South Africa changes its COVID-19 vaccination rules to allow mixing of vaccines between the Pfizer–BioNTech and Janssen COVID-19 vaccines for second and third doses and also reduces the interval between the second and third doses of the Pfizer vaccine in order to increase the country's vaccination rate. 2022-02-21
The Food and Drug Administration begins accepting requests for certification of COVID-19 antigen test kits for home use. Previously, antigen test kits were only available for professional use. 2022-01-7
Swissmedic approves the use of the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine as a booster dose for people over the age of 18 years, which can be administered two months after the first dose, or six months after a person receives mixed vaccinations with mRNA-based vaccines. 2021-12-27
Austria suspends vaccinations using the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine as a precaution while investigating the death of a person who received it. 2021-03-7
Morocco reports its first case of the B.1.1.7 variant in the Port of Tangier Med. 2021-01-18
The Government of Greece announces a one-week closure of all shops that were allowed to reopen during the holiday season, as well as all places of worship beginning tomorrow in order to reduce the number of COVID-19 cases ahead of the reopening of schools on January 11. A curfew from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. local time will also be imposed. 2021-01-2
Oregon Governor Kate Brown announces that the state will relax restrictions on outdoor dining. However, she also said that several restrictions will remain in place until a vaccine is available. 2020-11-25
The government declares a state of emergency and imposes tighter measures, including limiting gatherings and banning musicals and opera, in an attempt to combat a surge of the disease before it overwhelms the health system. The measures start on October 5 and will be in effect for 30 days. 2020-09-30
The United States reports less than 30,000 cases for the first time since late June. 2020-09-8
The Italian government postpones the constitutional referendum, originally scheduled for 29 March. 2020-03-5