India reports 26,567 new cases, the lowest in the country since July 10. 2020-12-8
Ukraine reports a record 257 new fatalities and 13,357 new cases in the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide death toll to 10,369 and the total number of cases to 583,510. 2020-11-19
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte signs a decree that restricts private gatherings to more than six people inside homes and sets a limit of 30 guests for banquets organized after religious or civil ceremonies. It also bans parties, school trips, and informal amateur contact sports, while also ordering restaurants, bars, and ice-cream sellers to stop serving non-seated customers after 09:00 pm local time to avoid crowds. 2020-10-13
Due to concerns over the spread, the government announces that it will move Dublin to "risk level three" restrictions in its response plan effective at midnight tonight, which means that indoor restaurant dining is banned again in the capital and residents are being advised against all non-essential travel. Meanwhile, indoor visitations are only allowed between one other household, most sporting events will be cancelled, and attendance at weddings and funerals is going to be capped at 25 guests effective September 21. 2020-09-18
Prime Minister Scott Morrison announces a deal with CSL Limited to secure access to the COVID-19 vaccine being developed by AstraZeneca and receive the first batches of the potential vaccine in January. 2020-09-7
Indonesia reports 2,719 new cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total to 162,884. This is the highest single-day rise since the beginning of the outbreak. Additionally, the total death toll surpasses 7,000. 2020-08-27
India surpasses one million cases, as the death count reaches 25,000. 2020-07-17
Haiti reports the country's first death from COVID-19, a 55-year-old man with underlying health conditions. 2020-04-5
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces that Canada will close its borders to all foreign travelers due to the pandemic, effective on Wednesday. Exceptions will be made for air crews, diplomats, immediate family members and U.S. citizens. Only four airports will continue to receive international flights: Toronto Pearson, Vancouver, Montréal–Trudeau, and Calgary. Domestic flights and flights from the United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean, as well as foreign commerce and trade, will not be affected. 2020-03-16