The World Health Organization names the Lineage B.1.1.529 variant as "Omicron" and designates it as a "variant of concern" due to the variant's large number of mutations and an increased risk of reinfection. 2021-11-26
The worldwide death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic surpasses five million. The actual death toll is suspected to be higher as some countries may not have reported all deaths. 2021-11-1
Somalia opens its first public oxygen plant in Mogadishu to treat patients infected with COVID-19. The new plant was purchased from Turkey by a local foundation for $240,700. 2021-09-30
Taiwan reports its first six locally transmitted cases of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant involving people living or having come into contact with an unlicensed taxicab driver from Pingtung County. 2021-06-26
New restrictions are imposed in Sydney and surrounding towns as the number of COVID-19 cases increases. Household visits are limited to five people, capacity quotas are introduced at businesses and masks are made mandatory in all non-residential indoor settings. The other states and territories of Australia, as well as New Zealand, close their borders with New South Wales. 2021-06-23
Canada reports a record of 9,197 new cases in the past 24 hours. 2021-01-8
France announces it will tighten curfews in 15 departments beginning tomorrow at 6:00 p.m. local time in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19. 2021-01-1
The Vilnius City Municipality announces that from March 13 until the end of the Easter holidays all educational facilities in the city will remain closed to contain the spread of the virus. 2020-03-12
President of Portugal Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa self-isolates after a COVID-19 case is confirmed in a school he visited a few days ago. 2020-03-8