The U.S. CDC announces that it has recommended the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine for use in children between the ages of 12 and 17 years. 2022-08-22
South Korea receives their first shipment of Pfizer's Paxlovid anti-COVID-19 oral drug. 2022-01-13
Bangladesh issues new lockdown rules that order the closure of all government, semi-government, autonomous, and private offices for one week beginning April 14, as well as suspension of all public transport. However, the government will allow factories to remain open. 2021-04-12
Miami Beach imposes a curfew due to crowds on spring break. It will take effect beginning at 8:00 p.m. 2021-03-20
Sri Lanka reopens to foreign tourists after a nearly 10-month pandemic closure, however tourists are required to receive multiple testings and follow quarantine measures that have been put in place. 2021-01-21
Former Prime Minister of the Cook Islands Joe Williams, aged 85, becomes the second COVID-19 death in 24 hours. 2020-09-4
The United Arab Emirates suspends all extracurricular school activities and orders nurseries closed until further notice as measures to prevent the spreading of the virus. 2020-02-29