Iran reports a record 684 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 102,038. 2021-08-22
The World Health Organization issues an emergency use authorization for Sinovac's CoronaVac vaccine, becoming the second Chinese-made vaccine to be approved on an emergency basis after BBIBP-CorV and thereby making it eligible for use as part of the COVAX initiative. 2021-06-1
The government approves a plan to reopen selected stores and lower grades at elementary schools, as well as lifting the 9:00 p.m. curfew and limits of movement between districts beginning April 12. 2021-04-6
The government extends the nationwide lockdown by one week until December 14 to reduce the spread of COVID-19. 2020-12-3
Russia reports a record 21,983 new cases in the past 24 hours, pushing the nationwide total since the start of the pandemic to 1.88 million cases. 2020-11-13
Rep. Max Rose is expected to be deployed with the National Guard to New York as an effort to contain the coronavirus. 2020-03-31
Florida Senator Rick Scott urges those visiting the state for spring break to stay away from public beaches to avoid the spread of the coronavirus. 2020-03-19