Sources: DW
An Amur tiger at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Columbus, Ohio, U.S., dies from COVID-19, making it the first animal at the zoo to die from the disease. 2022-06-30
South Korean Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum announces that South Korea will lift their COVID-19 social distancing requirements beginning on April 18. The mask mandate, however, will remain in place. 2022-04-15
The High Court of Justice of Catalonia approves the use of the COVID-19 immunity passport for restaurants, bars and fitness centers in the region. 2021-11-25
Belarus ends its short-lived mask mandate that was introduced on October 9 despite a record number of COVID-19 cases as President Alexander Lukashenko dismissed the measures as "unnecessary". 2021-10-22
Argentina further closes its borders, allowing only 600 entries per day, in an attempt to reduce the spread of the Delta variant as the country has so far reported over 4.4 million cases and more than 93,000 deaths from COVID-19. 2021-06-29
Fiji reports a record 121 cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, as new clusters are discovered, thereby bringing the national total to 1,443. 2021-06-17
Two men jailed for protesting against President Alexander Lukashenko say they tested positive for COVID-19, after developing symptoms in jail and not receiving treatment. 2020-12-26
President Alexander Lukashenko bans Belarusian citizens from returning from abroad, with the exception of those in Russia, to prevent the spread of COVID-19. 2020-11-5
Italy imposes a compulsory nationwide outdoor mask mandate, with fines ranging from 400 to 1,000 euros (AS$659 to AS$1,650; US$463 to US$1,163) for violators in a bid to curb the second wave of COVID-19. This decree passes at the same time the country reports 3,678 cases in the last 24 hours, the highest figure since the peak of the outbreak in April. Exceptions include outdoor sporting activities, children under six years of age, and people with health conditions that preclude wearing masks. 2020-10-7