The Italian government signs a decree that will ban people who are not vaccinated or who have not recovered from COVID-19 from entering indoor venues (not including workplaces) from December 6 until January 15 and will also extend the vaccine mandate to teachers, police, and the military beginning on December 15. It also imposes the use of the "green pass" to all types of public transport, including for people with negative COVID-19 tests. 2021-11-24
White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Jeff Zients says that the Biden administration will accelerate doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines. The move comes after the United States suspended usage of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. 2021-04-14
Mississippi reports their first case of the B.1.1.7 variant first detected in the United Kingdom. 2021-02-15
The Food and Drug Administration approves the Pfizer–BioNTech vaccine for emergency use in the country. 2021-01-14
California reports a record 442 deaths on Tuesday, bringing the statewide death toll to 24,987. 2020-12-30
A separate, second variant from South Africa is also reported in Finland, after two people tested positive for COVID-19. 2020-12-28
Pakistan reports 1,808 new infections in the last 24 hours, the highest since July 30, raising its nationwide total to 349,992 cases, according to data from the National Command and Operation Centre. 2020-11-12
South Korea announces a ban of large gatherings, shutting down high-risk facilities, banning in-person churches, and removing fans from professional sports nationwide tomorrow, as the country reports a new five-month high of 332 new cases in the last 24 hours, citing "a very dangerous situation that could trigger a massive nationwide spread of COVID-19". 2020-08-22