The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency also approves the use of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for people aged between 6 to 11 years. 2022-04-14
Sweden scraps almost all pandemic restrictions, essentially declaring the pandemic as "over". The move is condemned by scientists in Sweden and abroad, who warn the pandemic still persists and continues to represent serious dangers. 2022-02-9
Russia reports a record for the fourth consecutive day of 1,002 deaths from COVID-19, which is the first time that the country has reported more than 1,000 COVID-related deaths in a single day since the pandemic began. Only 32% of the population has been fully vaccinated, amid wide distrust in vaccines. 2021-10-16
The European Union says that it has secured enough doses to vaccinate 70% of adults. 2021-07-10
The United Kingdom reports a record 41,385 new cases in the past 24 hours. It is the first time that the country has reported more than 40,000 cases since the beginning of the pandemic. 2020-12-28
President-elect Joe Biden announces a 12-person coronavirus task force as part of his transitional team. 2020-11-9
It is announced that the first results of Russia's clinical trial for its Sputnik V vaccine will include data from 5,000 to 10,000 people. 2020-10-19
France reports 365 more deaths from COVID-19, bringing the country's total to 1,696. French health authorities say 3,375 people with the virus remain in serious condition requiring life support. 2020-03-26
A 68-year-old woman dies of coronavirus in Crema, Italy, bringing the number of deaths in the country to three. 2020-02-23