Herald section
The latest reporting from across the Belfast Herald news desks.
Slovakia imposes a lockdown for those who are unvaccinated against COVID-19, which prevents them from entering non-essential shops. Slovakia is currently experiencing one of the world's highest infection rates.
Naomi Long has rejected a proposal to assign her department responsibility for increasing face covering compliance to 80% or higher, calling the idea highly inappropriate. She cited lack of enforcement powers and inconsistent messaging across government departments as key concerns.
A Hamas gunman opens fire in the alleyways of Jerusalem's Old City, killing an Israeli man and wounding three others, before being shot and killed by Israeli forces.
Russian President Vladimir Putin received a booster dose of the Sputnik Light vaccine on 21 November 2021, as part of a national campaign to increase vaccination rates amid low uptake.
The Czech Republic recorded 22,936 new daily cases of COVID-19, a record high, with 110 deaths reported in one day and new restrictions targeting unvaccinated individuals.
Austrian chancellor Alexander Schallenberg announces a full nationwide lockdown for the entire population starting on 22 November, amid a surge in new COVID-19 cases that has overwhelmed hospitals. Schallenberg also announces that COVID-19 vaccinations will become mandatory as of 1 February 2022.