Sources: Al Jazeera
Romania reports a record 16,443 new cases and 442 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 1,382,531 and the nationwide death toll to 40,071. 2021-10-12
Russia reports a record for the third consecutive day of 867 deaths from COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 207,255. 2021-09-30
South African Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu dies due to COVID-19. 2021-01-21
Russia reports a record 29,935 new cases and 635 deaths in the past 24 hours, thus bringing the nationwide totals to 2,963,688 confirmed cases and 53,096 deaths. 2020-12-24
Rep. Joe Wilson tests positive for COVID-19 and is expected to self-isolate throughout the holidays. 2020-12-16
The total number of worldwide confirmed COVID-19 cases surpasses 40 million. The United States remains the global leader in case numbers, accounting for 20% of all cumulative cases, with India closely following at 19%. 2020-10-19
Former England international and Leeds United F.C. footballer Norman Hunter dies from COVID-19. 2020-04-17
The World Health Organization says at least 20 vaccines for COVID-19 are in development around the world and that clinical trials are underway. 2020-03-21
King Felipe VI of Spain addresses the nation in a special speech for the second time in his reign, and the sixth by a monarch in the democracy’s 40 years. Focusing on the coronavirus pandemic, he gives his appreciation for the work of health personnel and calls for a break in differences, stating that Spaniards can "defeat this crisis" through unification. 2020-03-18