The National Health Commission announces that China will suspend their COVID-19 quarantine requirements for passengers arriving from abroad beginning on January 8. 2022-12-26
Two Ukrainian semiconductor-grade neon gas producers, making about half of the world's supply of the gas, have shut down their operations due to the invasion. This will likely worsen semiconductor shortages that started with the COVID-19 pandemic. 2022-03-11
New York reports a record 17,636 new cases in the past 24 hours, according to Governor Andrew Cuomo. It also reports 197 new deaths, which is the highest single-day total since the second week of May. 2021-01-7
The United Kingdom reports a record 62,322 new cases of COVID-19 and a further 1,041 deaths. This is the first time since April that the daily death toll has exceeded 1,000. Major outbreaks are declared at hospitals in Surrey and Sussex. 2021-01-6
Michigan reports 5,710 new cases of COVID-19, a new single-day record. 2020-11-5
Wuhan plans to test all 11 million of their residents for the coronavirus. 2020-05-11
At least 18 people in Nigeria have been killed by police during the enforcement of measures to curb the spread of COVID-19. 2020-04-16
Spanish Ministry of Culture orders in Madrid the closing of all ministry dependent centers, including the museums of El Prado, Reina Sofía, Royal Palace, National Library and Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum. 2020-03-11
The first death in Morocco is reported, an 89-year-old woman with pre-existing health conditions. 2020-03-10