Sources: CNN
A compromise is reached regarding a COVID-19 vaccine intellectual property waiver for developing countries. According to the compromise, developing countries which have exported less than 10% of the world's COVID-19 vaccine doses in 2021 do not need to seek consent from the owner of the patent before authorising the vaccine. The patent waiver does not apply to other COVID-19-related pharmaceutical products. 2022-03-16
Sierra Leone ends its nationwide 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. curfew that had been in place since July due to declining number of COVID-19 cases. 2021-09-13
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issues a mask mandate for indoor public spaces to combat the spread of COVID-19. 2021-07-28
Bangladesh grants an emergency use authorization for the Sputnik V vaccine. 2021-04-27
Metropolitan Perth and Peel regions enter a three-day lockdown after a person from Victoria tested positive in Melbourne after leaving quarantine at a Perth hotel and spending five days in the community. 2021-04-24
Students in P1 to P3 return to school in Scotland for the first time since the Christmas holiday as part of a phased school reopening. 2021-02-22
The government decides to lower social distancing levels to level 2 in the Seoul Capital Area and level 1.5 in other regions beginning February 15, allowing nightclubs to reopen and extending the operating hours of restaurants, coffee shops and gyms in the Seoul Capital Area until 10:00 p.m. local time. However, gatherings of more than five people continue to be prohibited, but theatres, libraries, and other types of businesses will no longer be subject to operating hours restrictions. 2021-02-13
Portugal reports a record 167 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 9,028. 2021-01-18