COVID-19 pandemic in Quebec Quebec reports a new single-day record of 1,448 cases, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 122,634. (Montreal Gazette)
COVID-19 pandemic in Russia Russia reports a record 22,702 new cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total since the start of the pandemic to 1.9 million cases. (The Moscow Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Saskatchewan Saskatchewan reports a new single-day record of 308 cases, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 1,691. (CKCK-DT)
COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea South Korea reports 205 new confirmed cases, exceeding 200 for the first time since September, according to data from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. (Yonhap News Agency)
COVID-19 pandemic in Ukraine Ukraine reports a record 12,524 new confirmed cases, bringing the nationwide total since the start of the pandemic to 525,176 cases. (Kyiv Post)
COVID-19 pandemic in Washington Washington state reports 2,323 new cases in the past 24 hours, a single-day record since the start of the pandemic. (KOMO-TV)
Education Minister Niki Kerameus announces the closure of kindergartens, primary schools, and childcare centers across the country for two weeks beginning November 16 as part of tightened lockdown measures aimed to reduce the spread of COVID-19. (Ekathimerini)
Foreign relations of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic Guyana withdraws its recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) following the military clashes in Guerguerat. Guyana's Foreign Minister Hugh Todd says his country will "support the efforts of the United Nations to achieve a peaceful and mutually acceptable solution". (Morocco World News)
Guyana withdraws its recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) following the military clashes in Guerguerat. Guyana's Foreign Minister Hugh Todd says his country will "support the efforts of the United Nations to achieve a peaceful and mutually acceptable solution". (Morocco World News)
Japan reports 1,731 new confirmed cases, a new record for the third consecutive day, as many prefectures such as Osaka and Chiba report record numbers of daily cases. (Kyodo News)
Manitoba reports a record 15 new fatalities, including 11 deaths that are linked to Maples Long Term Care Home in Winnipeg, bringing the death toll to 152. (CKY-DT)
Mexico surpasses one million cases of COVID-19. (ABC News)
Minnesota reports 8,703 new cases, a new single-day record as seven-day positivity rate reaches 15 percent. (Minnesota Public Radio)
New Jersey reports a new single-day record of 4,395 new cases, surpassing the previous record set in April during the first wave of the pandemic. (NJ.com)
North Dakota reports 2,278 new cases, a new single day record. (KVLY-TV)
Ontario reports a new single-day record of 1,581 cases, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 92,761. (Global News)
Piatra Neamț hospital fire A fire breaks out in a hospital in Piatra Neamț, Romania, killing at least 10 people. (Digi24)
Poland surpasses 10,000 deaths from COVID-19 after a record 548 new deaths are reported in the last 24 hours. (RMF 24)
Quebec reports a new single-day record of 1,448 cases, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 122,634. (Montreal Gazette)
Russia reports a record 22,702 new cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total since the start of the pandemic to 1.9 million cases. (The Moscow Times)
Saskatchewan reports a new single-day record of 308 cases, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 1,691. (CKCK-DT)
South Korea reports 205 new confirmed cases, exceeding 200 for the first time since September, according to data from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. (Yonhap News Agency)
Ukraine reports a record 12,524 new confirmed cases, bringing the nationwide total since the start of the pandemic to 525,176 cases. (Kyiv Post)
Washington state reports 2,323 new cases in the past 24 hours, a single-day record since the start of the pandemic. (KOMO-TV)
Western Australia reopens its hard border for the first time in seven months after it was closed due to restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. (ABC Australia)
2020 Brazilian municipal elections Brazilians attend polling stations all over the country to elect mayors and city councillors in an election deemed to be a test of President Jair Bolsonaro's popularity. (Financial Times) Two-thirds of mayoral candidates openly supported by Bolsonaro are defeated in the first round of elections, including São Paulo candidate Celso Russomanno. (BBC News)
2020 Moldovan presidential election The second round of presidential elections takes place in Moldova. (MSN News) Pro-European Union candidate Maia Sandu defeats pro-Russian incumbent Igor Dodon to be elected the first female President of Moldova. (DW)
Brazilians attend polling stations all over the country to elect mayors and city councillors in an election deemed to be a test of President Jair Bolsonaro's popularity. (Financial Times)
The second round of presidential elections takes place in Moldova. (MSN News)
2020 Atlantic hurricane season Iota becomes Hurricane Iota and is forecast to hit Central America. Nicaragua issues hurricane warnings near the border with Honduras while Honduras also issues warnings, whereas Colombia issues a warning to the islands of San Andrés and Providencia. (CNN)
2020 Belarusian protests A Belarusian human rights group says that over 500 people have been arrested during protests against President Alexander Lukashenko. (ABC News)
A Belarusian human rights group says that over 500 people have been arrested during protests against President Alexander Lukashenko. (ABC News)
Iota becomes Hurricane Iota and is forecast to hit Central America. Nicaragua issues hurricane warnings near the border with Honduras while Honduras also issues warnings, whereas Colombia issues a warning to the islands of San Andrés and Providencia. (CNN)
Pope Francis issues an appeal to authorities in Ivory Coast to establish a climate of mutual trust and dialogue in the West African nation, where controversial elections have led to violence and a mass exodus from the country. (Vatican News)
Pro-European Union candidate Maia Sandu defeats pro-Russian incumbent Igor Dodon to be elected the first female President of Moldova. (DW)
Two-thirds of mayoral candidates openly supported by Bolsonaro are defeated in the first round of elections, including São Paulo candidate Celso Russomanno. (BBC News)
A lockdown is imposed in the Italian regions of Campania and Tuscany, bringing the number of regions in lockdown in the country to six. Nine more regions are under strict restrictions. (Il Messaggero)
After several days of record highs for new cases, Governor Gretchen Whitmer issues an order closing several types of business and services, including high schools and universities, for three weeks, effective November 18. (WJBK-TV)
COVID-19 pandemic in Australia South Australia reports four new cases through community transmissions linked to a supermarket and a hospital in the northern suburbs of Adelaide, leading to fears of a second wave in the state. In response, Western Australia reimposes hard border controls with South Australia. (News.com.au)
COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan, who tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday, tests negative within a day. Despite this, he and senior secretary Mostafa Kamal Uddin remain in isolation. (Anadolu Agency)
COVID-19 pandemic in Canada COVID-19 pandemic in Manitoba Manitoba reports a record 494 new confirmed cases, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 10,947. (CBC) Canada surpasses 300,000 cases of COVID-19. (CTV News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Eswatini Prime Minister Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini tests positive for COVID-19. (U.S. News and World Report)
COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Italy, COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in Italy A lockdown is imposed in the Italian regions of Campania and Tuscany, bringing the number of regions in lockdown in the country to six. Nine more regions are under strict restrictions. (Il Messaggero) COVID-19 pandemic in Ukraine Health Minister Maksym Stepanov tests positive for COVID-19. (Kyiv Post) COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson self-isolates after meeting with Ashfield MP Lee Anderson, who later tested positive for COVID-19. (BBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Iran reports 12,543 new infections of COVID-19, a new record, as well as 459 fatalities, bringing the death toll of the worst-hit country in the Middle East to 41,493. (Al Arabiya)
COVID-19 pandemic in Italy, COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in Italy A lockdown is imposed in the Italian regions of Campania and Tuscany, bringing the number of regions in lockdown in the country to six. Nine more regions are under strict restrictions. (Il Messaggero)
COVID-19 pandemic in Kentucky Kentucky reports 3,303 new cases, a new single-day record. (WDRB-TV)
COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China The municipal health commission in Jinan finds coronavirus on imported beef and tripe from Brazil, New Zealand, and Bolivia, as well as on packaging for these products, as China ramps up testing on imports of frozen foods. (Business Standard)
COVID-19 pandemic in Manitoba Manitoba reports a record 494 new confirmed cases, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 10,947. (CBC)
COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan After several days of record highs for new cases, Governor Gretchen Whitmer issues an order closing several types of business and services, including high schools and universities, for three weeks, effective November 18. (WJBK-TV)
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 the United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson self-isolates after meeting with Ashfield MP Lee Anderson, who later tested positive for COVID-19. (BBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Ukraine Health Minister Maksym Stepanov tests positive for COVID-19. (Kyiv Post)
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)
Fifteen Asia-Pacific nations sign the world's largest free-trade agreement in Vietnam. It replaces the Trans-Pacific Partnership, from which the administration of Donald Trump withdrew the United States in early 2017. (DW) (Financial Times)
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)
Health Minister Maksym Stepanov tests positive for COVID-19. (Kyiv Post)
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan, who tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday, tests negative within a day. Despite this, he and senior secretary Mostafa Kamal Uddin remain in isolation. (Anadolu Agency)
Iran reports 12,543 new infections of COVID-19, a new record, as well as 459 fatalities, bringing the death toll of the worst-hit country in the Middle East to 41,493. (Al Arabiya)
Kentucky reports 3,303 new cases, a new single-day record. (WDRB-TV)
Manitoba reports a record 494 new confirmed cases, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 10,947. (CBC)
Michigan State Representative, Matt Maddock and a group of representatives began impeachment hearings for Michigan Governor, Gretchen Whitmer. (Michigan Bridge)
New Jersey reports 4,540 new cases over the past 24 hours, a new single-day record. (North Jersey)
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)
Prime Minister Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini tests positive for COVID-19. (U.S. News and World Report)
Prime Minister Boris Johnson self-isolates after meeting with Ashfield MP Lee Anderson, who later tested positive for COVID-19. (BBC News)
SpaceX Crew-1, Expedition 64 SpaceX successfully launches its Crew Dragon spacecraft carrying three NASA astronauts, Michael S. Hopkins, Victor J. Glover, Shannon Walker and JAXA astronaut Soichi Noguchi to the International Space Station. It is the first crewed operational flight of a Crew Dragon spacecraft and the first night launch in the United States since STS-130. (BBC News)
SpaceX successfully launches its Crew Dragon spacecraft carrying three NASA astronauts, Michael S. Hopkins, Victor J. Glover, Shannon Walker and JAXA astronaut Soichi Noguchi to the International Space Station. It is the first crewed operational flight of a Crew Dragon spacecraft and the first night launch in the United States since STS-130. (BBC News)
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)
The municipal health commission in Jinan finds coronavirus on imported beef and tripe from Brazil, New Zealand, and Bolivia, as well as on packaging for these products, as China ramps up testing on imports of frozen foods. (Business Standard)
Worldwide, a record 660,905 new cases are reported over the weekend, according to the World Health Organization's COVID-19 dashboard. (France 24)
2020 Belarusian protests Retirees protest in Minsk, marking the 100th straight day protests broke in Belarus since President Alexander Lukashenko won his 6th term in a widely rejected election. (AP)
Retirees protest in Minsk, marking the 100th straight day protests broke in Belarus since President Alexander Lukashenko won his 6th term in a widely rejected election. (AP)
Russia–Sudan relations Russian President Vladimir Putin approves the construction of a new Russian Navy facility in Sudan. The naval base will be built near Port Sudan on the Red Sea coast, and will hold up to 300 military and civilian personnel. (Reuters)
