France reports a record for the third consecutive day of 104,611 new cases of COVID-19, which is also the first time that the country has reported more than 100,000 new cases since the beginning of the pandemic. 2021-12-25
The government announces that the state of catastrophe and the night curfew in the country will end on October 1. 2021-09-27
Chief Executive Carrie Lam announces mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for civil servants, healthcare workers, care home employees and school teachers. Otherwise, these people would have to pay for regular testing. Currently, only 36% of people in Hong Kong are fully vaccinated whereas 46% of people have received at least one dose. 2021-08-2
Health Minister Mai al-Kaila accuses Israel of blocking the delivery of 2,000 doses of the Sputnik V vaccine to the Gaza Strip, intended for ICU and emergency staff. 2021-02-16
COVID-19 pandemic in North Carolina, Variant of Concern 202012-012021-01-23
The government announces that India will begin its COVID-19 vaccination campaign on January 16 with priority given to an estimated 30 million healthcare and frontline workers. 2021-01-9
Ukraine reports a record 285 new deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 14,755. 2020-12-11
New Mexico reports a record high of 875 new cases in a single day, bringing the statewide total to 41,040. 2020-10-24
Thailand announces the possible discovery of a "cure" for the coronavirus after a confirmed coronavirus patient tested negative for the virus 48 hours after being given an "anti-HIV" drug. 2020-02-3