The number of deaths from COVID-19 in Spain surpasses 40,000. (Medical Xpress)
The Philippines surpasses 400,000 total COVID-19 cases, becoming the second country in Southeast Asia after Indonesia to reach that milestone. (Philstar)
The United Kingdom reports 50,385 total COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic, becoming the first country in Europe to surpass 50,000 deaths. (BBC News)
Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic; COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong, COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) announces that a "travel bubble" between Singapore and Hong Kong will begin on November 22 with 200 passengers per day. Passengers on these flights will not be subjected to a two-week quarantine. (CNA)
Turkey announces a nationwide indoor smoking ban in a bid to halt the rising number of COVID-19 cases. (Daily Sabah)
Vermont reports 72 new cases, a new single-day record since the pandemic began. (VTDigger)
2020 Belizean general election The People's United Party wins Belize's latest general election, ending the United Democratic Party's rule after 12 years. Johnny Briceño will be sworn in as the next Prime Minister of Belize. (BBC News)
Amnesty International reports that massacres are taking place in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia after a conflict broke out last week. Amnesty cites witnesses blaming the Tigray People's Liberation Front for the "horrific tragedy" taking place as airstrikes continue to hit the region after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed blamed the political group of committing war crimes. Amnesty's report could not identify the perpetrators of the massacres. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Japan The number of new confirmed cases in Japan surges to a record high of 1,651 cases in the last 24 hours as Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura warned of more stringent measures if the number of cases continues to rise. (The Straits Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania COVID-19 pandemic in the Marshall Islands President David Kabua states that the Marshall Islands are COVID-free again after the US Army workman who had tested positive is no longer contagious. Initially, two US Armed Forces personnel had tested positive for the virus and have both recovered. (RNZ) COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins asks New Zealanders who work in the Auckland CBD to stay home if possible from tomorrow after a new case was found in the city. (The Guardian)
COVID-19 pandemic in the Marshall Islands President David Kabua states that the Marshall Islands are COVID-free again after the US Army workman who had tested positive is no longer contagious. Initially, two US Armed Forces personnel had tested positive for the virus and have both recovered. (RNZ)
COVID-19 pandemic in Ukraine Ukraine surpasses 500,000 total COVID-19 cases after a record 11,057 new cases are reported in the last 24 hours. (Kyiv Post) President Volodymyr Zelensky is hospitalized after he contracted COVID-19 earlier this week. (Daily Sabah)
Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in India Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces a $35.14 billion package to stimulate the economy by boosting jobs, consumer demand, manufacturing, agriculture and exports hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. She said the package includes 9 billion rupees ($121 million) for development of a vaccine by the government’s biotechnology department. (ABC News)
Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in India Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces a $35.14 billion package to stimulate the economy by boosting jobs, consumer demand, manufacturing, agriculture and exports hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. She said the package includes 9 billion rupees ($121 million) for development of a vaccine by the government’s biotechnology department. (ABC News)
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces a $35.14 billion package to stimulate the economy by boosting jobs, consumer demand, manufacturing, agriculture and exports hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. She said the package includes 9 billion rupees ($121 million) for development of a vaccine by the government’s biotechnology department. (ABC News)
President Volodymyr Zelensky is hospitalized after he contracted COVID-19 earlier this week. (Daily Sabah)
The number of new confirmed cases in Japan surges to a record high of 1,651 cases in the last 24 hours as Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura warned of more stringent measures if the number of cases continues to rise. (The Straits Times)
The People's United Party wins Belize's latest general election, ending the United Democratic Party's rule after 12 years. Johnny Briceño will be sworn in as the next Prime Minister of Belize. (BBC News)
Tigray military intervention Amnesty International reports that massacres are taking place in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia after a conflict broke out last week. Amnesty cites witnesses blaming the Tigray People's Liberation Front for the "horrific tragedy" taking place as airstrikes continue to hit the region after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed blamed the political group of committing war crimes. Amnesty's report could not identify the perpetrators of the massacres. (Reuters)
2020 Pacific typhoon season Typhoon Vamco makes landfall in Luzon in the Philippines and causes flooding in Metro Manila killing at least seven people. In Marikina alone, around 40,000 homes were fully or partially submerged. (Reuters)
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announces new restrictions that will suspend indoor group fitness programs, team sports, group performance activities, limit the number of people who attend weddings and funeral services to 50 and reduce operating hours for restaurants, bars and pubs in the areas that are under enhanced status from tomorrow until November 27. It comes after Alberta reports a record 860 cases. (The Globe and Mail)
British Columbia reports a record 1,130 new cases in the last two days. This number includes 536 on Wednesday and 594 on Thursday. In addition, there are a record 155 people that have been hospitalized because of the virus. (Global News)
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot issues a new stay-at-home advisory that asks people to leave the house only for work, school or other essential reasons. It is scheduled to take effect for 30 days beginning at 6:00 a.m. CST on November 16. (WMAQ-TV)
COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announces new restrictions that will suspend indoor group fitness programs, team sports, group performance activities, limit the number of people who attend weddings and funeral services to 50 and reduce operating hours for restaurants, bars and pubs in the areas that are under enhanced status from tomorrow until November 27. It comes after Alberta reports a record 860 cases. (The Globe and Mail)
COVID-19 pandemic in British Columbia British Columbia reports a record 1,130 new cases in the last two days. This number includes 536 on Wednesday and 594 on Thursday. In addition, there are a record 155 people that have been hospitalized because of the virus. (Global News)
COVID-19 pandemic in California California surpasses one million cases of COVID-19, becoming the second state after Texas to reach that milestone. (KABC-TV)
COVID-19 pandemic in Croatia Croatia reports 3,082 new cases over the past 24 hours, a new single-day record, raising the total number of cases to 75,922. (Total Croatia News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Delhi Delhi reports a record 8,593 new cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of confirmed cases in the capital to 459,975. (The Hindu)
COVID-19 pandemic in Greece Greece reports 3,316 new cases and 50 deaths over the past 24 hours, a new single-day record for both cases and deaths since the pandemic began, taking the nationwide totals to 66,637 cases and 959 deaths. (The National Herald)
COVID-19 pandemic in Illinois Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot issues a new stay-at-home advisory that asks people to leave the house only for work, school or other essential reasons. It is scheduled to take effect for 30 days beginning at 6:00 a.m. CST on November 16. (WMAQ-TV) Illinois reports 12,702 new cases in the past 24 hours, a new single-day record since the pandemic began. (Chicago Sun-Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in India COVID-19 pandemic in Delhi Delhi reports a record 8,593 new cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of confirmed cases in the capital to 459,975. (The Hindu)
COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh has tested positive, only days after being released from prison. (Radio Free Europe) Iran surpasses 40,000 total COVID-19 deaths after 457 new fatalities are reported in the last 24 hours. (Al Jazeera)
COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Italy reports 636 new deaths, the highest single-day total since April 6, which brings the nationwide death toll to 43,559. (ANSA)
COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan Michigan reports 6,940 new cases, a new single-day record, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 236,225. (Detroit Free Press)
COVID-19 pandemic in Minnesota Minnesota reports 7,228 new cases, a new single-day record, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 201,795. (Star Tribune)
COVID-19 pandemic in Morocco Morocco reports 6,195 new cases, a new single-day record since the beginning of the pandemic, taking the nationwide total to 276,821 cases. (Morocco World News)
COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins asks New Zealanders who work in the Auckland CBD to stay home if possible from tomorrow after a new case was found in the city. (The Guardian)
COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario Ontario reports a record 1,575 new cases in the last 24 hours, raising its seven-day average to 1,299 cases and the cumulative cases in the province to 89,784. (CBC)
COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan Pakistan reports 1,808 new infections in the last 24 hours, the highest since July 30, raising its nationwide total to 349,992 cases, according to data from the National Command and Operation Centre. (The Nation)
COVID-19 pandemic in Russia Russia reports a record 439 new fatalities in the past 24 hours, raising the nationwide death toll to 32,032. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom The United Kingdom reports 33,470 new cases, a new single-day record since the pandemic began, taking the nationwide total to 1.29 million cases. (Sky News)
COVID-19 pandemic on cruise ships In a first cruise since March, five passengers aboard the SeaDream I cruise ship have tested positive for COVID-19. (CNN)
COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins asks New Zealanders who work in the Auckland CBD to stay home if possible from tomorrow after a new case was found in the city. (The Guardian)
Croatia reports 3,082 new cases over the past 24 hours, a new single-day record, raising the total number of cases to 75,922. (Total Croatia News)
Delhi reports a record 8,593 new cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of confirmed cases in the capital to 459,975. (The Hindu)
European migrant crisis The International Organisation for Migration says at least 74 people have died after their boat, which was carrying more than 120 people, capsized off the coast of Libya. The Libyan Coast Guard has rescued 47 survivors. (BBC News)
Greece reports 3,316 new cases and 50 deaths over the past 24 hours, a new single-day record for both cases and deaths since the pandemic began, taking the nationwide totals to 66,637 cases and 959 deaths. (The National Herald)
Human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh has tested positive, only days after being released from prison. (Radio Free Europe)
Illinois reports 12,702 new cases in the past 24 hours, a new single-day record since the pandemic began. (Chicago Sun-Times)
In a first cruise since March, five passengers aboard the SeaDream I cruise ship have tested positive for COVID-19. (CNN)
Iran surpasses 40,000 total COVID-19 deaths after 457 new fatalities are reported in the last 24 hours. (Al Jazeera)
Italy reports 636 new deaths, the highest single-day total since April 6, which brings the nationwide death toll to 43,559. (ANSA)
Michigan reports 6,940 new cases, a new single-day record, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 236,225. (Detroit Free Press)
Minnesota reports 7,228 new cases, a new single-day record, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 201,795. (Star Tribune)
Morocco reports 6,195 new cases, a new single-day record since the beginning of the pandemic, taking the nationwide total to 276,821 cases. (Morocco World News)
Nationally, more than 150,000 cases are reported, setting a world record for a third consecutive day. (MSN)
Nationwide, 4,981 new cases are reported in Canada in the last 24 hours, a new single-day record. (CTV News)
Ontario reports a record 1,575 new cases in the last 24 hours, raising its seven-day average to 1,299 cases and the cumulative cases in the province to 89,784. (CBC)
Pakistan reports 1,808 new infections in the last 24 hours, the highest since July 30, raising its nationwide total to 349,992 cases, according to data from the National Command and Operation Centre. (The Nation)
Russia reports a record 439 new fatalities in the past 24 hours, raising the nationwide death toll to 32,032. (Reuters)
The International Organisation for Migration says at least 74 people have died after their boat, which was carrying more than 120 people, capsized off the coast of Libya. The Libyan Coast Guard has rescued 47 survivors. (BBC News)
The United Kingdom reports 33,470 new cases, a new single-day record since the pandemic began, taking the nationwide total to 1.29 million cases. (Sky News)
Typhoon Vamco makes landfall in Luzon in the Philippines and causes flooding in Metro Manila killing at least seven people. In Marikina alone, around 40,000 homes were fully or partially submerged. (Reuters)
Ukraine surpasses 500,000 total COVID-19 cases after a record 11,057 new cases are reported in the last 24 hours. (Kyiv Post)
William Vollmar, who formerly worked as a doctor in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to up to 20 years in prison after pleading no contest to sexual assault charges. (Fox 43) (WJAC TV)
Federal prosecutors in Stuttgart state court charge 11 people with membership of the "Group S. [de]" far-right terror organization, allegedly planning to effect "conditions similar to civil war" by killing Muslims and attacking mosques so as to "shake the state and the social order" and eventually overthrow the German government. (AP via Chicago Daily Herald)
Terrorism in Germany Federal prosecutors in Stuttgart state court charge 11 people with membership of the "Group S. [de]" far-right terror organization, allegedly planning to effect "conditions similar to civil war" by killing Muslims and attacking mosques so as to "shake the state and the social order" and eventually overthrow the German government. (AP via Chicago Daily Herald)
War in Afghanistan November 2020 Afghanistan attacks A car bombing leaves at least four soldiers dead and five others injured in Paghman District, Kabul Province. (TOLOnews)
2020 Myanmar general election Early results show Myanmar's ruling National League for Democracy winning an absolute majority in the country's latest general election. The election is called unfair by the oppositional Union Solidarity and Development Party and is criticised by rights groups for alleged voter suppression and the political disenfranchisement of the Rohingya minority. (DW)
2020 Western Saharan clashes Polisario Front declares war on Morocco accusing Rabat of breaking the 1991 ceasefire. (Bloomberg)
COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia, COVID-19 vaccine Indonesia reports a record 5,444 new cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total to 457,735 cases. Central Java reports the highest number of new cases, with 1,362 new cases. (detikHealth) President Joko Widodo states that the country has sought emergency authorization to start a mass vaccination programme by the end of the year using CoronaVac and the Sinopharm vaccine. He also said that health workers, military and police will be the first to receive the vaccine. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Italy The number of new confirmed cases in Italy surges to a record of 40,902 cases, pushing the nationwide total to 1.1 million cases as the government designates the Tuscany and Campania regions as high-risk "red zones". (ANSA) (BBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden Sweden, whose government took a lighter approach to the pandemic, including not enforcing lockdowns, reports 5,990 new cases, a new single-day record that pushes the nationwide total to 177,395 cases. (Dagensvimmerby)
Early results show Myanmar's ruling National League for Democracy winning an absolute majority in the country's latest general election. The election is called unfair by the oppositional Union Solidarity and Development Party and is criticised by rights groups for alleged voter suppression and the political disenfranchisement of the Rohingya minority. (DW)
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports The Egyptian Football Association announces that Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has tested positive for COVID-19 shortly before Egypt's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match against Togo. (Al Jazeera)
