Sri Lanka announces that it will require a proof of COVID-19 vaccination certificate for entry into public places beginning on January 1 in an attempt to reduce the number of COVID-19 cases. 2021-12-19
The National Capital Region will be placed under the strictest Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in an effort to reduce the resurgence of COVID-19 cases caused by the Delta variant. The ECQ will be in effect from August 6 to August 20. 2021-07-30
The United Kingdom eases its quarantine rules for essential workers in many fields who no longer need to quarantine for 10 days if they are fully vaccinated and only need to receive a COVID-19 test after the previous rules led to a shortage of workers. 2021-07-27
Argentina reports a record for the second consecutive day of 556 deaths, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 61,176. 2021-04-23
Lab studies suggest that the Pfizer–BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are significantly less effective in providing antibody protection against the 501.V2 variant of the disease, which is most prevalent in South Africa. 2021-02-18
Governor Tony Evers issues a new mask mandate after the Legislature voted to repeal the original mandate. 2021-02-4
Texas surpasses two million cases of COVID-19, becoming the second state to do so after California. 2021-01-14
Portugal reports 1,394 new daily cases, bringing the cumulative totals to 83,928 confirmed cases and 2,062 deaths. Ever since the end of national lockdown in May, this has been the ninth time that the country has registered some record increases in new cases, with all other eight records occurring since the beginning of September. 2020-10-9
Brazil surpasses Italy with the third-highest COVID-19 death toll. 2020-06-4