Yemen reports its first confirmed case of COVID-19, a patient in the Hadhramaut Governorate. 2020-04-10
China reports 45 cases of COVID-19, with all but 1 involving oversea travelling. 2020-03-28
Riots break out at several prisons in Colombia over COVID-19 fears. Residents report explosions and gunfire inside La Modelo prison in the capital Bogotá. Inmates release a statement demanding the government allow vulnerable prisoners to be granted house arrest. 2020-03-22
Georgia declares a nationwide state of emergency due to COVID-19, effective until April 21. 2020-03-21
Russian government has decided to provisionally limit the entry of foreigners into Russia to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The rules will come to force on Wednesday and will last until May 1. Diplomats, those "residing permanently in Russia", along with some other categories e.g. crews of aircraft, international truck drivers and people who attend funerals are exempted. 2020-03-16
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont orders the closing of all schools for at least two weeks, beginning March 16. 2020-03-13
The Czech Republic declares a state of emergency and announces the closure of its borders to all foreigners starting from midnight on March 16, while Czech citizens will no longer be allowed to leave the country for at least 30 days. 2020-03-13
Bulgaria declares a state of emergency over the coronavirus. As part of the emergency measures, all schools and universities will be closed, all Bulgarian Football Union matches suspended and police will be given special powers for quarantine enforcement. 2020-03-13
Saudi Arabia temporarily suspends entry to the kingdom for the Umrah Islamic pilgrimage and visits to al Al-Masjid an-Nabawi in Medina due to fears over the spread of the deadly novel coronavirus. 2020-02-27