The Israeli Health ministry approves a reduction of the isolation period for asymptomatic positive COVID-19 patients from ten to seven days in order to keep the economy running despite an increase in the number of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant cases. The changes will be in effect on January 13. 2022-01-11
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara self-isolates after coming in contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19. 2021-08-4
Kosovo signs an agreement with Pfizer to buy 1.2 million doses of the Pfizer–BioNTech vaccine, with the vaccine rollout expected to begin on June 15. 2021-05-28
Pakistan reports a record 201 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 17,530. 2021-04-28
A pet dog owned by a COVID-19 patient in South Korea tests positive for COVID-19 after it showed symptoms. 2021-02-10
Victorian premier Daniel Andrews announces a plan to lift a nighttime curfew between 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. (AEST) local time in Melbourne and ease many restrictions across Victoria, including returning pupils to school and relaxing restrictions on outdoor gatherings effective tomorrow. However, the state introduces a fine of almost $5,000 for those violating any gathering rules. 2020-09-27
In Beijing, authorities arrest Xu Zhangrun, a law professor who published essays strongly criticizing Chinese Communist Party general secretary Xi Jinping over censored academia on the COVID-19 pandemic and accusing him of ruling "tyrannically." 2020-07-6
Armenian Government orders the shut down of all schools until 23 March. 2020-03-12
Thailand announces the possible discovery of a "cure" for the coronavirus after a confirmed coronavirus patient tested negative for the virus 48 hours after being given an "anti-HIV" drug. 2020-02-3