California reports 52,281 new cases and 379 deaths in the past 24 hours, both a new single-day record for the state and nationwide since the beginning of the pandemic. 2020-12-17
Japan reports a record of more than 2,500 new cases, according to official figures released by the government. It is the fourth time that Japan has reported a record number of cases since the beginning of the pandemic. 2020-11-21
Phase III clinical trials for AstraZeneca and Oxford University's vaccine are paused after a participant suffers an illness requiring investigation in the United Kingdom. 2020-09-8
After having been postponed once due to the COVID-19 pandemic, voting about potential amendments to the Constitution of Russia kicks off. The result of the referendum might, amongst other changes, prolong the mandate of President Vladimir Putin. Voting continues until the 1st of July. 2020-06-25
Portuguese government orders the lockdown of 19 districts of Lisboa despite the end of the "calamity status". 2020-06-25
A pug in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, becomes the first dog in the United States to test positive for COVID-19. Three of the humans it lives with have also tested positive for the disease. 2020-04-28
The Republic of Ireland's Taoiseach Leo Varadkar extends stay-at-home coronavirus restrictions until May 5. 2020-04-10
Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin declares a state of emergency and closes all schools until April 13 in response to the coronavirus. 2020-03-16
Regional presidents of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, and Catalonia, Quim Torra, test positive for COVID-19, as both regions are the most affected by the pandemic in the country. 2020-03-16
British airline Flybe collapses into administration with the loss of 2,000 jobs after failing to secure financial support. The airline says the impact of the coronavirus pandemic is partly to blame for its collapse. Flybe provided more than half of UK domestic flights outside London. 2020-03-5