Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego administers the first vaccines to children between the ages of 5 and 11 years old after Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine was approved for use in children by the U.S. CDC. 2021-11-3
The Houston Methodist Hospital reports Texas' first case of the 501.V2 variant in a man from Fort Bend County who recovered several weeks ago. This makes it the fourth state known to have this variant. 2021-02-8
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announces the increase of the COVID-19 risk level from level 4 to 5, indicating "widespread infection in society", as well as "a risk that treatment capacity at hospitals will be exceeded". In addition, public and private gatherings will be limited to five people. The rules will be in effect until January 17. 2021-01-5
Singapore bans all long-term passport holders and short-term visitors who had travel history to the United Kingdom within the last 14 days to enter the country beginning tomorrow at 11:59 p.m. local time due to the emergence of a new strain of SARS-CoV-2. 2020-12-22
Authorities close a boarding school in Matabeleland North Province after at least 100 students tested positive for COVID-19. 2020-11-18
Albania reports 501 new cases in the last 24 hours, a new single-day record and becomes the first time the country reports more than 500 cases in a single day. 2020-11-8
The Netherlands posts a record weekly number of new confirmed cases. In the week ending today, cases hit 13,471, an increase of 60% on the 8,265 cases reported the week prior. 2020-09-22
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy declares a state of emergency in preparation for the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. 2020-03-11