Sources: Al Jazeera
Russia reports a record for the second consecutive day of 1,189 deaths from COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 242,060. 2021-11-3
Bangladesh lifts most of its lockdown measures, allowing banks, shops and shopping malls to reopen and for buses and trains to operate at half capacity despite an increase in the number of COVID-19 infections and deaths from the Lineage B.1.617 Delta variant. 2021-08-11
Israel reopens many sectors of their economy as part of an easing of lockdown restrictions. However, while shops are open to all residents, access to leisure sites is limited to people who have received a vaccine or who have recovered from COVID-19. 2021-02-21
Italy signs a decree authorizing the emergency use of monoclonal antibodies to treat COVID-19 patients. 2021-02-6
The United Kingdom's National Health Service begins a mass vaccination campaign against COVID-19 using the BNT162b2 vaccine developed by BioNTech and Pfizer. Seniors over the age of 80 and certain healthcare workers will be among the first to receive the vaccine. 2020-12-8
The number of new COVID-19 cases in India rises by nearly 67,000, a record high since the pandemic began. 2020-08-13
The Houthis-controlled area of Yemen reports its first case of COVID-19 and first death; that of a Somali man who had liver and kidney conditions. The government in the south reports nine new infections. 2020-05-5
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declares a state of emergency to combat COVID-19. 2020-04-7
India observes a 14-hour nationwide self-imposed Janata Curfew amid the coronavirus pandemic. 2020-03-22
British MP and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Health Ministry Nadine Dorries becomes the first UK MP to test positive for COVID-19. 2020-03-11