South Korea reports a record 7,175 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 489,484. 2021-12-8
Vietnam reports a record 10,654 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 312,611. 2021-08-19
San Francisco will require all 35,000 of their city employees to take the COVID-19 vaccine. 2021-06-23
Moderna says its vaccine is 90% effective against COVID-19, and 95% effective against severe disease for six months after the second dose. It also says its vaccine is effective against the 501.V2 variant from South Africa. 2021-04-13
The Czech Republic reports their first cases of the 501.V2 variant first detected in South Africa in a group of people who travelled to Zanzibar. 2021-02-25
Dublin cancels their annual Saint Patrick's Day festival for the second year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event will instead be held virtually on a special online TV channel. 2021-01-20
Dublin cancels their annual Saint Patrick's Day festival for the second year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event will instead be held virtually on a special online TV channel. [https:--www.rte.ie-news-2021-0120-1190884-st-patricks-festival- (RTÉ)]Cork, Limerick, and Ennis have all cancelled their respective Saint Patrick's Day parades for the second year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [https:--www.rte.ie-news-munster-2021-0120-1191023-st-patricks-day-parades- (RTÉ)]COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland2021-01-20
Ontario reports a new single-day record of 1,859 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 125,385. 2020-12-5
New York City records 81 more deaths from COVID-19, bringing the city's death toll to 280. Mayor Bill de Blasio has warned that more than half of all New Yorkers could become infected. 2020-03-25