New York reports a new record of 85,476 cases, with 22% of all tests being positive. 2021-12-31
The Italian Council of Ministers approves the extension of the COVID-19 state of emergency until March 31 and also rules that travellers from other EU countries must present a negative swab test prior to departure due to the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant. 2021-12-14
South Africa returns to adjusted alert level 3, which means that inter-provincial travel can resume, alcohol sales bans are lifted, non-essential businesses can reopen, and gatherings of 50 people indoors and 100 people outdoors are allowed. Additionally, schools can reopen from 26 July 2021. 2021-07-25
Ukraine reports a record 19,893 new confirmed cases and 433 deaths from COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 1.71 million and the nationwide death toll to 33,679. 2021-04-2
Ukraine reports a record 289 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 28,986. 2021-03-17
Fiji reports its first death from COVID-19. Health minister Ifereimi Waqainabete reported it as a 66-year-old man who had been repatriated from India where he had been receiving treatment. The man apparently contracted it while in India. 2020-07-31
Indonesia reports a record high 2,366 recoveries from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. West Java reports a most number with 627 new recoveries. 2020-07-28
Palau's President Thomas Remengesau Jr. bans chartered flights from China and suspends charter flights from Macau and Hong Kong until further notice. Remengesau is set to issue an executive order to that effect after a meeting with the National Emergency Committee. 2020-01-28