Net migration to the United Kingdom reaches a record of 504,000 in 2022, according to the Office for National Statistics. The record increase is primarily due to non-EU migration, the resumption of post-pandemic travel, the arrival of Afghan and Ukrainian refugees, and immigration from Hong Kong. 2022-11-24
Argentina reports a record for the second consecutive day of 95,159 new cases of COVID-19. 2022-01-5
California becomes the first U.S. state and the world's first subnational entity to surpass five million cases of COVID-19. 2021-12-28
The Alberta government introduces tougher public health restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19, including moving all kindergarten to Grade 12 students to online learning, closing restaurants and bars to in-person dining, closing down personal care services such as hair salons, limiting outdoor gatherings to five people, and increasing fines for those violating public health measures. 2021-05-4
Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces a six-week extension of the stay-at-home order with new restrictions until May 20, including a ban of outdoor gatherings outside the household, as the COVID-19 cases remain high. 2021-04-16
Ethiopia receives 300,000 doses of the Sinopharm BBIBP-CorV vaccine. 2021-03-30
California reports a record 695 new deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the cumulative death toll in the state to 29,233. 2021-01-9
The United Arab Emirates is expected to impose night curfew to tackle COVID-19 as the country begins a nationwide disinfection campaign. 2020-03-26
Premier François Legault announces that non-essential businesses in Quebec are to be shut down for three weeks. 2020-03-23