Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in November 2020

This article documents the chronology and epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 in November 2020, the virus which causes the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic. The first human cases of COVID-19 were identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.

Case statistics

Pandemic chronology 1 November Canada has reported 3,244 new cases, bringing the total number to 238,688. Malaysia has reported 957 cases, bringing the total to 32,505. 972 have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 22,220. The death toll remains 249. There are 10,036 active cases, with 97 in intensive care and 27 on ventilator support. New Zealand has reported two new cases, bringing the total number of cases to 1,959 (1,603 confirmed and 356 probable). The number of recoveries remain 1,857 while the death toll remains 25. There are 77 active cases. Singapore has reported four new cases of which all of them are imported, bringing the total to 58,019. 11 have been discharged, bringing the total number of recoveries to 57,924. The death toll remains at 28. Ukraine has reported 7,959 new daily cases and 110 new daily deaths, bringing the total numbers to 395,440 and 7,306 respectively; a total of 161,441 patients have recovered.

2 November Canada has reported 3,273 new cases, bringing the total number to 241,961. Malaysia has reported 834 new cases, bringing the total number of cases to 33,339. 900 have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 23,120. Two deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 251. There are 9,968 active cases, with 91 in intensive care and 32 on ventilator support. New Zealand has reported four new cases, bringing the total number of cases to 1,963 (1,607 confirmed and 356 probable). The number of recoveries remain 1,857 while the death toll remains 25. There are 81 active cases. Singapore has reported one new imported case, bringing the total to 58,020. The total number of recoveries remain at 57,924 while the death toll remains at 28. Ukraine has reported 6,754 new daily cases and 69 new daily deaths, bringing the total numbers to 402,194 and 7,375 respectively; a total of 163,768 patients have recovered. Virgil-Daniel Popescu, a then-Romanian economic minister, tested positive for COVID-19.

3 November World Health Organization weekly report: Canada has reported 2,972 new cases, bringing the total number to 244,933. Malaysia has reported 1,054 new cases, bringing the total to 34,393. 875 have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 23,995. 12 have died, bringing the death toll to 263. There are 10,135 active cases, with 94 in intensive care and 32 on ventilator support. New Zealand has reported five new cases, bringing the total number of cases to 1,968 (1,612 confirmed and 356 probable). 11 people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,868. The death toll remains 25 and there are 75 active cases. Singapore has reported nine new cases, bringing the total to 58,029. 13 people were discharged, bringing the total number of recoveries to 57,937. The death toll remains at 28. Ukraine has reported record high 8,899 new daily cases and 157 new daily deaths, bringing the total numbers to 411,093 and 7,532 respectively; a total of 168,868 patients have recovered.

4 November Canada has reported 3,283 new cases, bringing the total number to 248,216. Malaysia has reported 1,032 new cases, bringing the total to 35,425. 820 have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 24,815. Eight people have died, bringing the death toll to 271. There are 10,339 active cases, with 82 in intensive care and 27 on ventilator support. New Zealand has reported three new cases, bringing the total number of cases to 1,971 (1,615 confirmed and 356 probable). Five people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,873. The death toll remains 25 and there are 73 active cases. Singapore has reported seven new cases, bringing the total to 58,036. One person has recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 57,938. The death toll remains at 28. Ukraine has reported record high 9,524 new daily cases and record high 199 new daily deaths, bringing the total numbers to 420,617 and 7,731 respectively; a total of 176,404 patients have recovered.

5 November Canada has reported 3,922 new cases, bringing the total number to 252,138. Malaysia has reported 1,009 new cases, bringing the total number to 36,434. 839 have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 25,654. Six people have died, bringing the death toll to 277. There are 10,503 active cases, with 78 in intensive care and 28 on ventilator support. New Zealand has reported two new cases, bringing the total number to 1,973 (1,617 confirmed and 356 probable). Eight people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,881. There are 67 active cases (two in the community and 65 imported). The death toll remains 25. Singapore has reported seven new cases, bringing the total to 58,043. 11 have been discharged, bringing the total number of recoveries to 57,949. The death toll remains at 28. Ukraine has reported record high 9,850 new daily cases and 193 new daily deaths, bringing the total numbers to 430,467 and 7,924 respectively; a total of 184,782 patients have recovered.

6 November Canada has reported 3,669 new cases, bringing the total number to 255,807. Malaysia has reported 1,755 new cases, bringing the total number to 38,189. There are 726 new recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered to 26,380. Two new deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 279. There are 11,530 active cases, with 83 in intensive care and 32 on ventilator support. New Zealand has reported one new case in managed isolation, bringing the total number to 1,974 (1,618 confirmed and 356 probable). 24 people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,905. There are 44 active cases (two in the community and 42 imported). The death toll remains 25. Later that day, a new community transmission (a managed isolation worker) was reported in Auckland. Singapore has reported four new cases of which all of them are imported, bringing the total to 58,047. Ten people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 57,959. The death toll remains at 28. Ukraine has reported 9,721 new daily cases and record high 201 new daily deaths, bringing the total numbers to 440,188 and 8,125 respectively; a total of 195,544 patients have recovered.

7 November Canada has reported 4,248 new cases, bringing the total number to 260,055. Malaysia has reported 1,168 new cases, bringing the total to 39,357. 1,029 have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 27,409. Three deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 282. There are 11,666 active cases, with 87 in intensive care and 32 on ventilator support. New Zealand has reported two new cases, bringing the total number to 1,976 (1620 confirmed and 356 probable). Three have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,908. There are 43 active cases (40 at the border and two in managed isolation). The death toll remains 25. Singapore has reported seven new cases of which all of them are imported, bringing the total to 58,054. Nine people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 57,968. The death toll remains at 28. Ukraine has reported record high 10,746 new daily cases and 187 new daily deaths, bringing the total numbers to 450,934 and 8,312 respectively; a total of 204,229 patients have recovered.

8 November Canada has reported 4,593 new cases, bringing the total number to 264,648. The Fiji Rugby Union announced that the three players had tested negative. Malaysia has reported 852 new cases, bringing the total number to 40,209. 825 have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 28,234. Four deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 286. There are 11,689 active cases, with 94 in intensive care and 32 on ventilator support. New Zealand has reported six new cases, bringing the total number to 1,982. One person has recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,909. There are 48 active cases (four community transmissions and 44 in managed isolation). The death toll remains 25. Singapore has reported two new cases (both imported), bringing the total to 58,056. Seven have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 57,975. The death toll remains at 28. Ukraine has reported 9,397 new daily cases and 138 new daily deaths, bringing the total numbers to 460,331 and 8,450 respectively; a total of 206,866 patients have recovered. Johns Hopkins University has reported over 50 million coronavirus cases and 1.25 million deaths globally.

9 November American Samoa reported its first three confirmed cases from the Fesco Alkold container ship. Canada has reported 4,086 new cases, bringing the total number to 268,734. Malaysia has reported 972 active cases, bringing the total to 41,181. 1,345 have recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 29,579. Eight deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 294. There are 11,308 active cases with 86 in intensive care and 31 on ventilator support. New Zealand has reported four new cases (all in managed isolation), bringing the total number to 1,986 (1,630 confirmed and 356 probable). One person has recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,910. There are 51 active cases (47 in managed isolation and four community transmissions) while the death toll remains 25. Singapore has reported eight new cases (all imported), bringing the total to 58,064. Six have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 57,981. The death toll remains at 28. Ukraine has reported 8,687 new daily cases and 115 new daily deaths, bringing the total numbers to 469,018 and 8,565 respectively; a total of 209,143 patients have recovered. The United States surpasses 10 million COVID-19 cases.

10 November World Health Organization weekly report: Canada has reported 4,301 new cases, bringing the total number to 273,035. Malaysia has reported 869 new cases, bringing the total to 42,050. 725 have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 30,304. Six have died, bringing the death toll to 300. There are 11,446 active cases, with 82 in intensive care and 27 on ventilator support. New Zealand has reported one new case in managed isolation, bringing the total number to 1,987 (1,631 confirmed and 356 probable). The number of recoveries remains 1,910 while the death toll remains 25. There are 52 active cases (48 in managed isolation and four community transmissions). Singapore has reported nine new cases, bringing the total to 58,073. Four people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 57,985. The death toll remains at 28. Ukraine has reported 10,179 new daily cases and 191 new daily deaths, bringing the total numbers to 479,197 and 8,756 respectively; a total of 214,657 patients have recovered.

11 November Canada has reported 4,561 new cases, bringing the total number to 277,596. Fiji confirmed one new case who had arrived on a repatriation flight from New Zealand. Italy surpasses 1 million COVID-19 cases. Malaysia has reported 822 new cases, bringing the total number of cases to 42,872. 769 have recovered, bringing the total number of recovered to 31,073. Two deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 302. There are 11,497 active cases, with 86 in intensive care and 30 on ventilator support. New Zealand has reported one new case in managed isolation, bringing the total number to 1,988 (1,632 confirmed and 356 probable). One person recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,911. The death toll remains 25. There are 52 active cases (48 in managed isolation and four community transmissions).