Sources: CNN
Hong Kong reclassifies 15 countries and territories, including the U.S., France, Malaysia, and Thailand, to the "high-risk" category, which means that beginning on August 20, there will be mandatory 21-day quarantines and tougher boarding requirements for travellers arriving from those countries due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases caused by the Delta variant. 2021-08-16
The United Kingdom surpasses four million cases of COVID-19, becoming the fifth country to do so after the United States, India, Brazil, and Russia. 2021-02-12
The United Kingdom surpasses 100,000 deaths from COVID-19, becoming the fifth country to do so after the United States, Brazil, India, and Mexico. 2021-01-26
The CDC says it has administered 8 million vaccine doses in the United States and distributed an additional 25.5 million doses. 2021-01-11
The Canadian federal government extends international travel restrictions for most travellers who are not Canadian citizens, permanent residents or people entering from the United States for "essential" reasons until January 21, 2021. 2020-11-29
Los Angeles County public health officials announces a suspension of outdoor dining at restaurant for three-weeks starting from November 25 at 10:00{{nbsp}} p.m. PST due to rise of new infections in the U.S. largest county. 2020-11-22
The number of confirmed deaths in the United States reaches 250,000. 2020-11-18
The number of worldwide cases of COVID-19 surpasses three million. The United States accounts for more than a third of the total cases. 2020-04-27
The death toll from COVID-19 in the United States rises by 2,371 in a single day to 30,800, the highest number of COVID-19 linked deaths reported in any country in a single day, as total cases rise to 635,000. 2020-04-15
The Department of Health and Human Services declares the coronavirus a public health emergency in the United States. 2020-01-31