Sources: CNN
Bulgaria reports a record 6,007 new cases and 310 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 608,499 and the nationwide death toll to 24,309. 2021-11-2
The COVID-19 crisis worsens in Papua New Guinea, as the government seeks international help in order to combat the increase in new cases and deaths. The government has admitted to a slow response to the crisis and also blames vaccine hesitancy as part of the problem. The World Health Organization has agreed to help the country. 2021-10-15
Prime Minister Xavier Bettel is admitted to a hospital as a precautionary measure, one week after he tested positive for COVID-19. 2021-07-4
Cuba says that the Abdala vaccine is proven to be 92% effective against COVID-19. 2021-06-21
Indonesia surpasses two million cases of COVID-19 after reporting a record 14,536 new cases in the past 24 hours. 2021-06-21
Kyrgyzstan reports a record of 787 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. 2021-06-17
Thailand reports a record 4,887 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours due to the emergence of jail clusters that have infected 2,835 prisoners. This subsequently brings the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 93,794. 2021-05-13
Northern Ireland enters a six-week lockdown in an effort to reduce the number of COVID-19 infections. All "non-essential" shops and businesses will be closed, while "essential" shops must close each day by 20:00 GMT during the first week of the lockdown. No gatherings will be allowed between 20:00 and 6:00 each day, and anyone travelling to Northern Ireland must self-isolate for at least 10 days. 2020-12-26