A Cypriot scientist reportedly detects a variant of the SARS-CoV-2 called "Deltacron", which combines genomes found in the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant and genetic signatures found in the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant. 2022-01-8
Zimbabwe announces a nine-hour curfew and compulsory 14-day quarantine for anyone arriving in the country, to prevent the spread of the Omicron variant, becoming the first country in southern Africa to enact such restrictions. 2021-12-1
Serbian prime minister Ana Brnabić announces a five-day nationwide lockdown from tomorrow until March 21, which will close all non-essential shops. Students in the lower grades of primary schools will most likely switch to online classes from March 22 for at least one week. 2021-03-16
Hong Kong begins administering vaccines to the general public with the Sinovac CoronaVac vaccine. 2021-02-26
Malaysia extends its movement control order in all states and territories except Sarawak until February 18. 2021-02-2
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin announces that the city will limit operating hours at clubs, bars and restaurants for two months between November 13 until January 15, 2021. Under the new rules, these establishments will not be allowed to serve customers from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. local time. However, the restrictions do not apply to take-away services. 2020-11-10
The number of deaths from COVID-19 in India surpasses 50,000. 2020-08-16