Shanghai declares "victory" over COVID-19 and Beijing announces the reopening of primary and secondary schools following a decrease in the number of cases. 2022-06-25
Brunei reports its first seven local COVID-19 cases in 457 days, with five of them being related to a monitoring centre cluster in the country and the remaining two having unidentified origins. 2021-08-7
Greece reports its first case of the Lineage P.1 Gamma variant that originated in Brazil. 2021-06-11
Morocco reports its first cases of the Lineage B.1.617 variant, which was first discovered in India, in two people from Casablanca. 2021-05-3
Johnson & Johnson's single-shot COVID-19 vaccine candidate meets the standards for emergency use authorization, according to analysis from a committee within the FDA, though formal authorization will not be determined until February 26. The vaccine is 66% effective in combating the virus and can be stored in normal refrigerators. 2021-02-24
The Spanish government announce the suspension of all flights from Spain to the United Kingdom beginning tomorrow, with the exception of flights for Spanish citizens residents of Spain. This comes a day after a similar suspension was announced by Portugal. 2020-12-21
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announces new restrictions amid a rise of cases in the state. Indoor and outdoor gatherings will have a 10-person limit, bars and restaurants will close indoor dining service at 10 p.m. CST, and indoor capacity will be reduced to 50% of people. 2020-11-10
The Food and Drug Administration approves remdesivir to treat COVID-19 in hospitalized patients. The drug, manufactured by the pharmaceutical company Gilead under the brand name Veklury, is the first fully approved COVID-19 treatment in the United States. 2020-10-22