Sources: ABC News
Honduras signs an agreement with Pfizer and BioNTech to purchase additional 2.7 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in order to ensure the country will have enough supply to vaccinate all people over the age of 12 this year. 2021-08-26
The Rwandan government announces a lockdown in its capital Kigali and eight other districts from July 17 in an attempt to curb the increase in cases. 2021-07-15
South Africa imposes an adjusted alert Level 4 for the next 14 days that includes a curfew from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., prohibition of alcohol sales and a ban on all social gatherings in order to prevent the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant. In addition, schools will also be closed beginning on June 30. 2021-06-28
Acting Health Director-General Patrick Amoth confirms the first cases of the variant found in South Africa. The patients are two people who had traveled to that country. 2021-01-20
Michigan surpasses 11,000 deaths from COVID-19, eight days after surpassing 10,000. 2020-12-16
India reports 1,133 deaths from COVID-19, the highest single-day total. The death toll in the country reaches 72,775. 2020-09-8
Portugal reports 486 cases, their biggest increase since their lockdown was lifted in May. 2020-09-5
France reports 1,053 more deaths from COVID-19, raising the country's death toll to 7,560 and 89,953 cases. The new figures include previously unreported deaths in retirement homes. 2020-04-4