On the 2nd of November 2020, the BBC reported that the Indian government has initiated a campaign to promote the consumption of sugar in response to the excess sugar not sold by companies. The new pubic adverts and campaigns are employing scientists and dietitians to reverse the public’s current understanding that it is healthy to reduce refined sugar consumption.

The State Sanitary and Epidemiological Supervision Center of the city of Khudzhand again allowed the work of night clubs. The head of the State Sanitary and Epidemiological Supervision of the city of Takhmina Usmonova informed the journalists of Asia-Plus about this.

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed Ali on Wednesday, 4 November 2020, announced a military offensive in the northern region of Tigray. The military campaign was alleged to target Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF)’s leadership.

The Supreme Council of Religious Affairs reported that the Jumuah prayer can be neglected within the excuses of diseases, heavy rainfall, extreme heat and cold, unfavourable weather conditions as well as the epidemic disease.