The World Health Organization designates scientifically-named B.1.621 variant, known as "Mu" and first detected in Colombia, as variant of interest, amid concerns that it has mutations which suggest it is more resistant to vaccines. 2021-08-31
Thailand reports a record 41 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 873. 2021-05-26
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announces the extension of the state of emergency to Okinawa from May 23 until June 20 after a record 207 new cases of COVID-19 are reported in the prefecture in the past 24 hours. 2021-05-21
For the second consecutive day, Brazil reports a record total of 3,950 deaths from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, thereby bringing the number of deaths to 321,515. The total of 66,868 deaths in the past 31 days marked the most lethal month in the country for the duration of the pandemic. 2021-03-31
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine lifts a statewide curfew from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. EST, citing drop of COVID-19 cases. 2021-02-11
The CDC says it has administered 8 million vaccine doses in the United States and distributed an additional 25.5 million doses. 2021-01-11
Quebec reports 2,349 cases over the past 24 hours, a new single-day record. 2020-12-24
The Ohio Department of Health reports it now has 37 cases of COVID-19 in the state. 2020-03-15