COVID-19 pandemic in Arizona COVID-19 pandemic in the Navajo Nation Navajo Nation reports 351 new infections in the last 24 hours, a new single-day record since the pandemic began. (The Arizona Republic)
COVID-19 pandemic in Australia South Australian Premier Steven Marshall announces an immediate easing of restrictions surrounding exercise, with further restrictions to be eased by the end of the week, blaming the state's brief hard lockdown on an infected individual who lied to contact tracers. (7 News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil Brazil surpasses six million total confirmed cases of COVID-19, becoming the third country to do so after India and the United States. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in California California reports a record 13,005 new cases in the last 24 hours. In addition, 4,750 people are hospitalized, the first time the state has seen such numbers since August. (The Hill)
COVID-19 pandemic in Germany The number of new confirmed cases in Germany reaches a record high of 23,648, according to the Robert Koch Institute, bringing the nationwide total to 879,564 cases. (RND)
COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong Secretary for Food and Health Sophia Chan announces the suspension of classes for students in Grades one to three in primary schools for two weeks beginning November 23 due to an increase in new COVID-19 cases in Hong Kong. (The Standard)
COVID-19 pandemic in India India surpasses nine million total cases of COVID-19, becoming the second country in the world to reach that milestone after the United States. (The Times of India)
COVID-19 pandemic in Japan Japan reports a record of more than 2,400 new cases, according to official figures. It comes as many prefectures such as Osaka and Hokkaido report record numbers of new cases, prompting governors across the country to raise the alarm. (NHK World) (Nippon.com)
COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan Michigan reports 9,779 new cases, a new one-day record. (WDIV-TV)
COVID-19 pandemic in New Hampshire New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu implements a new statewide mask mandate amid rise of cases in the state. (Patch.com)
COVID-19 pandemic in Ohio Ohio reports a record 8,808 new cases, bringing the total number of cases in the state to 335,423. (WOIO-TV)
COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario COVID-19 pandemic in the Regional Municipality of Peel, COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces that Toronto and the Peel Region will be placed in a "lockdown" tier, meaning that most non-essential businesses will be closed and non-essential retail stores and food establishments will be limited to takeout and curbside pick-up or delivery. These new measures will begin on November 23. (CFTO-DT) Ontario surpasses 100,000 total cases of COVID-19. (CP24)
COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal The Portuguese Assembly of the Republic approves a 15-day extension of the state of emergency beginning November 24 in order to allow a continuation of measures aimed to stop the spread of COVID-19. The current state of emergency will expire on November 23. (The Portugal News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Russia Russia reports a record 24,318 new cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total since the beginning of the pandemic to 2,039,926 cases. (ANI)
COVID-19 pandemic in Spain COVID-19 pandemic in the Community of Madrid Madrid will close its borders with other regions between December 4 and 14 in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19 over the December holiday week. (El Pais in English)
COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden Sweden reports a record of 7,240 new confirmed cases in the last 24 hours, according to the Public Health Agency of Sweden, bringing the nationwide total since the beginning of the pandemic to 208,295 cases. (SVT Nyheter)
COVID-19 pandemic in the Community of Madrid Madrid will close its borders with other regions between December 4 and 14 in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19 over the December holiday week. (El Pais in English)
COVID-19 pandemic in the Navajo Nation Navajo Nation reports 351 new infections in the last 24 hours, a new single-day record since the pandemic began. (The Arizona Republic)
COVID-19 pandemic in the Regional Municipality of Peel, COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces that Toronto and the Peel Region will be placed in a "lockdown" tier, meaning that most non-essential businesses will be closed and non-essential retail stores and food establishments will be limited to takeout and curbside pick-up or delivery. These new measures will begin on November 23. (CFTO-DT)
COVID-19 pandemic in the State of Palestine Palestine reports a record 1,472 new cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 81,294. (Al-Monitor)
COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey Turkey reports a record 141 new deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 12,084. (Daily Sabah)
COVID-19 pandemic in Ukraine Ukraine reports a record 14,575 new cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total to 598,085. (Kyiv Post)
COVID-19 pandemic in Utah Utah reports a record 4,588 new cases in the last 24 hours. (KTVX-TV)
COVID-19 pandemic in Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers issues a new public health order that requires people aged five or older to wear a face mask when they are indoors or in an enclosed space with anyone outside their household or living unit. The mandate is effective immediately and will expire after 60 days. (WAOW-TV)
Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, Federal aid during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada Canadian Conservative MP Kelly McCauley demands an audit, alleging that more than 800,000 ineligible people received Canada Emergency Response Benefit money from the Canada Revenue Agency. (Toronto Sun)
Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, Federal aid during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada Canadian Conservative MP Kelly McCauley demands an audit, alleging that more than 800,000 ineligible people received Canada Emergency Response Benefit money from the Canada Revenue Agency. (Toronto Sun)
Eight people are injured in a mass shooting at Mayfair Mall in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, leading to an emergency response. The shooter remains at large. (CNN)
Governor Tony Evers issues a new public health order that requires people aged five or older to wear a face mask when they are indoors or in an enclosed space with anyone outside their household or living unit. The mandate is effective immediately and will expire after 60 days. (WAOW-TV)
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on The Walt Disney Company The Walt Disney World theme park in Orlando announces that they will bring back their Park Hopper ticket on January 1, 2021, with restrictions. (CNN)
In response to a spike in COVID-19 cases, Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun asks people to avoid year-end social gatherings and only leave their house for essential reasons. (KBS World)
India surpasses nine million total cases of COVID-19, becoming the second country in the world to reach that milestone after the United States. (The Times of India)
Japan reports a record of more than 2,400 new cases, according to official figures. It comes as many prefectures such as Osaka and Hokkaido report record numbers of new cases, prompting governors across the country to raise the alarm. (NHK World) (Nippon.com)
Japan's Kagawa Prefecture will cull 850,000 chickens at two poultry farms after the country reported its first bird flu outbreak in more than two years. It will be the sixth and seventh cases of avian flu in the prefecture and the biggest culling to be done at once. (The Poultry Site)
Kenosha unrest shooting, Kenosha unrest Kyle Rittenhouse, a 17-year-old who was charged with first-degree homicide for his involvement in a shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin, is released on bond. (NBC News)
Kyle Rittenhouse, a 17-year-old who was charged with first-degree homicide for his involvement in a shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin, is released on bond. (NBC News)
Mayfair Mall shooting Eight people are injured in a mass shooting at Mayfair Mall in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, leading to an emergency response. The shooter remains at large. (CNN)
Michigan reports 9,779 new cases, a new one-day record. (WDIV-TV)
Navajo Nation reports 351 new infections in the last 24 hours, a new single-day record since the pandemic began. (The Arizona Republic)
New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu implements a new statewide mask mandate amid rise of cases in the state. (Patch.com)
Ohio reports a record 8,808 new cases, bringing the total number of cases in the state to 335,423. (WOIO-TV)
Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces that Toronto and the Peel Region will be placed in a "lockdown" tier, meaning that most non-essential businesses will be closed and non-essential retail stores and food establishments will be limited to takeout and curbside pick-up or delivery. These new measures will begin on November 23. (CFTO-DT)
Palestine reports a record 1,472 new cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 81,294. (Al-Monitor)
Russia reports a record 24,318 new cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total since the beginning of the pandemic to 2,039,926 cases. (ANI)
Secretary for Food and Health Sophia Chan announces the suspension of classes for students in Grades one to three in primary schools for two weeks beginning November 23 due to an increase in new COVID-19 cases in Hong Kong. (The Standard)
South Australian Premier Steven Marshall announces an immediate easing of restrictions surrounding exercise, with further restrictions to be eased by the end of the week, blaming the state's brief hard lockdown on an infected individual who lied to contact tracers. (7 News)
Sweden reports a record of 7,240 new confirmed cases in the last 24 hours, according to the Public Health Agency of Sweden, bringing the nationwide total since the beginning of the pandemic to 208,295 cases. (SVT Nyheter)
The number of new confirmed cases in Germany reaches a record high of 23,648, according to the Robert Koch Institute, bringing the nationwide total to 879,564 cases. (RND)
The number of new confirmed cases in South Korea reaches a three-month high of 363 cases. The country now has more than 30,000 total cases, according to data from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. (Yonhap News Agency)
The Portuguese Assembly of the Republic approves a 15-day extension of the state of emergency beginning November 24 in order to allow a continuation of measures aimed to stop the spread of COVID-19. The current state of emergency will expire on November 23. (The Portugal News)
The Walt Disney World theme park in Orlando announces that they will bring back their Park Hopper ticket on January 1, 2021, with restrictions. (CNN)
Turkey reports a record 141 new deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 12,084. (Daily Sabah)
Ukraine reports a record 14,575 new cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total to 598,085. (Kyiv Post)
Utah reports a record 4,588 new cases in the last 24 hours. (KTVX-TV)
War in Afghanistan November 2020 Afghanistan attacks A rocket attack on residential areas in the Afghan capital Kabul kills at least eight people and injures 31 others. The Islamic State claims responsibility for the attack. (BBC News) Afghanistan–United States relations, Afghan peace process Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets with the Taliban and the Afghanistan government in Doha, Qatar to negotiate a peace deal. (The Columbian)
2020 Georgian parliamentary election The second round of parliamentary elections is held in Georgia. After the first round in late October caused controversy, the political opposition called to boycott the run-off votes, leaving the candidates of the ruling Georgian Dream to run uncontested. (MENAFN)
COVID-19 pandemic in Serbia, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on religion Mourners pay respects to the former head of the Serbian Orthodox Church Patriarch Irinej in Belgrade following his death due to COVID-19. Many mourners did not wear face masks or practice social distancing, and some kissed the glass shield that was covering the patriarch's body despite warnings from the Serbian government and epidemiologists. (AP)
Mourners pay respects to the former head of the Serbian Orthodox Church Patriarch Irinej in Belgrade following his death due to COVID-19. Many mourners did not wear face masks or practice social distancing, and some kissed the glass shield that was covering the patriarch's body despite warnings from the Serbian government and epidemiologists. (AP)
The second round of parliamentary elections is held in Georgia. After the first round in late October caused controversy, the political opposition called to boycott the run-off votes, leaving the candidates of the ruling Georgian Dream to run uncontested. (MENAFN)
2020 G20 Riyadh summit World leaders at the virtual G20 summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, call for a united response to the COVID-19 pandemic and discuss the global economic crises and climate change. (The Philadelphia Inquirer) Russian President Vladimir Putin tells G20 leaders that his country is ready to provide their Sputnik V vaccine to other countries who need it. (Reuters)
A rocket attack on residential areas in the Afghan capital Kabul kills at least eight people and injures 31 others. The Islamic State claims responsibility for the attack. (BBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia Senior Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announces that the government will lift the conditional movement control order (CMCO) in Kedah, Melaka, Terengganu and Johor tomorrow but will place Kelantan under the CMCO until December 6. He also announces that foreign workers in some regions will have to undergo mandatory COVID-19 swab tests. (The Star)
COVID-19 pandemic in New Brunswick New Brunswick reports 23 new cases in the last 24 hours, a new single-day record since the pandemic began as Premier Blaine Higgs warns that tighter restrictions will be rolled out if the increase in cases continues. (CBC)
Due to rising COVID-19 cases across the country, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announces the suspension of the government-promoted "Go To Travel" campaign in areas with high infection rates. (The Japan Times)
Japan reports a record of more than 2,500 new cases, according to official figures released by the government. It is the fourth time that Japan has reported a record number of cases since the beginning of the pandemic. (EFE)
New Brunswick reports 23 new cases in the last 24 hours, a new single-day record since the pandemic began as Premier Blaine Higgs warns that tighter restrictions will be rolled out if the increase in cases continues. (CBC)
November 2020 Afghanistan attacks A rocket attack on residential areas in the Afghan capital Kabul kills at least eight people and injures 31 others. The Islamic State claims responsibility for the attack. (BBC News)
Russian President Vladimir Putin tells G20 leaders that his country is ready to provide their Sputnik V vaccine to other countries who need it. (Reuters)
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets with the Taliban and the Afghanistan government in Doha, Qatar to negotiate a peace deal. (The Columbian)
Senior Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announces that the government will lift the conditional movement control order (CMCO) in Kedah, Melaka, Terengganu and Johor tomorrow but will place Kelantan under the CMCO until December 6. He also announces that foreign workers in some regions will have to undergo mandatory COVID-19 swab tests. (The Star)
The TPLF report the deaths of nine civilians during the military assault on Adigrat. The Ethiopian government has denied targeting civilians and both the government and military could not be reached for comment. (Reuters)
Tokyo reports a record 539 new cases in the past 24 hours, according to a statement from the metropolitan government, bringing the cumulative total since the pandemic began to 37,317 cases. (NHK World)
California reports 15,442 new cases in the past 24 hours, a new single-day record since the pandemic began as curfew begins in most counties. (Bloomberg)
Chile surpasses 20,000 total deaths from COVID-19, including suspected and confirmed cases. (El Mostrador)
Copernicus Programme SpaceX successfully launches the European Space Agency's satellite altimeter Copernicus Sentinel-6 from Vandenberg Air Force Base. The satellite will monitor global sea levels with high accuracy, enhance weather forecasting, and provide detailed information on ocean currents to support ship navigation near coastlines. (NASA.gov)
COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong, COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore Singapore and Hong Kong postpone their air travel bubble agreement for two weeks amid a rise in COVID-19 cases in Hong Kong, which reported 43 new cases in the past 24 hours. (CNBC)
