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• France Condemns Turkey's 'Declarations Of Violence' RFE/RL 05 Nov 2020 -- France has condemned what it called "declarations of violence" by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and raised the possibility of new sanctions against Ankara.
• In Europe, Calls Grow Louder for United Front Against 'Political Islam' VOA 05 Nov 2020 -- Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz is urging fellow European leaders to form a common front against what some leaders call "political Islam."

COVID-19 Pandemic News

• Worldwide Coronavirus Cases Cross 47.9 Million, Death Toll at 1,222,441 SPA 05 Nov 2020 -- More than 47.9 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 1,222,441 have died, according to a Reuters tally.

United States

• For First Time, US COVID Cases Top 100,000 in Single Day VOA 05 Nov 2020 -- For the first time since the coronavirus pandemic reached the United States, the nation recorded more than 100,000 confirmed new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
• 10 more U.S. soldiers, civilians in S.Korea test positive for COVID-19 People's Daily 05 Nov 2020 -- Five more U.S. soldiers and five other individuals in South Korea tested positive for COVID-19, the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said Thursday.
• Record 100,000 new COVID cases reported in US day after election Press TV 05 Nov 2020 -- The United States sets yet another record for daily coronavirus cases and hospitalization, amid a post-election unrest that is expected to contribute to further spreading of the deadly virus.
• U.S. Daily Coronavirus Cases Top 100,000 for First Time SPA 05 Nov 2020 -- The number of new daily coronavirus cases recorded in the United States surpassed 100,000 for the first time, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.
• State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts California Department of Public Health 05 Nov 2020

China

• Suspending entry for non-Chinese nationals from some countries is a justified temporary measure: FM Global Times 05 Nov 2020 -- China's Foreign Ministry confirmed on Thursday that the suspension of entry for non-Chinese nationals from some countries - including the UK, Bangladesh and the Philippines - is only a temporary measure in response to the spike in COVID-19 cases in those counties; it is both reasonable and in line with international practice.
• China suspends entry of non-Chinese nationals from UK as infections rise Global Times 05 Nov 2020 -- China is suspending the entry of non-Chinese nationals from the UK into the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chinese Embassy in the UK announced on Wednesday, as the UK reported 25,177 positive cases and 492 deaths on the same day.
• Patient tests positive in Beijing after being cured of COVID-19 in Sweden Global Times 05 Nov 2020 -- Beijing on Wednesday reported one imported case of a patient who tested positive after she was cured of COVID-19 and flew back from Sweden.
• Rapid COVID-19 testing kits approved in China as demand expected to grow in Europe Global Times 05 Nov 2020 -- Chinese medical regulatory authority on Thursday approved the first two COVID-19 antigen detection kits, which can shorten the testing time to 20 minutes. Chinese test kit manufacturers may see increasing demand as European countries start mass tests, but will also face more competition from foreign producers, industry observers said.
• Chinese mainland reports 28 new confirmed COVID-19 cases People's Daily 05 Nov 2020 -- China's National Health Commission said Thursday that it received reports of 28 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases on the Chinese mainland Wednesday, including eight that were domestically-transmitted and 20 imported.
• Xinjiang reports 8 COVID-19 cases, 2 asymptomatic cases People's Daily 05 Nov 2020 -- Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region reported eight newly confirmed COVID-19 cases and two asymptomatic cases Wednesday, the regional health commission said Thursday.
• BRI projects 'positive force' against COVID-19: FM Global Times 05 Nov 2020 -- China's Foreign Ministry said projects under the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) have made positive contributions to countries where these projects are located amid the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Europe

• British lawmakers pass England lockdown regulations Global Times 05 Nov 2020 -- British lawmakers on Wednesday voted in favor of the government's a month-long lockdown for England by 516 votes to 38, a majority of 478.
• Ignoring COVID-19 Surge, London Revelers Swarm Bars Before Lockdown VOA 05 Nov 2020 -- People in London packed pubs and bars late Wednesday for one last drink before all of England shutdown for one month in an attempt to halt a surge in COVID-19 infections.
• Italy to impose nationwide curfew as COVID-19 cases surge People's Daily 05 Nov 2020 -- Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has signed a decree imposing a nationwide 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew as coronavirus cases continued to surge in the country.
• Serbian Orthodox Patriarch Hospitalized After Testing Positive For Coronavirus RFE/RL 05 Nov 2020 -- The head of the Serbian Orthodox Church has been hospitalized after testing positive for the coronavirus.
• Leader of Serbian Orthodox Church Hospitalized With Coronavirus VOA 05 Nov 2020 -- The 90-year-old leader of the Serbian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Irinej, was sent to a military hospital in Belgrade this week after testing positive for the coronavirus, according to the church.
• Swedish elderly homes report rising infections after months of coronavirus-free Global Times 05 Nov 2020 -- Several elderly homes in Sweden are reporting COVID-19 cases amid a general rise in infection rate, three months after all municipal elderly care facilities were declared coronavirus-free, Swedish media reported on Wednesday.
• Swedish PM Self-Isolates as Nation Reports Coronavirus Surge VOA 05 Nov 2020 -- Sweden's prime minister announced Thursday he has gone into protective self-isolation after a person close to him encountered someone who tested positive for the coronavirus.
• Greece to Start Three-week National COVID-19 Lockdown VOA 05 Nov 2020 -- Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced a three-week nationwide lockdown beginning Saturday to prevent a surge in COVID-19 infections from overwhelming the nation's health care system.
• Hungary Will Start to Import Russia's COVID-19 Vaccine from December SPA 05 Nov 2020 -- Hungary will start importing small quantities of a Russian-made COVID-19 vaccine in December for final testing and licensing, Reuters cited Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto as saying in a Facebook video today, on Thursday.
• Italy introduces nationwide curfew and regional lockdowns from Friday SPA 05 Nov 2020 -- The Italian government presented a new set of anti-coronavirus measures on Wednesday, including a countrywide curfew and tighter rules for regions with high infection rates, according to dpa.
• Tough time ahead of Europe as it faces explosion of COVID-19 cases: WHO warns Press TV 05 Nov 2020 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) in Europe says there is an "explosion" of COVID-19 cases in the continent, warning of a "tough time" ahead.

Russia

• Russia reports new daily record of confirmed COVID-19 cases People's Daily 05 Nov 2020 -- Russia registered 19,768 COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, setting a new all-time high as the pandemic resurges, the country's COVID-19 response center said Wednesday.

India

• India maintains a steady trajectory of sustained fall in Active Cases India PIB 05 Nov 2020 -- India continues to report a steady trend of declining active cases. The active cases are less than 6 lakh for the last seven consecutive day and stand presently at 5,27,962. The active cases are now only 6.31% of the total positive cases of the country.
• "Let's end it by 2020": Dr. Harsh Vardhan exhorts Delhi to implement Prime Minister's Jan Andolan successfully to blunt the momentum of COVID by the end of the year India PIB 05 Nov 2020 -- Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare today interacted with Sh. Anil Baijal,Lt. Governor, Delhi and Sh. Satyendra Kumar Jain,Delhi Health Minister in presence of senior officials, Mayors, Municipal Commissioners and District Magistrates of Delhi.

Iran

• Official: COVID-19 kills 406 more in Iran IRNA 05 Nov 2020 -- Iran's Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on Thursday that 406 more Iranians have lost their lives to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) over the past 24 hours.

Japan

• Japan's Daily Coronavirus Cases top 1,000 for 1st Time Since Aug. 21 SPA 05 Nov 2020 -- Japan reported over 1,000 new daily coronavirus cases today, on Thursday for the first time since Aug. 21, as the government has eased restrictions and promoted travel within the country to help support the economy hit hard by the pandemic, according to a Kyodo News tally based on official data.

Saudi Arabia

• Health Ministry: 450 New Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Saudi Arabia SPA 05 Nov 2020 -- The Ministry of Health said in a statement today that 450 new confirmed cases of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, bringing the total number to 349,386 cases, including 7,829 active cases receiving necessary medical care. Of these, there are 763 critical cases, while the health condition of the rest is stable.

Taiwan

• Taiwanese student tests positive for COVID-19 on return from Czech CNA 05 Nov 2020 -- A Taiwanese woman in her 20s who recently returned from the Czech Republic has tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases to 569, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said Thursday.

North Korea

• Brisk Activities of DPRK Red Cross Society for Stable Anti-Epidemic Situation KCNA 05 Nov 2020 -- The DPRK Red Cross Society is waging proactive activities for protecting the people's lives and security of the state from the malignant virus.

Other Countries

• COVID-19 vaccine to be mandatory, free for those over 18 in Argentina: official People's Daily 05 Nov 2020 -- An eventual vaccine against COVID-19 will be "mandatory" and free in Argentina for people over 18, said the Ministry of Health's chief of staff on Wednesday.
• Hundreds Test Negative for Coronavirus in Cambodia After Infected Diplomat's Visit Radio Free Asia 05 Nov 2020 -- Cambodia's Ministry of Health has tested at least 628 people for coronavirus in an effort to contact trace those who were in close proximity to Hungary's top diplomat, who tested positive for the virus after his visit Cambodia this week.
• 200 Chinese Sent Back From Laos After Trying to Cross the Border Without Papers Radio Free Asia 05 Nov 2020 -- Lao authorities on the country's border with China this week pushed back around 200 Chinese attempting to enter Laos with permits, following the opening of a major crossing point for documented travelers on Nov. 1, sources said.
• Kenya Launches Human Trials of COVID-19 Vaccine VOA 05 Nov 2020 -- About forty volunteers, mostly front-line health workers, are participating in COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials in Kenya.
• Chile Will Host Third Set of Clinical Trials for Coronavirus Vaccine VOA 05 Nov 2020 -- Chile will host a third set of clinical trials for a vaccine against the coronavirus.