Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam announces a citywide testing campaign due to surge of the cases caused by the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant. It is planned to test each citizen three times during the campaign. 2022-02-22
Russia reports a record 929 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 212,685. 2021-10-6
Thailand reports a record for the fourth consecutive day of 11,784 new cases of COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 415,170. 2021-07-19
The Fijian Health Ministry announces the introduction of containment zones in Lami, Suva, and Nausori beginning tomorrow at 4:00 a.m. for 14 days after four community cases were detected. 2021-04-25
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announces a phased return to school for Scotland's youngest children, with nurseries and all primary pupils from P1 to P3 planned to be back in the classroom beginning on February 22. 2021-02-2
Protesters gather at the Beit Aghion residence in Jerusalem to call for the resignation of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country and also while he is on trial for corruption. 2020-11-28
Mexico reports 12,081 new cases in the past 24 hours, a new single-day record since the pandemic began. 2020-11-28
South Australian Premier Steven Marshall announces a six-day "circuit breaker" lockdown across the state beginning at midnight due to a growing number of COVID-19 cases in Adelaide. Unlike previous lockdowns in Australia, outside exercise and takeaway food will be prohibited. The lockdown will be followed by eight days of "lesser restrictions". 2020-11-18
Saudi Arabia suspends all schools, universities and other educational institutions until further notice in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. 2020-03-9
The first death from coronavirus in the United States is confirmed after a man dies in a hospital in the Seattle area. 2020-02-29