Japan reports its first case of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in a man in his 30s who travelled from Namibia. 2021-11-30
Latvian health authorities temporarily suspend the use of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine as a precaution following reports of blood clot issues among vaccinated people. 2021-03-15
Israel announces that it will ease its lockdown measures beginning February 7. People will no longer be restricted to within one kilometer of their homes, many services will be allowed to operate, and all national parks will reopen. However, international borders will remain closed until February 20. 2021-02-5
Indonesia reports a record 5,534 new cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide number of confirmed cases since the beginning of the pandemic to 511,836. 2020-11-25
Iran reports a record 415 new fatalities, bringing the death toll since the pandemic began to 33,714. 2020-10-28
The government agrees to ease a month-long second nationwide lockdown on October 18, after a significant decline in the number of new cases. On that day, people will be permitted to go more than one kilometer from their homes for non-essential purposes, nurseries will reopen, and restaurants will be able to serve takeaway food. 2020-10-16
Pfizer says that it will not seek emergency approval for its COVID-19 vaccine until after the upcoming election. 2020-10-16
French Polynesian President Edouard Fritch tests positive for COVID-19 after returning from France. 2020-10-12