Kuwait reports a record 2,999 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 433,919. 2022-01-9
Rwanda reports a record 1,997 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 54,549. 2021-07-18
The United Kingdom reports 54,674 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is the highest single-day total of new cases since mid-January. 2021-07-17
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi receives his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. 2021-04-25
Papua New Guinea begins a vaccination campaign against COVID-19 using the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine supplied from Australia. Prime Minister James Marape is the first person to receive a dose of the vaccine. 2021-03-30
Lebanon suspends the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine pending a review from the international health agencies following fears of blood clots in vaccinated people. 2021-03-17
Portugal reports a record of 221 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 9,686. 2021-01-21
The number of worldwide confirmed cases surpasses 60 million. 2020-11-25
The Seychelles bans cruise ships until the end of 2021 effective immediately, amid fears over COVID-19. 2020-05-14
West Virginia confirms its first case of COVID-19, becoming the last U.S. state to do so. Governor Jim Justice ordered restaurant dining rooms, bars, and casinos to close for two weeks. 2020-03-17