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Namibia receives a shipment of 250,000 doses of the Sinopharm BBIBP-CorV vaccine from China.
2021-07-16

Vietnam reports a record 447 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, prompting the government to expand the lockdown measures in Bac Ninh, such as imposing curfew and travel restrictions.
2021-05-25

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

Malaysia's Health Ministry signs a preliminary purchasing agreement with Pfizer to obtain 12.8 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines.
2020-11-27

Russia reports 15,150 new cases in the past 24 hours, a new daily record since the start of the pandemic as authorities grapple with the onset of a second wave. This is the first time that the country has reported more than 15,000 cases in a single day.
2020-10-16

Due to concerns over the spread, the government announces that it will move Dublin to "risk level three" restrictions in its response plan effective at midnight tonight, which means that indoor restaurant dining is banned again in the capital and residents are being advised against all non-essential travel. Meanwhile, indoor visitations are only allowed between one other household, most sporting events will be cancelled, and attendance at weddings and funerals is going to be capped at 25 guests effective September 21.
2020-09-18

Due to some recent spikes in cases, authorities delay the schools' reopening to September 14 in order to allow time for vacationers to return to big cities to limit the movement of asymptomatic people. Students and teachers are told to wear face masks, which will be handed out for free to both public and private schools.
2020-09-1

The European Union approves the use of the drug remdesivir to treat severe cases of COVID-19.
2020-07-3