cuba after regaining strength. The government of the Bahamas issues a tropical storm watch while a state of emergency is declared in Miami-Dade County, Florida, as the state also prepares for the impact of the storm. The storm left at least 100 people dead in Central America. (CNN)
After a first round in October, voters in Egypt head once again to the polls to elect their members of parliament. (Al Jazeera)
COVID-19 pandemic in France France reports a new record of 86,852 new confirmed cases in the last 24 hours while the total COVID-19 deaths surpasses 40,000 as Prime Minister Jean Castex warns that the second wave has "brutally" and "violently" arrived in the country. (Sky News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Iran reports a single-day record of 9,450 new cases in the last 24 hours, prompting President Hassan Rouhani to announce new restrictions that all non-essential businesses must close at 6:00 p.m. local time for a month starting November 10. (France 24)
France reports a new record of 86,852 new confirmed cases in the last 24 hours while the total COVID-19 deaths surpasses 40,000 as Prime Minister Jean Castex warns that the second wave has "brutally" and "violently" arrived in the country. (Sky News)
Iran reports a single-day record of 9,450 new cases in the last 24 hours, prompting President Hassan Rouhani to announce new restrictions that all non-essential businesses must close at 6:00 p.m. local time for a month starting November 10. (France 24)
Alberta reports 919 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, a new single-day record since the pandemic began. (CBC)
Austria reports a record 8,421 new infections in the past 24 hours, raising its nationwide case total to 147,220. (Kronen Zeitung)
COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta Alberta reports 919 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, a new single-day record since the pandemic began. (CBC)
COVID-19 pandemic in Austria Austria reports a record 8,421 new infections in the past 24 hours, raising its nationwide case total to 147,220. (Kronen Zeitung)
COVID-19 pandemic in Bosnia and Herzegovina Prime Minister Zoran Tegeltija tests positive for COVID-19. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Canada COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta Alberta reports 919 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, a new single-day record since the pandemic began. (CBC) COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario Ontario reports 1,132 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 82,825. It is the largest single-day increase in cases since the pandemic began. (Global News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Georgia Georgia announces a curfew in Tbilisi, Kutaisi, Batumi, Rustavi, Zugdidi, Gori and Poti between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. local time beginning November 9, amid a surge in COVID-19 cases. (Agenda.ge)
COVID-19 pandemic in Germany The number of daily confirmed cases in Germany hits a new record of 23,399 over the last 24 hours, according to data released by the Robert Koch Institute, bringing the nationwide total to 642,488. It is the third consecutive day that the country reported a record number of daily cases. (The Brussels Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Hungary Hungary reports a record 107 new fatalities in a single day, bringing the nationwide death toll to 2,357 while the country also surpasses 100,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 after a record 5,318 cases were reported. (Hungary Today)
COVID-19 pandemic in Illinois Illinois reports 12,348 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, a new single-day record since the pandemic began. This brings the cumulative cases total to 477,978. (WBBM-TV)
COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Italy reports a new record of 39,811 new confirmed cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total to 902,490 cases. Lombardy remained the hardest hit region, reporting 11,489 new cases. (Corriere della Sera)
COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan Michigan records 6,225 new cases, a new single-day record. (MLive.com)
COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri Missouri reports 4,559 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, a new single-day record since the pandemic began. This is because the state "de-duplicates" individuals who have already received a test prior to the 7-day period. (KOMU-TV)
COVID-19 pandemic in Morocco The number of daily confirmed cases in Morocco surges by a record 5,836 cases, bringing the nationwide total to 252,185. (Morocco World News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario Ontario reports 1,132 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 82,825. It is the largest single-day increase in cases since the pandemic began. (Global News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan Pakistan reports 1,502 new cases in the last 24 hours, the highest single-day total since July 30, pushing the cumulative infections total to 341,753 cases. (Anadolu Agency)
COVID-19 pandemic in Poland Poland surpasses 500,000 cases of COVID-19 after a record 27,875 new cases are reported in the past 24 hours. (Sanok Naszemiasto)
COVID-19 pandemic in Ukraine Ukraine reports a new record of 10,746 new confirmed cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total to 450,934 cases. (112 International)
Georgia announces a curfew in Tbilisi, Kutaisi, Batumi, Rustavi, Zugdidi, Gori and Poti between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. local time beginning November 9, amid a surge in COVID-19 cases. (Agenda.ge)
Human rights in the United Arab Emirates The United Arab Emirates overhauls its legal system to loosen restrictions on alcohol consumption, permit cohabitation, and criminalize honor killings, among other changes. (AP)
Hungary reports a record 107 new fatalities in a single day, bringing the nationwide death toll to 2,357 while the country also surpasses 100,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 after a record 5,318 cases were reported. (Hungary Today)
Illinois reports 12,348 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, a new single-day record since the pandemic began. This brings the cumulative cases total to 477,978. (WBBM-TV)
Italy reports a new record of 39,811 new confirmed cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total to 902,490 cases. Lombardy remained the hardest hit region, reporting 11,489 new cases. (Corriere della Sera)
Michigan records 6,225 new cases, a new single-day record. (MLive.com)
Missouri reports 4,559 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, a new single-day record since the pandemic began. This is because the state "de-duplicates" individuals who have already received a test prior to the 7-day period. (KOMU-TV)
Ontario reports 1,132 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 82,825. It is the largest single-day increase in cases since the pandemic began. (Global News)
Pakistan reports 1,502 new cases in the last 24 hours, the highest single-day total since July 30, pushing the cumulative infections total to 341,753 cases. (Anadolu Agency)
Poland surpasses 500,000 cases of COVID-19 after a record 27,875 new cases are reported in the past 24 hours. (Sanok Naszemiasto)
Prime Minister Zoran Tegeltija tests positive for COVID-19. (Reuters)
The number of daily confirmed cases in Germany hits a new record of 23,399 over the last 24 hours, according to data released by the Robert Koch Institute, bringing the nationwide total to 642,488. It is the third consecutive day that the country reported a record number of daily cases. (The Brussels Times)
The number of daily confirmed cases in Morocco surges by a record 5,836 cases, bringing the nationwide total to 252,185. (Morocco World News)
The United Arab Emirates overhauls its legal system to loosen restrictions on alcohol consumption, permit cohabitation, and criminalize honor killings, among other changes. (AP)
Ukraine reports a new record of 10,746 new confirmed cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total to 450,934 cases. (112 International)
2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war Battle of Shusha (2020) The Azerbaijani military says it has captured the city of Shusha in Nagorno-Karabakh. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev says "We have won this victory on the battlefield, not at the negotiating table". Armenia and Artsakh leaders deny the loss of the city but say "fierce fighting" is ongoing inside the city. (The New York Times)
In a televised address, Ahmed accuses Tigray's regional leaders of "preparing for war" against the federal government since 2018, saying the group had siphoned federal development funds to buy weapons and train militias. (The Guardian)
Tigray military intervention Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed abruptly sacks and replaces the Chief of General Staff of the Ethiopian military General Adem Mohammed, Foreign Minister Gedu Andargachew and the head of intelligence Demelash Gebremichael. (BBC News) In a televised address, Ahmed accuses Tigray's regional leaders of "preparing for war" against the federal government since 2018, saying the group had siphoned federal development funds to buy weapons and train militias. (The Guardian)
2020 Mozambique attacks Islamist militants are reported to have beheaded over 50 people in a massacre at a village in Cabo Delgado Province. (BBC News)
2020 Myanmar general election Voters in Myanmar head to the polls. State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy is expected to win the election, despite international accusations of genocide and persecution of the Rohingya minority, who were also stripped of their voting rights in 2015. (BBC News)
Fra' Marco Luzzago is elected the new Lieutenant of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. The Order also postpones election for Grand Master. (Rome Reports)
Insurgency in Cabo Delgado 2020 Mozambique attacks Islamist militants are reported to have beheaded over 50 people in a massacre at a village in Cabo Delgado Province. (BBC News)
Luis Arce is sworn in as President of Bolivia, succeeding Jeanine Áñez. (El Mundo)
Turkish Finance Minister Berat Albayrak announces his resignation on social media due to "health reasons". It comes two days after the chief of the Turkish Central Bank was fired by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. (Reuters)
Voters in Myanmar head to the polls. State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy is expected to win the election, despite international accusations of genocide and persecution of the Rohingya minority, who were also stripped of their voting rights in 2015. (BBC News)
Albania reports 501 new cases in the last 24 hours, a new single-day record and becomes the first time the country reports more than 500 cases in a single day. (Xinhua)
COVID-19 pandemic in Albania Albania reports 501 new cases in the last 24 hours, a new single-day record and becomes the first time the country reports more than 500 cases in a single day. (Xinhua)
COVID-19 pandemic in Australia Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announces a lift on restrictions of the 25-kilometre (16 mi) travel limit in Melbourne and the "ring of steel" separating the city from Regional Victoria from 11:59 p.m AEDT tonight. He also announces that gyms, theatres and cinemas will reopen tomorrow, and more people will be allowed in hospitality and religious venues. It is also the first time that all of Victoria has been on the same restriction level since late June. (ABC Australia)
COVID-19 pandemic in Canada COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario Ontario reports 1,328 new infections, marking a new single-day record for a second day in a row. (CBC) COVID-19 pandemic in Quebec Quebec reports 1,397 new cases in the last 24 hours, a new single-day record since the pandemic began and surpasssing previous record one month ago. (CFCF-DT)
