Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announces that beginning on November 22, unvaccinated people will be banned from entering all indoor venues for which they could previously present a negative test result, due to an increase in new COVID-19 cases. Mitsotakis also announces that vaccine passports will expire after seven months for people over the age of 60 years and urges people in this age group to receive a booster dose. 2021-11-18
Richard Mendani becomes the first incumbent member of the National Parliament to die from COVID-19. 2021-03-20
Kuwait's Cabinet decides to impose a curfew from 5:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. local time for the next month but will allow salons, gyms, and other commercial activities to reopen on March 7 subject to operating restrictions. 2021-03-4
The number of people who have received their first dose of the vaccine in the United Kingdom reaches 20 million, making it the fastest vaccination program in Europe. 2021-02-28
The Japanese House of Councillors passes a law that will introduce fines for people and businesses that do not comply with restrictions imposed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. 2021-02-3
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President Cyril Ramaphosa announces that public gatherings will be limited to no more than 100 people for indoor events and 250 people for outdoor events, and that the nationwide curfew will be extended from 11:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. throughout the holiday season. He also said that alcohol will only be sold from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time, Monday to Thursday. 2020-12-14
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Michael Patterson announces that Nunavut will close all non-essential services, businesses and organizations, as well as schools and daycare centres for two weeks beginning November 18, due to a spike in COVID-19 cases in the territory. 2020-11-16
The government announces that all flights to and from the island nation are suspended, as of midnight on April 1. 2020-04-1