Sources: El Peridico
The COVID-19 crisis worsens in Papua New Guinea, as the government seeks international help in order to combat the increase in new cases and deaths. The government has admitted to a slow response to the crisis and also blames vaccine hesitancy as part of the problem. The World Health Organization has agreed to help the country. 2021-10-15
The Singaporean Ministry of Education announces that all primary schools will begin full online learning for Primary 1 to 5 students from September 27 until the end of the Primary School Leaving Examination sitting on October 6 amid an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. 2021-09-18
Over five million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in British Columbia. 2021-06-30
President Uhuru Kenyatta announces a lockdown and curfew from 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. local time in Nairobi, Kiambu, Machakos, Kajiado and Nakuru counties beginning tomorrow due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. 2021-03-26
Azerbaijan approves general use of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine. 2021-03-12
Belgium announces that easing of major COVID-19-related restrictions will be put on hold for another week due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 infections and the spread of the Lineage B.1.1.7 variant. 2021-02-26
The government announces that COVID-19 restrictions will be eased in most areas of the country beginning February 1, allowing some businesses to reopen and restaurants to extend their operating hours. 2021-01-29
The first death from COVID-19 is confirmed in the Channel Islands, an elderly patient at a hospital in Jersey. 2020-03-25
The Department of Health and Human Services declares the coronavirus a public health emergency in the United States. 2020-01-31