Sources: CNN
The annual Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany, opens after not being held for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 2022-09-17
The Alohilani Resort in Honolulu will require vaccinations for workers, becoming the first resort hotel in Hawaii to do so. The mandate will take effect on October 15. 2021-09-8
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issues a mask mandate for indoor public spaces to combat the spread of COVID-19. 2021-07-28
Thailand reports a record 31 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 276. 2021-05-3
Brazil reports a record 100,158 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. 2021-03-25
Turkey signs a deal with the Russian Direct Investment Fund for the production of its Sputnik V vaccine. 2021-01-23
Prime Minister Stefan Löfven announces new measures to reduce the second wave of the pandemic. All non-essential public services will close until January 24, alcohol sales will be banned after 8:00 p.m. local time, and the number of people at restaurants will be limited to four per table. It also recommended to use face masks on public transport at certain times. 2020-12-18
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh announces that the city will rollback to phase 2 and tighten their restrictions as an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19. 2020-12-14
General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Xi Jinping holds a special Party Politburo meeting where he says that the country faces a "grave situation" as he warns the virus is "accelerating its speed". 2020-01-25