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South Africa begins its vaccination campaign against COVID-19 using a vaccine from Johnson & Johnson, which has not yet been authorized worldwide. President Cyril Ramaphosa, government officials, and health workers are among the first to receive the vaccine.
2021-02-17

Washington, D.C. confirms its first cases of the 501.V2 variant from South Africa and the UK variant of SARS-CoV-2.
2021-02-11

The Japanese House of Councillors passes a law that will introduce fines for people and businesses that do not comply with restrictions imposed to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
2021-02-3

Taiwan reports its first death from COVID-19 since May 2020 in a woman in her 80s.
2021-01-30

Alberta reports the first case of the new variant of SARS-CoV-2 from South Africa.
2021-01-8

France reports the largest rise of COVID-19 cases since the lockdown was lifted in May, with 2,524 new cases being reported in the last 24 hours.
2020-08-12

Citizenship Minister Onyx Lorenzoni and Education Minister Milton Ribeiro test positive for COVID-19.
2020-07-20

The European Union approves the use of the drug remdesivir to treat severe cases of COVID-19.
2020-07-3

South Africa reports its first two deaths from COVID-19, both occurring at hospitals in Western Cape province. The government also announces a 21-day lockdown as cases surpass 1,000.
2020-03-27

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