Sources: Arab News
The Marshall Islands confirm their first community transmission cases of COVID-19 in the capital Majuro. The government subsequently announces that the start of the school year will be delayed and suspends flights and boat travel to the country's outer islands. 2022-08-9
The Federated States of Micronesia surpasses 1,000 cases of COVID-19 due a recent increase in the number of new cases. 2022-07-26
California Governor Gavin Newsom tests positive for COVID-19. 2022-05-29
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announces that Saudi Arabia will lift their COVID-19 restrictions on the hajj and will allow 1 million people to participate in the event for the first time since 2019. 2022-04-9
Saudi Arabia will lift its COVID-19 restrictions, including PCR COVID-19 testing requirements, along with requirements for travelers to quarantine. 2022-03-5
Saudi Arabia reports a record 5,362 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 593,545. 2022-01-12
Romania reports a record 16,443 new cases and 442 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 1,382,531 and the nationwide death toll to 40,071. 2021-10-12
Japan reports a record 20,365 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, including 5,773 new cases in Tokyo. It is also the first time that the country has reported more than 20,000 cases since the beginning of the pandemic. 2021-08-13
Portuguese authorities announce that travel in and out of the Lisbon metropolitan area will be banned on weekends from Friday at 3:00 p.m. until Monday at 6:00 a.m. amid an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. 2021-06-17
Saudi Arabia confirms that it will ease COVID-19-related restrictions in entertainment and events and will reopen cinemas, gyms, and sport centres beginning on March 7. 2021-03-6