The European Medicines Agency recommends the usage of the Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine as a booster dose for teenagers over the age of 12 years and also approves the use of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for children between the ages of 6 and 11 years. 2022-02-24
The Catalonian regional government announces that indoor nightlife venues will be closed beginning on July 9 for at least 15 days, and that anyone who wants to attend events for more than 500 people must have proof of a negative test result or a full vaccination certificate due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in young people. 2021-07-6
The United States reports nearly 11,976 new cases of COVID-19, the lowest in the country since March 23, 2020. 2021-05-29
The European Commission signs a third contract with Pfizer and BioNTech to secure 1.8 billion doses of its vaccine. 2021-05-20
The Chamber of Deputies passes a new pandemic law that allows the health ministry and local authorities to shut down trade, production facilities, and events. In turn, the government announces the new state of emergency from February 27 until March 28. 2021-02-26
Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan confirms that the Republic has detected the new variant of SARS-CoV-2 from the United Kingdom as the country reports more than 1,000 for the first time in two months. 2020-12-25
Saskatchewan reports 439 new cases in the past 24 hours, a new single-day record since the pandemic began. The province now has 6,237 total confirmed cases. 2020-11-21
The Government declares the national emergency after reporting a third case and presidential election rallies suspended. 2020-03-11
Newly elected member of parliament Fatemeh Rahbar dies after contracting COVID-19. 2020-03-7
Hundreds of passengers aboard the "Diamond Princess" are allowed to disembark the ship. The vessel has been quarantined since docking in Yokohama on 4 February. Criticism mounts against the Japanese government's handling of the quarantine. 2020-02-19