India reports their first case of the Omicron BA.4 variant in Hyderabad, Telangana. 2022-05-19
AIDAnova, a cruise ship operated by German cruise line AIDA Cruises and carrying 4,197 people, has docked in Lisbon, Portugal, after 52 crew members tested positive for COVID-19 and isolated at various hotels. 2022-01-2
Japan reports its first case of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in a man in his 30s who travelled from Namibia. 2021-11-30
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
Taiwan begins the "contested" rollout of its first domestically-produced MVC COVID-19 vaccine, with President Tsai Ing-Wen among the first Taiwanese to receive a dose of the protein subunit vaccine. 2021-08-23
The Japanese government officially approves the use of the Moderna and Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines for people aged 18 and older. It comes after the Health Ministry panel recommended the approval of both vaccines. 2021-05-21
Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives his first dose of the Bharat Biotech Covaxin vaccine. 2021-03-1
According to the New Mexico Department of Health, over 230,000 people in the state have signed up to receive vaccinations. 2021-01-4
Rep. Joe Wilson tests positive for COVID-19 and is expected to self-isolate throughout the holidays. 2020-12-16