Sources: CNN
Chile begins administering second booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to people who are most vulnerable to COVID-19, including immunocompromised people, becoming the first country in Latin America to do so. 2022-01-10
Croatia restricts the number of gatherings to 50 people for those who are unvaccinated and 1,000 people for those who are vaccinated in five coastal counties in Adriatic Croatia until August 15 in order to prevent the introduction of restrictions for travellers returning from the country. 2021-07-26
Denmark becomes the first European country to permanently suspend usage of the Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, following weeks of reports that the vaccine may cause blood clots. The move is expected to delay the country's vaccination program by "several weeks". 2021-04-14
The French National Authority for Health limits the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to those aged over 55 years old after it was discovered that three patients who suffered blood clots are younger than 55 years old. 2021-03-19
Chancellor Angela Merkel and the leaders of all 16 states agree to extend the nationwide lockdown until February 14, due to the threat of new variants of SARS-CoV-2. They also agree to mandate medical masks for all passengers on public transport. 2021-01-19
More than 20 students at New York University are suspended for violating their COVID-19 policies. 2020-09-5
Iran surpasses 20,000 deaths by COVID-19, the highest toll in the Middle East. 2020-08-19
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Haiti declares a state of emergency. All schools, universities, industrial parks and airports will be closed from midnight, while a nationwide curfew will be in force from 8pm to 5am. 2020-03-19
Spanish authorities announce that the first death from COVID-19 in the country occurred in Valencia on February 13. 2020-03-3