The Draghi Cabinet signs a decree that makes COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for people over the age of 50 years and also mandates that public and private sector workers of this age group need to show proof of vaccination or recovery or face fines of between €600 and €1,500 beginning on February 15. 2022-01-5
Singapore begins a nationwide campaign to administer booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for people over the age of 60 and people with a compromised immune system who received their second dose at least six months ago amid an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. 2021-09-14
A requirement for fully vaccinated people and people under the age of 18 to self-isolate is removed in England and Northern Ireland if they come into contact with someone who has tested positive for the virus. These people are now advised to take a PCR test despite such tests being voluntary and also wear a face covering while in enclosed spaces. 2021-08-16
Thailand extends its semi-lockdown measures in 13 provinces including the Bangkok Metropolitan Region until August 31 and also extends the restrictions into 16 additional provinces beginning on August 3 due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the country. 2021-08-1
Indiana reports its first case of the Delta variant of COVID-19. 2021-06-19
Ethiopia receives 300,000 doses of the Sinopharm BBIBP-CorV vaccine. 2021-03-30
COVID-19 pandemic in North Carolina, Variant of Concern 202012-012021-01-23
New coronavirus clusters are reported in Wuhan—where the virus first emerged—and the north-eastern province of Jilin, after confirming its first case since April 3. 2020-05-11
COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand, aftermath of the Christchurch mosque shootings2020-03-13