The number of deaths from COVID-19 in the United Kingdom surpasses 200,000, with 294 deaths reported in the last week. 2022-07-13
The South African Health Department suspends COVID-19 contact tracing and quarantine for people with asymptomatic cases due to 80% of the population being vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19. 2021-12-24
The Australian government signs an agreement with Merck Sharp & Dohme to buy 300,000 courses of the antiviral drug molnupiravir, pending regulator clearance, which would be the first pill to treat COVID-19 patients. 2021-10-4
The Delhi government imposes a curfew from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. IST until April 30 due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the union territory. 2021-04-6
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency approves a vaccine made by Moderna for use in the UK. This comes after clinical trials found the vaccine had an efficacy of 94.1% and 100% for severe cases. 2021-01-8
The government also agrees to tighten the lockdown measures including keeping schools closed but allowing Leaving Cert students to attend three days per week and also suspending non-essential construction projects. These measures will remain in place until the end of January. 2021-01-6
Michigan begins tighter restrictions on public face mask usage, including $500 fines for refusal to wear one and the potential loss of business licenses for failure to enforce their usage. 2020-07-13
Belgium reports its first death resulting from COVID-19; a government statement said the patient was 90 years old. 2020-03-11
Tonga refuses entry to four cruise ships due to health warnings following the pandemic. 2020-02-12