A study published by the "New England Journal of Medicine" shows that the booster shot of the Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine restores protection against the Omicron variant. 2022-03-2
Phase III clinical trials for the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine candidate conclude in the U.S. and Mexico, showing an efficacy rating of 90.4%, down from the initial estimate of 96.4% efficacy reported in March. Additionally, the vaccine candidate was also found to be 86.3% effective against the Lineage B.1.1.7 Alpha variant that originated in the United Kingdom. 2021-06-14
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
COVID-19 pandemic in North Carolina, Variant of Concern 202012-012021-01-23
The number of COVID-19 deaths worldwide surpasses two million. 2021-01-15
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announces the increase of the COVID-19 risk level from level 4 to 5, indicating "widespread infection in society", as well as "a risk that treatment capacity at hospitals will be exceeded". In addition, public and private gatherings will be limited to five people. The rules will be in effect until January 17. 2021-01-5
Northern Ireland reports 1,080 new cases in the last 24 hours, which become the highest daily total for the number of positive tests since the Department of Health rolled out its current testing model. 2020-10-9
In New Caledonia, the largest pro-independence party Caledonian Union agrees to postpone the referendum on independence from France due to COVID-19 pandemic concerns. Anti-independence parties welcome the decision. 2020-05-31