This article documents the chronology of the response to theCOVID-19 pandemic in November 2020. Some developments may become known or fully understood only in retrospect. Reporting on this pandemic began inDecember 2019.
Italy will enforce different limitations for each region according to a color-coded map, as discussed byGiuseppe Conte, according to different factors, such as the mean Rt virus transmission ratio of each region. From 6 November until 3 December, red regions (Lombardy,Piedmont,Calabria,Sicily) will be restricted with a full lockdown (similarly to what happened during March 2020); orange and yellow regions will observe less restrictions (a so-called "mini-lockdown" or flexible lockdown).[4]
TheDanish government orders theculling of 17 millionminks beinggrown for fur after a mutated strain of COVID-19 known as "cluster 5" was detected among minks. "Cluster 5" has infected at least twelve people. The Danish Government has justified on the cull in order to prevent a "restart" of the global pandemic.[5][6]
Reactions and measures in South and Southeast Asia
Malaysian Senior MinisterIsmail Sabri Yaakob has announced that the Malaysian Government would be reinstatingConditional Movement Control Order restrictions throughout most states in peninsular Malaysia between 9 November and 6 December 2020. In addition, CMCO measures for Sabah, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, and Putraya, which were scheduled to end on 9 November, were extended until 6 December. Under these CMCO measures, all educational institutions, social and cultural activities will be required to cease but economic activities can continue under set standard operating procedures.[8]
The Malaysian Government has extendedEnhanced Movement Control Order restrictions over several areas in Sabah, Selangor, Negri Sembilan and Sarawak in response to a spike in cases nationwide.[10]
Air CommodoreDarryn Webb has announced that New Zealand returnees will not be able to board flights to New Zealand without having pre-booked hotel vouchers for staying at a managed isolation and quarantine (MIQ) facility.[13]
AfterAmerican Samoa had confirmed its first three cases resulting from maritime travel, authorities on neighbouringSamoa are investigating whether the three infected individuals had disembarked from their container shipFesco Askold which had docked inApia's port over the weekend.[14]
New Zealand's COVID-19 Response MinisterChris Hipkins confirmed that Auckland would remain at Alert Level 1 and that the city centre would reopen after a recent community transmission was genomically linked to an existing cluster. Hipkins also confirmed that he would seek Cabinet's permission to make it compulsory to wear masks on Auckland public transportation and flights.[15]
On 17 November,South AustralianPremierSteven Marshall announced that the state would be entering a six-day "circuit breaker" lockdown following a local community outbreak. As a result, all schools, universities, eateries, and the construction industry will shut down while exercising outside of houses will be banned.[17]
TheBank of New Zealand has announced the closure of 38 branches nationwide over the next seven months as a result of the economic effects of COVID-19.[18]
On 21 November, South Australian PremierSteven Marshall announced that authorities would be ending the state's "circuit breaker" restrictions after a hospitality worker at the center of the cases admitted misleading authorities. Under the easing of lockdown restrictions, limited numbers of people will be allowed to attend private functions, funerals, restaurants and pubs.[19][20]
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