Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in November 2021

This article documents the chronology and epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, in November 2021. The first human cases of COVID-19 were identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.

Case statistics

Pandemic chronology 1 November Malaysia has reported 4,626 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,476,268. There are 5,299 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,380,060. 63 deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 28,975. New Zealand has reported 166 new cases, bringing the total number of cases to 6,594. Three have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 4,650. The death toll remains 28. There are 1,916 active cases (1,882 in the community and 34 at the border). Singapore has reported 2,470 new cases including 2,189 in community, 278 residing in dormitories and three imported, bringing the total to 200,844. 14 deaths have been confirmed, bringing the death toll to 421. Ukraine has reported 13,936 new daily cases and 298 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 2,936,238 and 68,027, respectively; a total of 2,442,098 patients have recovered.

2 November World Health Organization weekly report: Malaysia has reported 5,071 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,481,339. 5,372 have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,385,432. 70 have died, bringing the death toll to 29,045. New Zealand has reported 129 new cases, bringing the total number to 6,723. There are 81 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 4,731. The death toll remains 28. There are 1,964 recoveries (1,929 in the community and 35 at the border). Singapore has reported 3,496 new cases including 3,352 in community, 141 residing in dormitories and three imported, bringing the total to 204,340. Nine deaths have been confirmed, bringing the death toll to 430. Ukraine has reported 19,455 new daily cases and 700 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 2,955,693 and 68,727 respectively; a total of 2,454,737 patients have recovered. The United States of America surpassed 46 million cases.

3 November Malaysia has reported 5,291 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,486,630. There are 4,947 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,390,379. 46 deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 29,091. New Zealand has reported 110 new cases, bringing the total number of cases to 6,832. There are 11 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 4,742. The death toll remains 28. There are 2,062 active cases (2,017 in the community and 45 at the border). Singapore has reported 3,635 new cases including 3,223 in community, 409 residing in dormitories and three imported, bringing the total to 207,975. 12 deaths have been confirmed, bringing the death toll to 442. Ukraine has reported 23,393 new daily cases and 720 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 2,979,086 and 69,447 respectively; a total of 2,466,674 patients have recovered. Gabriel Boric, a candidate and current of President of Chile has tested positive for COVID-19 infection. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has tested positive for COVID-19 and was ruled out of the football match against Kansas City Chiefs. Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti has tested positive for COVID-19.

4 November Fiji has reported 33 new cases in the Northern Division, 64 cases in the Central Division, 48 in the West Division, and two in the Eastern Division over the past seven days. The death toll reached 674. Germany has reported a record high of 33,949 cases, bringing the total number to 4,672,368. 165 deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 96,192. Malaysia has reported 5,713 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,492,343. There are 5,865 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,396,244. 65 deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 29,155. New Zealand has reported 142 new cases, bringing the total number to 6,972. There are 17 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 4,759. The death toll remains 28. There are 2,185 active cases (2,139 in the community and 46 at the border). Singapore has reported 3,003 new cases including 2,780 in community, 220 residing in dormitories and three imported, bringing the total to 210,978. 17 deaths have been confirmed, bringing the death toll to 459. Ukraine has reported a record 27,377 new daily cases and surpassed 3 million total cases at 3,006,463. In addition, 699 new daily deaths have been reported, bringing the total number to 70,146, and a total of 2,479,138 patients have recovered.

5 November Fiji has recorded 52,176 cases since April 2021. 50,054 people have recovered with 957 active cases. The death toll remained at 674. Malaysia has reported 4,922 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,497,265. There are 5,579 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,401,823. There are 47 deaths, bringing the death toll to 29,202. New Zealand has reported 167 new cases, bringing the total number to 7,138. There are 14 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 4,773. One new death was reported, bringing the death toll to 29. There are 2,336 active cases (46 at the border and 2,290 in the community). Singapore has reported 1,767 new cases including 1,639 in community, 120 residing in dormitories and eight imported, bringing the total to 212,745. Nine deaths have been confirmed, bringing the death toll to 468. Ukraine has reported 26,488 new daily cases and 696 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 3,032,951 and 70,842 respectively; a total of 2,492,419 patients have recovered.

6 November Malaysia has reported 4,701 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,501,966. There are 5,382 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,407,205. 54 deaths are reported, bringing the death toll to 29,256. New Zealand has reported 207 new cases, bringing the total number to 7,342. There are 14 recoveries, bringing the number of recoveries to 4,787. There are 2 deaths, bringing the death toll to 31. There are 2,524 active cases (45 in managed isolation and 2,479 in the community). Singapore has reported 3,035 new cases including 2,928 in community, 102 residing in dormitories and five imported, bringing the total to 215,780. 12 deaths have been confirmed, bringing the death toll to 480. Ukraine has reported 25,063 new daily cases and a record 793 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 3,058,014 and 71,635 respectively; a total of 2,504,236 patients have recovered.

7 November Malaysia has reported 4,343 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,506,309. There are 5,190 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,412,395. There are 35 deaths, bringing the death toll to 29,291. New Zealand has reported 114 cases, bringing the total number to 7,456. There are 74 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 4,861. The death toll remains 31. There are 2,564 active cases (39 at the border and 2,525 in the community). Singapore has reported 2,553 new cases including 2,343 in community, 205 residing in dormitories and five imported, bringing the total to 218,333. 17 deaths have been confirmed, bringing the death toll to 497. Ukraine has reported 17,419 new daily cases and 449 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 3,075,433 and 72,084, respectively; a total of 2,512,756 patients have recovered.

8 November Malaysia has reported 4,543 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,510,852. There are 7,348 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,419,743. 58 deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 29,349. New Zealand has reported 193 new cases, bringing the total number to 7,648. There is one recovery, bringing the total number of recoveries to 4,862. One death was reported, bringing the death toll to 32. There are 2,712 active cases (42 at the border and 2,754 in managed isolation). Singapore has reported 2,470 new cases including 2,307 in community, 156 residing in dormitories and seven imported, bringing the total to 220,803. 14 deaths have been confirmed, bringing the death toll to 511. Ukraine has reported 13,068 new daily cases and 473 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 3,088,501 and 72,557 respectively; a total of 2,520,956 patients have recovered. According to Johns Hopkins University, the number of coronavirus cases and deaths in the world have reached 250 million and 5.04 million respectively.

9 November World Health Organization weekly report: Fiji has recorded 51 new cases. One new death was reported, bringing the death toll to 675. Malaysia has reported 5,403 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,517,173. There are 5,311 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,425,943. There are 78 deaths, bringing the death toll to 29,427. New Zealand has reported 128 new recoveries, bringing the total number to 2,825. There are 56 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 4,918. The death toll remains 32. There are 2,825 active cases (2,788 in the community and 37 at the border). Singapore has reported 3,397 new cases including 3,222 in community, 169 residing in dormitories and six imported, bringing the total to 224,200. 12 deaths have been confirmed, bringing the death toll to 523. Ukraine has reported 18,988 new daily cases and a record 833 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 3,107,489 and 73,390 respectively; a total of 2,537,565 patients have recovered. The first sample of the Omicron variant is collected in Botswana.

10 November Malaysia has reported 6,243 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,522,498. There are 5,068 recoveries, bringing the total number to 2,430,122. There are 59 deaths, bringing the death toll to 29,486. New Zealand has reported 149 new cases, bringing the total number to 7,922. There are five recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 4,923. The death toll remains 32. There are 2,967 active cases (35 at the border and 2,932 in the community). Singapore has reported 3,481 new cases including 3,244 in community, 229 residing in dormitories and eight imported, bringing the total to 227,681. 17 deaths have been confirmed, bringing the death toll to 540. Ukraine has reported 23,283 new daily cases and 815 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 3,130,772 and 74,205, respectively; a total of 2,553,842 patients have recovered.

11 November Fiji has reported four deaths in the Western Division, bringing the death toll to 679. Germany has reported a record high of 50,196 cases, bringing the total number to 4,894,250. 235 deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 97,198. Malaysia has reported 6,323 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,528,821. There are 5,337 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,435,459. 49 deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 29,535. New Zealand has reported 185 new cases, bringing the total number to 8,107. There are 60 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 4,983. One death was reported, bringing the death toll to 33. There are 3,091 active cases (35 at the border and 3,056 community cases). Singapore has reported 2,396 new cases including 2,243 in community, 136 residing in dormitories and 17 imported, bringing the total to 230,077. Eight deaths have been confirmed, bringing the death toll to 548. Ukraine has reported 24,747 new daily cases and 652 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 3,155,519 and 74,857 respectively; a total of 2,572,738 patients have recovered.

12 November Canada has reported 2,616 new cases and 43 new deaths. Malaysia has reported 6,517 new cases, bringing the total number to 2,535,338. There are 6,026 recoveries, bringing the total number to 2,441,485. 41 deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 29,576.