The European Commission signs an agreement with Novavax to purchase 200 million doses of its protein-based COVID-19 vaccines, including an option to purchase another 100 million doses through 2023. 2021-08-4
Texas reports their first case of the Lambda variant of SARS-CoV-2, which was first detected in Peru. 2021-07-19
Thailand announces the closure of educational institutions, pubs, bars, karaoke shops, and massage parlours; a ban on alcohol sales at restaurants; and a ban on gatherings of more than 50 people for at least two weeks, beginning April 18, due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. 2021-04-16
Uttarakhand reports their first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 in a 44-year old man who was in close contact with people who travelled to the United Kingdom. 2021-01-15
The number of confirmed worldwide COVID-19 cases surpasses 50 million. The United States remains the country with the most confirmed cases, accounting for 20% of all cases worldwide. 2020-11-8
Russia registers 13,634 new cases in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative nationwide total to 1,298,718, the fourth highest in the world. This marks a new record of confirmed cases in a single day since the first cases were confirmed in January. 2020-10-11
At least 41 schools in Berlin have reported students or teachers are infected with COVID-19 less than two weeks after they reopened. Hundreds of students and teachers are in quarantine and Elementary schools, high schools and trade schools are affected. 2020-08-21
Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education reports 1,178 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 135 more deaths, bringing the total to 16,169 cases and 988 deaths. 2020-03-17
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte extends the lockdown from Northern Italy to the whole country. 2020-03-9