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Time-line<\/a> below.\u00a0 Further information Wikipedia<\/a>\u00a0& Gov.uk overview<\/a> – lockdown detail.<\/p>\n

December 21st 2019<\/p>\n

Chinese epidemiologists with the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention published an article on 20th January 2020 stating that the first cluster of patients with \u2018pneumonia of an unknown cause\u2019 had been identified on 21st December 2019<\/p>\n

December 31st 2019<\/p>\n

Chinese authorities confirmed they were treating dozens of cases of pneumonia of an unknown cause. Days laters researchers in China identified a new virus that had infected dozens of people. There was no evidence that the virus was spread by humans.
\nChina contacts the WHO and informs them of \u2018cases of pneumonia of unknown etiology\u2019 detected in Wuhan<\/p>\n

January 2nd 2020<\/p>\n

Central Hospital of Wuhan banned its staff from discussing the disease publicly or recording them using text or image that can be used as evidence<\/p>\n

January 8th 2020<\/p>\n

The Chinese government agrees to accept a WHO scientific team to assist their own researchers<\/p>\n

January 11th 2020<\/p>\n

Chinese state media reported the first known death from an illness caused by the virus. It was a 61-year old man who was a regular customer of the market in Wuhan where the virus is believed to have originated, and had previously been found to have abdominal tumors and chronic liver disease.<\/p>\n

January 14th 2020<\/p>\n

Reporters from Hong Kong taken to police station after trying to film the situation within Wuhan hospital<\/p>\n

January 20th 2020<\/p>\n

The first confirmed cases outside mainland China occurred in Japan, South Korea and Thailand, according to the WHO.<\/p>\n

January 21st 2020<\/p>\n

The first confirmed case of the virus in the US in Washington State, where a man in his 30s developed symptoms after returning from a trip to Wuhan.<\/p>\n

January 22nd 2020<\/p>\n

Public Health England announces it is moving the risk level to the British public from \u2018very low\u2019 to \u2018low\u2019.<\/p>\n

January 23rd 2020<\/p>\n

Wuhan (population over 11 million) is cut off by the Chinese authorities. Planes and trains leaving the city are cancelled, and buses, subways and ferries within the city are suspended. 17 people had died at this point and 570 infected in Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, South Korea and the US.
\nFigures compiled by the Chinese Railway Administration showed that approximately 100,000 people had already departed from Wuhan Train Station by the deadline.
\nConstruction begins in Wuhan for a specialist emergency hospital which opened on 3rd February<\/p>\n

January 26th 2020<\/p>\n

China extends the \u2018Spring Festival\u2019 holiday in order to contain the coronavirus outbreak.
\nSchools in Beijing to stay closed until further notice<\/p>\n

January 29th 2020<\/p>\n

The UK\u2019s first two patients test positive for Coronavirus after two Chinese nationals from the same family staying at a hotel in York fall ill.
\nA plane evacuating Britons from Wuhan arrives at RAF Brize Norton. Passengers go into a 14 day quarantine at a specialist hospital on Merseyside.<\/p>\n

January 30th 2020<\/p>\n

WHO declares a global health emergency amid thousands of new cases in China.<\/p>\n

January 31st 2020<\/p>\n

The US suspends entry into the country by any foreign nationals who had travelled to China in the past 14 days, excluding the immediate family members of US citizens or permanent residents.
\n213 people had died and 9,800 infected worldwide.<\/p>\n

February 1st 2020<\/p>\n

Spain confirms its first case of the coronavirus on La Gomera in the Canary Islands<\/p>\n

February 2nd 2020<\/p>\n

The first death of coronavirus is reported outside China, as a 44-year-old man in the Philippines dies after being infected.<\/p>\n

February 4th 2020<\/p>\n

The UK directs its citizens to leave China if possible<\/p>\n

February 5th 2020<\/p>\n

A cruise ship in Japan quarantines 3600 people after a two-week trip to Southeast Asia. 218 people onboard the ship tested positive for the virus.<\/p>\n

February 7th 2020<\/p>\n

The Chinese doctor Dr. Li Wenliang, who tried to ring early alarms that a cluster of infections could spin out of control, dies after contracting the virus. He was reprimanded by authorities in early January and he was forced to sign a statement denouncing his warning as an unfounded and illegal rumor.<\/p>\n

February 11th 2020<\/p>\n

The disease is named \u2018Covid-19\u2019, an acronym that stands for coronavirus disease 2019. 1113 people in China have died with 44,653 cases, and 393 cases outside of China.<\/p>\n

February 14th 2020<\/p>\n

France announces the first coronavirus death in Europe \u2013 an 80-year-old Chinese tourist. The fourth death from the virus outside mainland China.
\nEgypt confirms its first case, the first on the African continent.<\/p>\n

February 17th 2020<\/p>\n

China said it was reviewing its trade and consumption of wildlife, which has been identified as a probable source of the outbreak<\/p>\n

February 19th 2020<\/p>\n

443 passengers leave the Diamond Princess cruises ship. A total of 621 people aboard the ship were infected.<\/p>\n

February 21st 2020<\/p>\n

The virus appears in Iran from an unknown source. Iran announced the two cases then hours later said that both patients had died. Two days later, Iran announced two additional deaths.
\nThe South Korean government shuts down thousands of kindergartens, nursing homes and community centres, following a surge in infections linked to the secretive church the Shincheonji Church of Jesus.<\/p>\n

February 23rd 2020<\/p>\n

Italy sees a major surge in coronavirus cases \u2013 up to 150. Officials locked down 10 towns in Lombardy after a cluster of cases suddenly emerged in Codogno, southeast of Milan. Schools closed and sporting and cultural events were canceled.
\nItaly introduces strict measures which place almost 50,000 people in lockdown in an attempt to control the virus<\/p>\n

February 24th 2020<\/p>\n

The Trump administration asks Congress for $1.25 billion for coronavirus response \u2013 the US had 35 confirmed cases and no deaths.
\nIran emerges as a second focus point of the virus, with 61 cases and 12 deaths. It is a cause for worry as a place of pilgrimage.<\/p>\n

February 26th 2020<\/p>\n

Latin America reports its first coronavirus case, as Brazilian health officials said that a 61-year-old Sao Paulo man, returning from Italy, tested positive for the virus.<\/p>\n

February 28th 2020<\/p>\n

800 people are now infected in Italy, and cases in 14 other European countries remain an area of concern
\nSub-Saharan Africa records its first infection.
\nThe first British victim dies of coronavirus onboard the Diamond Princess.
\nUK authorities confirm the first case of the illness to be passed on inside the country.
\nThe worst week for the global stock markets since the 2008 financial crash.
\nThe WHO raises the coronavirus alert to the highest level.<\/p>\n

February 29th 2020<\/p>\n

The US records its first coronavirus death and announces travel restrictions of \u2018do not travel\u2019 warnings for areas in Italy and South Korea. It also bans all travel to Iran and bars entry to any foreign citizen who had visited Iran in the previous 14 days.<\/p>\n

March 4th 2020<\/p>\n

Cases of Covid-19 surge in the UK, as officials announce the biggest one-day increase so far as 34 cases bring the total to 87
\nItaly announces it is shutting schools and universities.<\/p>\n

March 10th 2020<\/p>\n

Nadine Dorries, a junior health minister, becomes the first MP to test positive for coronavirus.
\n6 people in the UK have now died of the illness, with 373 testing positive<\/p>\n

March 11th 2020<\/p>\n

The US blocks travel from European countries other than the UK for 30 days, as the WHO declares the virus a pandemic and stock markets plunge.
\nChancellor Rishi Sunak announces a \u00a312bn package of emergency support to help the UK cope with the expected onslaught from coronavirus<\/p>\n

March 13th 2020<\/p>\n

The US declares a national emergency and makes $50 billion in federal funds available to tackle the coronavirus.
\nA host of UK sporting events announce their postponement including the London Marathon. Premier League fixtures are suspended.<\/p>\n

March 16th 2020<\/p>\n

Latin America imposes restrictions on their citizens to slow the spread of the virus. Venezuela announces a nationwide quarantine to begin on March 17th. Ecuador and Peru implement countrywide lockdowns, and Colombia and Costa Rica close their borders. Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro encourages mass demonstrations by his supporters against his opponents in congress.
\nBoris Johnson begins daily press briefings, urging everybody in the UK to work from home and avoid pubs and restaurants to give the NHS time to cope with the pandemic.
\nThe UK\u2019s death toll rises to 55, with 1,543 confirmed cases, though it is believed 10,000 people have already been infected.<\/p>\n

March 17th 2020<\/p>\n

France imposes a nationwide lockdown, prohibiting all gatherings and only allowing people to go out for fresh air. France had more than 6,500 infections with more than 140 deaths
\nThe EU bars most travellers from outside the bloc for 30 days.
\nRishi Sunak unleashes the biggest package of emergency state support for business since the 2008 financial crash, unveiling \u00a3330bn-worth of government-backed loans and more than \u00a320bn in tax cuts and grants for companies threatened with collapse.<\/p>\n

March 18th 2020<\/p>\n

The UK government announces most schools across England will be shut down from Friday until further notice. Wales and Scotland announce they will also close schools.<\/p>\n

March 19th 2020<\/p>\n

For the first time, China reports zero local infections, a milestone in the fight against the pandemic. Experts said the country would need to see at least 14 consecutive days without new infections for the outbreak to be considered over. 34 new cases were confirmed among people who had arrived in China from elsewhere.<\/p>\n

March 20th 2020<\/p>\n

The UK government orders all pubs, restaurants, gyms and other social venues across the country to close
\nThe chancellor announces the government will pay up to 80% of wages for workers at risk of being laid off<\/p>\n

March 23rd 2020<\/p>\n

Prime Minister Boris Johnson, in a televised address to the nation, says that Britons should only go outside to buy food, to exercise once a day, or to go to work if they absolutely cannot work from home. Citizens will face police fines for failure to comply with these new measures.
\nWorldwide figures stand at more than 270,000 cases and 11,000 deaths.<\/p>\n

March 24th 2020<\/p>\n

Tokyo Olympics likely to be postponed \u2013 according to a member of the International Olympic Committee, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics \u2013 set to begin in August \u2013 will be postponed. Australia and Canada have already announced that their athletes will not compete<\/p>\n

March 25th 2020<\/p>\n

Prince Charles tests positive for the coronavirus.
\nIn the US, negotiators strike a deal on a $2 trillion coronavirus rescue package intended to assist businesses and millions of Americans amid the halt in the US economy. The bill includes $1,200 for individuals earning up to $75,000, $100 billion for health care providers, and $58 billion for the US airline industry. It would also include $2,400 per month for up to four months to the unemployed. $500 billion goes to industry loans that corporations, cities, and states can apply for.
\nIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day lockdown of the country\u2019s 1.3 billion residents. India has only recorded 536 cases of COVID-19 so far.
\nBrazilian President Jair Bolsonaro rails against coronavirus measures being taken in his country, as local officials take preparedness into their own hands.<\/p>\n

March 26th 2020<\/p>\n

G20 world leaders meet virtually to discuss the coronavirus crisis. King Salman of Saudi Arabia calls on the world\u2019s richest economies to \u2018extend a helping hand to developing countries\u2019.
\nBrits across the UK clap, cheer, and ring bells at 8pm to thank the NHS workers for their service in tackling the pandemic.
\nUK Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveils a package of measures to help self-employed workers during the economic downturn, giving those earning less than \u00a350,000 a taxable grant equal to 80 percent of their average profits.<\/p>\n

March 27th 2020<\/p>\n

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Health Secretary Matt Hancock test positive for the coronavirus
\nHungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban says that the coronavirus crisis has exposed the EU\u2019s \u2018weaknesses\u2019.<\/p>\n

March 28th 2020<\/p>\n

European COmmission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU \u2018looked into the abyss\u2019 in the early days of the crisis but now it has the chance to reinvent itself.
\nFrench President Emmanuel Macron issues a plea for European solidarity to fight the coronavirus crisis, saying \u2018I don\u2019t want a selfish and divided Europe\u2019
\nBelgium extend confinement measures until 19th April
\nUK Chief Medical Officer, Chris Whitty, announces he is self-isolating after experiencing symptoms of the coronavirus<\/p>\n

March 29th 2020<\/p>\n

The European Commission announces that it will revise its proposal for the EU\u2019s next seven-year budget
\nUS announces social distancing measures to continue until 30th April, as the US records the highest number of coronavirus infections in the world, at more than 139,700 cases.<\/p>\n

March 30th 2020<\/p>\n

Hungarian Parliament passes a bill that gives PM Viktor Orban power to rule by decree, impose a state of emergency without a time limit, and suspend parliament.
\nUK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab announces the government is to spend \u00a375 million on charter flights and airline tickets to repatriate up to 300,000 Britons stranded abroad as countries have closed their borders to limit the spread of the coronavirus.<\/p>\n

March 31st 2020<\/p>\n

Spain joins the US and Italy as one of the few countries to surpass China\u2019s coronavirus case total, reporting 85,195 cases and 8,189 deaths.
\nEthiopia announces it has postponed its parliamentary and presidential elections, originally scheduled for August. The elections were to be a big test for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed\u2019s reformist measures.
\nThe White House projects 100,000 to 240,000 deaths from COVID-19 in 2020, if current social distancing trends hold.<\/p>\n

April 1st 2020<\/p>\n

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announces that the Commission will present an unemployment reinsurance scheme to ensure workers keep their jobs during the coronavirus crisis.
\nItaly announces it will extend lockdown measures until 13th April. Health Minister Roberto Speranza says \u2018data shows that we are on the right path and that the drastic decisions are bearing fruit\u2019.
\nThe 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) summit, due to be held in Glasgow in November, is postponed until 2021.<\/p>\n

April 2nd 2020<\/p>\n

The number of worldwide coronavirus cases passes one million.<\/p>\n

April 3rd 2020<\/p>\n

German Chancellor Angela Merkel returns to her office after isolating as her physician tested positive for the coronavirus.<\/p>\n

April 5th 2020<\/p>\n

The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is admitted to hospital for testing after his coronavirus symptoms persist.
\nScotland\u2019s Chief Medical Officer Catherine Calderwood resigns from her post after she is pictured visiting her second home, despite urging Scots to stay at home and avoid all but essential travel.<\/p>\n

April 6th 2020<\/p>\n

German Chancellor Angela Merkel describes the coronavirus crisis as the biggest test the European Union has faced in its history.
\nUK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is admitted to an Intensive Care Unit as his coronavirus symptoms worsen.<\/p>\n

April 7th 2020<\/p>\n

European finance ministers meet to discuss a range of options to support the bloc\u2019s economy.
\nThe messaging service WhatsApp announces it is introducing limits to its forwarding service in order to combat disinformation. The application has been a hotbed for the spread of fake news relating to the coronavirus outbreak.
\nUS stock market indices rise for the second day in a row to hit their highest level since 11th March.
\nThe airline industry cuts 90% of its flights in Europe.<\/p>\n

April 8th 2020<\/p>\n

It is announced that French GDP is set to shrink by 6% in the first quarter of 2020, and German GDP is predicted to shrink by 4.2% this year.
\nThe US sees the highest one-day death toll from coronavirus.
\nThe number of cases across the African continent passes 10,000.<\/p>\n

April 9th 2020<\/p>\n

The UK records its highest daily death toll at 938 deaths recorded in 24 hours.
\nChina releases new measures to try to prevent asymptomatic \u2018silent carriers\u2019 from causing a second wave of infections.
\nSaudi Arabia places its capital Riyadh and other big cities, as well as the holy cities of Mecca and Medina, under a 24-hour curfew.
\nPope Francis holds a mass on Holy Thursday with no public participation.<\/p>\n

April 10th 2020<\/p>\n

The US Federal Reserve announces $2.3 trillion program to help for small businesses and state and local governments.
\nThe President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen calls for a new Marshall Plan to help Europe\u2019s economies hit the hardest by COVID-19.
\nNumber of confirmed deaths worldwide passes 100,000.<\/p>\n

April 11th 2020<\/p>\n

Italy extends its lockdown until May 3rd.
\nYemen records its first case.
\nBrazil reports more than 1,000 COVID-19 deaths.<\/p>\n

April 12th 2020<\/p>\n

Virtual services take place to commemorate Easter Sunday, including the Archbishop of Canterbury leading a service from his kitchen.
\nEU chief Ursula von der Leyen claims elderly may have to isolate for the whole year until a vaccine is produced.
\nIndia to extend lockdown till the end of April.<\/p>\n

April 13th 2020<\/p>\n

China begins tackling a resurgence of the virus, after the number of daily infections rises to 108, the highest number in nearly 6 weeks, with 90% coming from abroad and significantly the north-eastern border with Russia.
\nSpain and India allow certain industries to restart.
\nIn Africa, Ghana, Burkina Faso and Niger each have around 500 confirmed cases.<\/p>\n

April 14th 2020<\/p>\n

UK prime minister Boris Johnson discharged from hospital in London having recovered from COVID-19.
\nSpain eases some lockdown restrictions.
\nRussia reports largest daily increase in virus cases, with 2,550 new infections.
\n\u2018Rice ATMs\u2019 created in Vietnam to provide free rice for countries poorest.<\/p>\n

April 15th 2020<\/p>\n

Confirmed COVID-19 infections globally passes 2 million.
\nUS President Donald Trump cuts WHO funding, claiming the organisation has turned a blind eye to China\u2019s pernicious role in the early stages of the crisis.
\nInternational Monetary Fund says lockdowns could shrink global economy by 3%.
\nDenmark becomes first country in Europe to relax education restrictions, with children up to the age of 11 returning to nurseries and schools.<\/p>\n

April 16th 2020<\/p>\n

Discovered that nearly 70,000 Spanish nurses could be infected.
\nThe International Monetary Fund expects Asian economies to see zero growth this year.
\nThe number of Americans to have lost their jobs during the COVID-19 crisis climbs to 22 million.<\/p>\n

April 17th 2020<\/p>\n

US President Donald Trump announces that the US will be reopened in phases.
\nThe Economist Intelligence Unit announce that the world economy may face a double recession.
\nThe number of confirmed virus cases in the US reaches 700,000.
\nHospitals in Japan on the brink of collapse due to new wave of infections.
\nNHS bosses to ask Doctors and nurses to work without some PPE as supplies begin to run out.
\nEcuador see\u2019s surge in death count, with the Guayas province a hotbed for the virus
\nTwo men in Tunisia, including a suspected Jihadist, detained over plot to infect members of the security force with COVID-19.<\/p>\n

April 18th 2020<\/p>\n

Wuhan officials revise COVID-19 figures, with the death toll rising from 2,579 to 3,869.
\nUS states without stay at home orders, such as Oklahoma, South Dakota and Iowa see increase in number of virus cases.
\nFrench President Emmanuel Macron says that the EU faces a \u2018moment of truth\u2019 in its dealing with the economic problem faced.<\/p>\n

April 19th 2020<\/p>\n

EU bailout chief says at least 500 Billion Euros more needed for COVID-19 recovery.
\n99 year old British war veteran Captain Tom Moore raises more than 31 Million Euros for walking 100 laps of his garden.
\nOnline concert \u2018One World: Together at Home\u2019 performed, including singers Elton John, Taylor Swift and the Rolling Stones.
\nHaitian doctor announces the country is massively unprepared for COVID-19, with only 60 respirators for 11 million people.<\/p>\n

April 20th 2020<\/p>\n

US oil prices dip below zero for the first time on record.
\nNew Zealand and South Korea plan to relax lockdown restrictions.
\nItaly and Spain report falls in their daily death tolls.
\nBrazilian President Jair Bolsonaro joins anti-lockdown protests.
\nGhana eases lockdown restrictions.
\nThe Coogee, Maroubra and Clovelly beaches in Sydney, Australia have reopened to \u2018ease mental strain\u2019, but social distancing rules are still in place.
\nUgandan Independent MP Francis Zaake arrested for distributing food to his constituents in the Mityana district.
\nIndia begins easing some lockdown restrictions, especially on agricultural businesses, in order to ease pressure on farming.<\/p>\n

April 21st 2020<\/p>\n

Turkey has seen a rise in cases and will endure a four day curfew later this week.
\n\u2018Immunity passports\u2019 in Chile will be issued to allow recovered patients to return to work.
\nCOVID-19 cases in Singapore surge, with over 8,000 recorded infections.
\nThe UN has warned the world is at risk of widespread famines of \u2018biblical proportions\u2019 caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as drought and locust infestations in East Africa and South Asia.<\/p>\n

April 22nd 2020<\/p>\n

South Africa announce relief package worth $26bn (\u00a321bn) intended to protect companies and three million workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, however, President Cyril Ramaphosa has also taken the decision to deploy an extra 73,180 soldiers of the South African national defence force to enforce lockdown.
\nSierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio to self-isolate over virus fears due to one of his bodyguards testing positive for COVID-19.
\nUK human COVID-19 vaccine trials start.
\nItaly sees its first drop in active cases, with 127 fewer patients in hospitals.
\nUS state of Missouri announces it is suing China over the crisis.
\nUS President Donald Trump announced a 60 day ban on the distribution of green cards to immigrants, an authorisation that allows someone to live and work in the US on a permanent basis.<\/p>\n

April 23rd, 2020<\/p>\n

Ukraine seals off Pochayiv after COVID-19 outbreak in the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, one of the best-known Orthodox shrines in Ukraine and Russia.
\nThe United Nations Aviation agency claims that international air passenger traffic could drop by as many as 1.2 billion travellers, or two-thirds, by September 2020
\nEgypt amends emergency laws, allowing the state to enforce measures such as suspending schools, banning public or private gatherings and quarantining returning travellers.
\nThe UK begins human testing for COVID-19 vaccine in Oxford.<\/p>\n

April 24th, 2020<\/p>\n

Algeria ease lockdown measures around the capital of Algiers for the first day of the holy month of Ramadan.
\nThe World Trade Organisation reports that 80 countries are limiting the export of face masks and other PPE.
\nCosta Rica reports a steady fall in the number of COVID-19 cases, amidst the struggles of fellow South American countries.
\nThe UK will host a \u2018global vaccines summit\u2019 on June 4thto encourage nations to come together to support the development of a global COVID-19 vaccine.
\nAt least 150 doctors have died in Italy from COVID-19<\/p>\n

April 25th, 2020<\/p>\n

US confirmed death toll from COVID-19 surpasses 50,000.
\nIndia\u2019s mortality rate sees a sharp decrease whilst lockdown restrictions begin to ease.
\nHawaii sees 98% decrease in travellers arriving at airports since quarantine restrictions have been put in place.
\nWorldwide COVID-19 deaths reach 200,000.<\/p>\n

April 26th, 2020<\/p>\n

Saudi Arabia eases lockdown restrictions cross the country except in the holy city of Mecca and places previously put under isolation restrictions.
\nSome mines in South Africa restart operations, with a minimal number of workers.
\nLarge churches in South Korea have reopened with designated seating measures in place.
\nSpanish children under the age of 14 are permitted to go outside for an hour a day, with social distancing laws still in place.<\/p>\n

April 27th, 2020<\/p>\n

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson returns to work after recovering from COVID-19.
\nFrance, Italy and Spain all prepare to ease lockdown restrictions.
\nFrench researchers prepare to launch human trial to test whether nicotine helps the body combat COVID-19.
\nGhana plans to build 90 new hospitals in the wake of the pandemic.
\nThe president of EL Salvador Nayib Bukele claims that criminal gangs are taking advantage of the pandemic, with over 50 people murdered between the 24thand 26th of the month.
\nApril 28th: US reaches 1 million COVID-19 cases.
\nAustralia begins to ease lockdown restrictions.
\nGreece prepares to ease lockdown restrictions from next week.
\nFrance cancels its 2019-20 football Ligue 1 season.<\/p>\n

April 29th, 2020<\/p>\n

US GDP falls 4.8% in worst economic decline since 2008.
\nThe International Labour Organisation reports that nearly half of the global workforce risk losing their livelihoods due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
\nIt is reported that over 12 million Italian workers have requested emergency funds.
\nSwitzerland to further ease restrictions on May 11th.
\nGhana lifts lockdown restrictions.<\/p>\n

April 30th, 2020<\/p>\n

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson claims that the UK are \u2018past the peak\u2019 of COVID-19.
\nRussian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin tests positive for COVID-19.
\nBrazil\u2019s COVID-19 death toll passes 5,000.
\nGermany further eases lockdown restrictions, but large public gatherings will remain banned until August.<\/p>\n

May 1st, 2020<\/p>\n

UK providing 100,000 COVID-19 tests a day.
\nScientists in the US military create COVID-19 test that could identify carriers before they become infectious and can spread the disease.
\nThe International Energy Agency reports that global carbon dioxide emissions could drop by 8% in 2020.
\nIndia\u2019s lockdown to be extended by 2 weeks.
\nUS president Donald Trump claims there is evidence that COVID-19 originated in a Chinese lab.<\/p>\n

May 2nd, 2020<\/p>\n

More than 1 million people have recovered from COVID-19 according to figures from John Hopkins University.
\nThe UN reports that millions of children will miss vaccines due to shipping problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
\nRegulators in the US begin to allow the use of experimental antiviral drug Remdesivir for treatment of patients with COVID-19, with studies showing the drug can cut recovery time by 31%.
\nThe Kenyan Legal and Ethical Issues Network reports that Kenyan doctors are being forced to reuse PPE.<\/p>\n

May 3rd, 2020<\/p>\n

Churches in Germany open for Sunday services for the first time since lockdown began.
\nRussia records highest daily rise in COVID-19 cases, with 10,633 new cases.
\nThe president of Peru Martin Vizcarra approves a supreme decree to reactivate the country\u2019s economy amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
\nBrazil surpasses 100,000 COVID-19 cases.<\/p>\n

May 4th, 2020<\/p>\n

Italy begins to ease lockdown measures, allowing 4.5 million people to return to work.
\nGlobal COVID-19 death toll passes 250,000.
\nThe Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu announces that markets and malls will reopen on Thursday the 7thof May.
\nDoctors at Paris hospital in France report evidence that a patient had COVID-19 as early as December 2019, a month before the official first cases in the country.<\/p>\n

May 5th, 2020<\/p>\n

Australia and New Zealand plan \u2018travel bubble\u2019 that would allow quarantine-free flow of people between the two neighbouring countries.
\nSpain allows people outside to exercise for the first time in two weeks.
\nWHO announces there are 108 potential COVID-19 vaccines in development around the world, with 8 approved for clinical trials.
\nBelarus to hold annual military parade commemorating the end of World War 2 on May 9thdespite the COVID-19 pandemic.
\nHong Kong to begin relaxing social distancing measures from Friday the 8thof May.
\nRussia surpasses 150,000 COVID-19 cases.<\/p>\n

May 6th, 2020<\/p>\n

The ADP reports that 20.2 million private sector workers in the US lost their jobs in April, the highest figure ever recorded.
\nBrazil see\u2019s a spike in COVID-19 cases, with 10,503 new infections, taking the total cases to 125,218.
\nIndia to begin COVID-19 evacuation program to bring home overseas citizens.
\nA survey conducted by The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has shown that two thirds of people would run out of food and water if they were put in lockdown for two weeks.<\/p>\n

May 7th, 2020<\/p>\n

The Bank of England reports that the UK economy is set to shrink by 14% in 2020.
\nThe UN warns that the COVID-19 pandemic could potentially cause multiple famines.
\nThe US records more than 2000 COVID-19 deaths in the past 24 hours.
\nThe BBC reports that \u2018An analysis from the Office of National Statistics has shown that Black men and women are nearly twice as likely to die from COVID-19 as their white counterparts\u2019. The study took account of age, where people live and some measures of deprivation, disadvantage and health.<\/p>\n

May 8th, 2020<\/p>\n

COVID-19 cases in Russia continue to rise, with 10,699 newly recorded cases.
\nThe Australian Government releases three step plan to allow businesses to reopen, and large gatherings and interstate travel to take part before the end of July.
\nUN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says that COVID-19 has released a \u2018tsunami of hate\u2019 across the world, with increased xenophobia and scapegoating.
\nCanada records second highest unemployment rate ever recorded, at 13%.<\/p>\n

May 9th, 2020<\/p>\n

Confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Italy pass 30,000.
\nResearch finds that \u2018re-infected\u2019 COVID-19 cases are likely false-positives caused by non-infectious sections of the virus that are still in the body.
\nCOVID-19 death toll in Brazil passes 10,000.<\/p>\n

May 10th, 2020<\/p>\n

Confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide pass 4 million.
\nChina reports the first COVID-19 infection in Wuhan, the city where the pandemic began, In over a month.
\nUK Prime Minister announces plans for the easing of lockdown, which includes allowing unlimited exercise and going back to work if you cannot work from home.
\nLebanon reverses decision to ease virus measures after an increase in COVID-19 cases.
\nPeople flying into the UK will be made to quarantine for 14 days.<\/p>\n

May 11th, 2020<\/p>\n

Canada announces pay rise for essential workers who have been on the frontline during the COVID-19 pandemic.
\nUK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says a COVID-19 vaccine is not guaranteed.
\nTurkey records lowest number of new COVID-19 cases since March 26th.
\nSenegal begins to cautiously ease lockdown restrictions.<\/p>\n

May 12th, 2020<\/p>\n

US cases surpass 143,000, quadrupling in the past week.
\nLockdown tightens in Australia, with gatherings of over two people banned.
\nRussia declares a lockdown in its capital city Moscow.
\nLebanon imposes total lockdown as the number of COVID-19 cases increases.
\nWuhan to test its entire 11 million population for COVID-19 in the next ten days.<\/p>\n

May 13th, 2020<\/p>\n

US death toll passes 80,000.
\nCarbon emissions in India drop for the first time in four decades.
\nBelgium to open museums and some school classes from May 18th.
\nSaudi Arabia to reimpose lockdown restrictions on May 23rd.
\nUS Embassy in Tanzania claims that the country is at risk of a large growth in COVID-19 cases amidst President John Magalufi\u2019s accusations that the crisis has been exaggerated by health officials.<\/p>\n

May 14th, 2020<\/p>\n

World Health Organization Emergencies Director Mike Ryan warns that COVID-19 may \u2018never go away.\u2019
\nJapan lifts \u2018state of emergency\u2019 in 39 out of 47 prefectures.
\nBurundi expels the WHO representative in the country as well as three other health experts but has given no reason for the expulsion.
\nCOVID-19 worldwide death toll passes 300,000.
\nA survey of 11,000 has suggested that 1 in 400 people in England are infected with COVID-19.<\/p>\n

May 15th, 2020<\/p>\n

Slovenia becomes first European country to declare an end to its COVID-19 epidemic.
\nRussia sends 25,000 tonnes of wheat in humanitarian aid to North Korea.
\nIndia announces it will provide free food to domestic migrants for two months.
\nThe Federal Statistics Office reports that Germanys economy shrank by 2.2% in the first three months of 2020.
\nUS retail figures plunge by 16.4%, the biggest two month decline on record.<\/p>\n

May 16th, 2020<\/p>\n

India\u2019s COVID-19 cases rise to 85,940, surpassing China.
\nItaly to reopen shops on May 18th, and lift travel restrictions from June 3rd.
\nBrazil\u2019s COVID-19 deaths passes 15,000.
\nZhong Nanshan, the top respiratory authority in China, says the country are still at a high risk of a second wave of COVID-19 infections.
\nSpain to reopen some public places, including hotels.<\/p>\n

May 17th, 2020<\/p>\n

South Africa sees record daily rise in COVID-19 cases, with 1,160 new infections.
\nItaly records it\u2019s lowest increase in COVID-19 deaths for two months.
\nIndia extends its lockdown until the end of May.
\nSouth Korea to begin phased reopening of schools.<\/p>\n

May 18th, 2020<\/p>\n

Cafes, restaurants and pubs in Denmark begin to reopen.
\nUS health secretary Alex Azar accuses WHO of allowing the COVID-19 pandemic to \u2018spin out of control.\u2019
\nfirst case of coronavirus confirmed in the indigenous Waorani community in the Ecuadorian Amazon.
\nBoth Spanish footballers and English footballers in the premier league to begin training in small group as prospects of top-level sport returning increase.
\nThe Czech Republic lifts state of emergency.
\nGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron propose a 500 Billion Euro German-French scheme to aid European recovery<\/p>\n

May 19th, 2020<\/p>\n

Brazil see\u2019s record raise in both cases at 17,4018, and deaths at 1,179.
\nIraq to reimpose curfew from May 28thduring Eid al-Fitr holiday.
\nCOVID-19 lockdowns have reduced global carbon emissions to the lowest level in 15 years.
\nGermany announces that over 20,000 health care workers have been infected with COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic.
\nRussian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin released from hospital after treatment for COVID-19.<\/p>\n

May 20th, 2020<\/p>\n

The WHO reports largest single day increase in COVID-19 cases, with 106,000 newly recorded infections.
\nCambridge University announce all lectures will be held online in the next academic year.
\nSpanish parliament votes to extend the countries state of emergency for another two weeks.
\nGreece to reopen the country to foreign visitors from some countries with low infection rates from June 15th.
\nCuba reports that the country has gone a week without a single COVID-19 related death.
\nSwitzerland to allow places of worship to reopen from May 28th.<\/p>\n

May 21st, 2020<\/p>\n

COVID-19 cases worldwide passes 5 million.
\nTrials of two anti-malarial drugs to see if they can prevent COVID-19 infection begin in the UK.
\nSouth Korean students begin to return to school, with social distancing measures in place.<\/p>\n

May 22nd, 2020<\/p>\n

Peruvian president Martin Vizcarra extends the nationwide lockdown until June 30th.
\nCOVID-19 cases in Africa pass 100,000.
\nUS President Donald Trump directs states to reopen places of worship, deeming them \u2018essential.\u2019
\nThe number of active COVID-19 cases in Italy continues to fall, with numbers falling to 59,322.
\nTravellers entering the UK will have to self-isolate for 14 days, beginning June 8th.<\/p>\n

May 23rd, 2020<\/p>\n

Chile report more than 3,500 new COVID-19 cases as numbers spike.
\nHealth officials in Moscow claim that around 12.5% of the city\u2019s residents are likely to have COVID-19 antibodies.
\nSpain announces longest mourning period in its history will be dedicated to COVID-19 victims, starting May 26thand lasting 10 days.
\nBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson defends senior advisor Dominic Cummings decision to travel to Durham during march, despite widespread outrage over Cummings actions.<\/p>\n

May 24th, 2020<\/p>\n

Schools in New South Wales in Australia to reopen from the 31st.
\nUS President Donald Trump bans entry to the US for anyone who has been in Brazil 14 days prior to their arrival.
\nSouth Africa to reopen the majority of its economy, with schools beginning to reopen and most sectors to reopen with strict health and safety measures.
\nUK schools to begin phased reopening beginning June 1stwith year one and year six, and then on June 15th year ten and year twelve.
\nWhite House economic advisor says that US unemployment levels will reach north of 20% by the end of May.<\/p>\n

May 25th, 2020<\/p>\n

Peru reports more than 4,000 new COVID-19 cases.
\nPalestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh announces that the countries two-month lockdown will end in the coming days.
\nUK government announces non-essential retailers may reopen from June 15th.
\nUK Prime Minister Boris Johnson\u2019s Chief Aide Dominic Cummings defends his lockdown breaking actions, despite widespread criticism.<\/p>\n

May 26th, 2020<\/p>\n

Protests around Ecuador\u2019s largest cities erupt due to the government\u2019s economic response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
\nRussia records highest daily death toll, with 174 deaths in the past 24 hours.
\nGlobal worldwide COVID-19 cases pass 5.5 million.
\nThe WHO warns of \u2018second peak\u2019 as countries begin to ease lockdowns.
\nThe Czech Republic begins to ease border restrictions with Germany and Austria.<\/p>\n

May 27th, 2020<\/p>\n

US COVID-19 death toll passes 100,000.
\nEngland to launch \u2018test and trace\u2019 system aimed at replacing lockdown restrictions.
\nUnited Nations World Tourism Organization predicts a 70% drop in global tourism this year.
\nGlobal COVID-19 death toll passes 350,000.
\nHospitals in New Zealand cleared of all COVID-19 patients, with only 21 non-hospitalised cases in the country.<\/p>\n

May 28th, 2020<\/p>\n

Brazil sees record number of COVID-19 infections with 26,417 new cases.
\nSpain to further decrease lockdown restrictions from 1st June as the country enters its phase two.
\nTurkey announces restaurants and caf\u00e9s to reopen June 1st.
\nJordan announces plans to reopen places of worship from June 5th.<\/p>\n

May 29th, 2020<\/p>\n

The WHO\u2019s Covid-19 special envoy Dr David Nabarro, warns \u201cthis virus has not gone away\u201d despite lockdowns being eased.
\nCases in Seoul, the South Korean capital continue to rise after second outbreak.
\nLockdown restrictions in England continue to ease, with groups of up to six people allowed to meet from June 1st, whilst maintaining strict social distancing rules.
\nEnglish Premier League football set to return from June 17th.<\/p>\n

May 30th, 2020<\/p>\n

UK to allow vulnerable people who fall under the \u2018shielded\u2019 category to go outside and meet one person from another family whilst maintaining social distancing.
\nJapans COVID-19 cases rise for the fourth day since the state of emergency was lifted.
\nThe US withdraws from the WHO after President Donald Trump\u2019s criticism of the organisation\u2019s response to the pandemic.<\/p>\n

May 31st, 2020<\/p>\n

Global COVID-19 cases surpass 6 million.
\nCOVID-19 cases in Brazil pass 500,000, the second most of any country behind the USA.
\nPakistan makes face masks mandatory in public.<\/p>\n

June 1st, 2020<\/p>\n

Italy records lowest increase in COVID-19 cases since the end of February, with 178 new infections.
\nMexico begins reopening economic sector under \u2018new normal\u2019 plan.
\nUK records lowest increase in COVID-19 daily deaths and infections since the end of March.
\nArmenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan tests positive for COVID-19.
\nThailand relaxes some COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.<\/p>\n

June 2nd, 2020<\/p>\n

Brazil prepares to begin the reopening of Rio De Janeiro despite COVID-19 cases continuing to rise.
\nThe WHO urges Donald Trump to not terminate the US relationship with the organisation.
\nNew Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern admits worries that Black Lives Matter protests may risk another COVID-19 outbreak.<\/p>\n

June 5th, 2020<\/p>\n

The WHO calls for nations to encourage the increased use of face mask coverings.
\nUK COVID-19 death toll surpasses 40,000.
\nMexico sees record increase in COVID-19 cases, with 4,442 new infections.
\nUK makes masks compulsory on public transport, starting June 15th.<\/p>\n

June 6th, 2020<\/p>\n

Brazil passes 35,000 COVID-19 deaths.
\nGlobal daily confirmed COVID-19 cases rising at over 100,000 a day
\nOxygen tanks, an important weapon against COVID-19, reportedly in short supply in Peru as cases continue to rise.<\/p>\n

June 7th, 2020<\/p>\n

Global COVID-19 deaths passes 400,000.
\nChina says that it immediately informed the WHO of the COVID-19 outbreak.
\nDelhi reopens borders as India relaxes national lockdown.
\nThe US centres for disease control and prevention says that it is closely monitoring Black Lives Matter protests across the US amidst fears they could increase COVID-19 transmission.<\/p>\n

June 8th, 2020<\/p>\n

Cuba reports no COVID-19 deaths for 9 consecutive days.
\nCanada relaxes some border restrictions for immediate family and citizens, yet those entering must quarantine for 14 days.
\nIsrael halts its reopening, as COVID-19 cases begin to rise again.
\nGlobe sees highest daily increase in COVID-19 cases, with 136,000 new cases. 75% of which were in South America.<\/p>\n

June 9th, 2020<\/p>\n

Global COVID-19 cases reaches 7 million.
\nUK records lowest daily COVID-19 death toll since March 22nd, with 55 deaths.
\nMoscow relaxes lockdown restrictions, allowing free movement around the city.
\nAll COVID-19 restrictions in New Zealand, except overseas travel, have been relaxed. No new infections have been reported in the country for two weeks.<\/p>\n

June 10th, 2020<\/p>\n

Peru and Colombia see steady increase in COVID-19 cases as Latin America remains the hot spot for the virus.
\nBrazil has recorded more than 100,000 COVID-19 cases in the past 5 days.
\nSaudi Arabia records highest daily increase in COVID-19 cases.
\nThe global economy will take at least 2 years to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

June 11th, 2020<\/p>\n

US reaches 2 million confirmed COVID-19 cases.
\nRussia surpasses 500,000 COVID-19 cases.
\nKenya plans to discharge all asymptomatic patients to increase room.<\/p>\n

June 12th, 2020<\/p>\n

French government to lift travel restrictions on internal European borders on June 15th.
\nChile reports a spike in COVID-19 cases, the country currently has 160,846 confirmed cases.
\nUK to review its 14-day quarantine on those travelling into the country on June 29th.<\/p>\n

June 13th, 2020<\/p>\n

US President Donald Trump declares the US will \u2018vanquish\u2019 and \u2018extinguish\u2019 COVID-19
\nFlorida researchers say experiments suggest that the COVID-19 pathogen has mutated in a way that makes It infect human cells easier.
\nEl Salvador announces plans to reopen and restart is economy, beginning June 16th.<\/p>\n

June 14th, 2020<\/p>\n

Worldwide COVID-19 death count surpasses 300,000.
\nOver 600,000 people have become unemployed in Australia due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
\nBrazil tops 200,000 COVID-19 cases.
\nNorthern Ireland announces it will begin easing lockdown restrictions from Monday 15th of June<\/p>\n

June 15th, 2020<\/p>\n

Global coronavirus cases hit 8 million.
\nNon-essential shops, zoos and places of worship reopen in the UK.
\nOver 100 cases reported in new Beijing outbreak.<\/p>\n

June 16th, 2020<\/p>\n

A drug trial finds that a cheap and widely available drug, dexamethasone, could significantly reduce mortality among critically ill coronavirus patients.
\nBrazil reported nearly 35,000 new cases in 24 hours \u2013 its highest daily figure to date.
\nBeijing raises its emergency level and shuts schools over new outbreak in the city.
\nHungarian MPs vote to end emergency powers granted to the Prime Minister to fight coronavirus.<\/p>\n

June 17th, 2020<\/p>\n

English Premier League football returns behind closed doors.
\nNew Zealand military takes over border quarantine, after two arrivals were granted an exemption to leave their 14-day quarantine early.
\nHonduras President hospitalised after catching coronavirus.
\nGermany extends ban on large events in the country until October<\/p>\n

June 18th, 2020<\/p>\n

Global death toll passes 450,000.
\nBank of England announces a \u00a3100bn stimulus package to aid economic recovery.
\nWHO says it hopes millions of vaccine doses can be produced in 2020 and that 2 billion can be produced by the end of 2021.
\nChinese medical expert says the outbreak in Beijing is back under control though the US questions the reliability of China\u2019s reporting on fresh coronavirus cases.<\/p>\n

June 19th, 2020<\/p>\n

UK Chief Medical Officers suggest that the threat level should be lowered to Level 3.
\nBrazil passes 1 million coronavirus cases.
\nWHO warns of \u2018new and dangerous phase\u2019 of coronavirus as pandemic hits 150,000 cases in a day \u2013 the highest since the start of the pandemic.
\nUK Ministers accused of playing down the pandemic after it was revealed the UK death count exceeded 1000 for 22 consecutive days, significantly higher than the figures given to the public during the government\u2019s daily briefings.<\/p>\n

June 20th, 2020<\/p>\n

Greta Thunberg says the world must learn lessons from the pandemic and treat climate change with a similar urgency.
\nSpain announces that British visitors will be allowed to enter the country without quarantining.
\nAustralian state of Victoria reimposes strict restrictions over fears of a second spike.
\nCoronavirus reproduction rate jumps to 1.79 in Germany<\/p>\n

June 21st, 2020<\/p>\n

Survey by the British Medical Association finds that a large proportion of doctors are not confident in their ability to cope with a second wave.
\nTrump hosts a large indoor re-election rally in Tulsa where he nicknames coronavirus \u2018kung flu\u2019.
\nCases exceed 2 million in Latin America and Caribbean.
\nPope calls for the world to carry on reducing pollution post lockdown.<\/p>\n

June 22nd, 2020<\/p>\n

Number of confirmed coronavirus cases hits 9 million.
\nWHO records record number of cases in a 24 hour period.
\nUK government announces that those who are shielding can meet groups of up to six outdoors and form a support bubble with one other household from the 6th July.
\nHealth officials in South Korea say they are experiencing a second wave of coronavirus.
\nUS government data shows that Black Americans four times as likely to be hospitalised for coronavirus.
\nSaudi Arabia closes borders to hajj attendees.<\/p>\n

June 23rd, 2020<\/p>\n

WHO urges for a rapid increase in production of dexamethasone, a drug proven to reduce mortality from coronavirus.
\nCoronavirus reproduction rate continues to soar in Germany, reaching 2.76.
\nEngland announces that pubs, restaurants and hotels will reopen on the 4th July.
\nUN report estimates that in the long term over 100 million children could be pushed into poverty in South Asia due to the knock-on effects of coronavirus.<\/p>\n

June 24th, 2020<\/p>\n

Volunteers in the UK, Brazil and South Africa begin to receive injections of vaccine developed by Oxford University.
\nIMF estimates that the world economy will take a $12tn hit from the pandemic.
\nUS coronavirus cases hit highest level for two months.
\nUK health officials warn of risk of second wave.<\/p>\n

June 25th, 2020<\/p>\n

US government experts think 20 million Americans may have contracted coronavirus, ten times official figures.
\n9.5 millions confirmed worldwide.
\nWeekly number of cases rises in Europe for the first time in months.
\n\u2018Major incident\u2019 declared in England after thousands flock to the coast as lockdown eases and temperatures soar.
\nThousands flock to the streets of Liverpool, despite coronavirus warnings, to celebrate Liverpool winning the Premier LEague.<\/p>\n

June 26th, 2020<\/p>\n

US records highest single-day increase in cases of coronavirus so far.
\nUK government changes quarantine regulations to allow people to holiday in places such as Spain and Greece.
\nGlobal death toll reaches 490,000.
\nPM Boris Johnson calls for people to stop \u2018taking liberties\u2019 and stop mass gatherings.<\/p>\n

June 27th, 2020<\/p>\n

US coronavirus cases hit 2.5 million.
\nHuge demonstrations hit 60 cities in Spain calling for collective rebuilding in the aftermath of the pandemic.
\nGlobal fundraising meeting raises $6.9bn to fight covid-19.
\nNHS calls for BAME pregnant women to receive extra coronavirus checks and support due to their higher vulnerability to coronavirus.<\/p>\n

June 28th, 2020<\/p>\n

Confirmed coronavirus cases hit 10 million as death toll passes 500,000.
\nUK scientists warn of second wave if people do not \u201csensibly\u201d over the summer months.
\nUS Health Secretary warns that the \u201cwindow is closing\u201d on being able to stop the spread of coronavirus.<\/p>\n

June 29th, 2020<\/p>\n

10 new clusters of coronavirus identified in Italy in the last week.
\nLockdown reimposed on Leicester after surge in local infections.
\nBoris Johnson says coronavirus has been \u201can absolute nightmare for the country\u201d.
\nDaily cases in India hit 20,000 as lockdown is extended.<\/p>\n

June 30th, 2020<\/p>\n

Broadway theatres to remain closed until January 2021.
\nWHO states that the pandemic is \u201cnot even close to being over\u201d.
\nCases in the US increase 80% in two weeks.<\/p>\n

July 1st, 2020<\/p>\n

Global tourism expected to lose up to $3.3tn according to UN report.
\nUK businesses cut 11,000 jobs in 2 days.
\nUnited States buys up the majority of supplies of remdesivir, a drug that helps coronavirus patients recover more quickly.
\nBrazil death toll passes 60,000.<\/p>\n

July 2nd, 2020<\/p>\n

Coronavirus cases in India pass 600,000
\nUnited States records 55,000 cases in one day, the highest daily increase in any country to date.
\nFace coverings in shops to become compulsory in Scotland from 10th July.
\nFacebook announces it will promote the wearing of masks via Facebook and Instagram alerts.<\/p>\n

July 3rd, 2020<\/p>\n

Confirmed coronavirus cases hit 11 million worldwide.
\nUK releases list of 50 \u2018reduced-risk\u2019 countries which people will not have to quarantine for two weeks after returning from, from the 10th July.
\nTokyo reports over 100 daily case increase for the second day in the row, the largest daily count since the start of May.
\nData reveals cases of coronavirus increased seven-fold in Iraq in June.<\/p>\n

July 4th, 2020<\/p>\n

Pubs, restaurants, barbers and places of worship reopen in the UK in what is dubbed \u2018Super Saturday\u2019.
\nCoronavirus cases increase by 200,000 in 24 hours globally.
\nDonald Trump uses his 4th July speech to celebrate America\u2019s impending \u2018victory\u2019 over the virus
\nLocal lockdowns ordered in Melbourne and Northern Spain.<\/p>\n

July 5th, 2020<\/p>\n

UK Government announces \u00a31.57bn in support for UK arts industry.
\nIndia reverses plans to reopen the Taj Mahal as country\u2019s infections rise at the fastest rate for three months.
\nKazakhstan reimposes country-wide lockdown after cases surge again.<\/p>\n

July 6th, 2020<\/p>\n

Report reveals 13 UK Universities could face insolvency unless they receive a government bailout.
\nBrazil hit 1.6 million cases.
\nDeath toll in the United States hits 130,000.<\/p>\n

July 7th, 2020<\/p>\n

Three England pubs close after positive coronavirus tests.
\nInternational students in the US are told they may face deportation if Universities move to online learning.
\nAnti-lockdown protestors storm Serbian Parliament.
\nUS officially notifies the UN of its withdrawal from the WHO.<\/p>\n

July 8th, 2020<\/p>\n

UK government unveils \u00a330bn plan to prevent mass unemployment including giving businesses a \u00a31000 bonus for every member of staff they keep on, cutting VAT of food, accommodation and attractions to 5% and providing 50% discounts for the public to eat out in August.
\nBrazil\u2019s president tests positive for coronavirus.
\nCoronavirus cases in the US hit 3 million.<\/p>\n

July 9th, 2020<\/p>\n

Infections worldwide pass 12 million.
\nWHO appoints committee to evaluate response to coronavirus pandemic.
\nSerbia considers new lockdown as riots continue.<\/p>\n

July 10th, 2020<\/p>\n

Hong Kong closes schools earn for Summer after a fresh outbreak.
\nUK rejects offer to join the EU\u2019s coronavirus vaccine programme.
\nAustralia to halve the number of arrivals to the country to 4000 a week to prevent second wave.<\/p>\n

July 11th, 2020<\/p>\n

US President, Donald Trump, appears in public wearing a face mask for the first time.
\nLarge scale protests hit Israel over the government\u2019s handling of the economic crisis brought about by the pandemic.
\nFlorida\u2019s Walt Disney World reopens despite a surge in cases in the state.<\/p>\n

July 12th, 2020<\/p>\n

Oxfam warns that the hunger crisis, which has worsened during the pandemic, could kill more people each day than infection itself.
\nCases worldwide rise by 230,370 in 24 hours, a new record.
\n200 farm workers quarantined in Herefordshire outbreak.
\nHungary implements strict border controls including banning visitors from most of Asia and Africa.<\/p>\n

July 13th, 2020<\/p>\n

Beauticians, spas and tanning salons reopen in the UK.
\nUN report suggests 130m may go hungry because of coronavirus.
\nWearing face masks in shops to become compulsory in the UK from the 24th July.<\/p>\n

July 14th, 2020<\/p>\n

Angela Merkel says the EU summit may not agree on \u20ac750bn coronavirus recovery fund.
\nHong Kong tightens social distancing as cases rise once again.
\nCoronavirus cases hit 13 million globally.<\/p>\n

July 15th, 2020<\/p>\n

Ireland delays easing of lockdown and makes masks compulsory in shops.
\nIran says that 5000 healthcare workers have been infected in the country leading to 140 deaths.
\n160,000 Catalans return to lockdown.
\nSouth Africa passes 300,000 confirmed cases.<\/p>\n

July 16th, 2020<\/p>\n

UK claims that Russia has hacked UK, USA and Canadian organisations developing a coronavirus vaccine.
\nChina\u2019s economy returned to growth in the second quarter.
\nSpain reports steepest daily rise in cases for two months.
\nBrazil surpasses 2 million cases.<\/p>\n

July 17th, 2020<\/p>\n

Cases in India reach 1 million.
\nIsrael reimposes lockdown measures.
\nStudy confirms that coronavirus was the direct cause of 9 out of 10 coronavirus related deaths in Italy.<\/p>\n

July 18th, 2020<\/p>\n

World Health Organisation records greatest 24 hour increase in coronavirus cases.
\nIndia becomes the third country to reach 1 million coronavirus cases.
\nHong Kong reports 50 locally transmitted cases furthering concerns of a third wave.<\/p>\n

July 19th, 2020<\/p>\n

South Africa passes 5000 fatalities.
\nUN issues urgent appeal for $283million to help Sudan tackle the coronavirus pandemic.
\nTesting numbers half in Bangladesh after a scandal reveals some hospitals issued fake certificates to thousands of patients saying that they were virus free without testing them.<\/p>\n

July 20th, 2020<\/p>\n

Major breakthrough in the search for a vaccine as vaccine from the University of Oxford found to provide immunity.
\nTrump calls leading US medical expert Dr Anthony Fauci \u2018alarmist\u2019 and seeks to block billions of dollars in funding for coronavirus testing.
\nConcerns about the rising number of cases in Belgium as the number of new infections increases 66% from 10th-16th July.<\/p>\n

July 21st, 2020<\/p>\n

EU leaders announce a \u00a3750bn pandemic recovery fund and long term spending plans after days of tense debate.
\nUS officials charge two Chinese men for allegedly spying on US companies doing coronavirus research.
\nIran records daily death toll of 229, the highest so far in the country.<\/p>\n

July 22nd, 2020<\/p>\n

Global cases pass 15 million.
\nUS daily coronavirus cases pass 1000 for the first time since June.
\nEuropean Central Bank Chief, Christine Lagarde, says that women leaders have been better at tackling Covid-19.
\nUS agrees to pay Pfizer $2bn to recieve 100million doses of a Covid-19 vaccine by December.<\/p>\n

July 23rd, 2020<\/p>\n

Donald Trump blames Black Lives Matter protests for surge in cases in America, despite experts saying their is limited evidence to support the claim.
\nSouth Korea falls into recession, recording their worst economic performance for 20 years.
\nAustralia posed to post largest budget deficit since after World War Two.<\/p>\n

July 24th, 2020<\/p>\n

Cases in Europe, including France, Spain and Germany, rise sharply.
\n103 year old man recovers from Coronavirus in make-shift hospital in Pakistan.<\/p>\n

July 25th, 2020<\/p>\n

UK Government advises against all but essential travel to Spain and reimposes 14 day self-isolation for those returning from Spain.
\nCovid-19 hospitalisations in New York hit lowest levels since the pandemic began.
\nIsrael\u2019s infections continue to surge, hitting 60,000.
\nSage professor admits the UK will never know the true scale of how many died from coronavirus due to a lack of testing in the early stages of the pandemic.<\/p>\n

July 26th, 2020<\/p>\n

WHO says there have been 1 million reported cases weekly for the past five weeks.
\nInvestigation suggest Spain\u2019s coronavirus death toll could be 60% higher than official figures.
\n500 workers quarantined on a large Bavarian farm after 174 seasonal workers tested positive for the virus.<\/p>\n

July 27th, 2020<\/p>\n

Vietnam evacuates 80,000 tourists from Danang.
\nUK could impose \u2018handbrake restrictions\u2019 on arrivals from countries beyond Spain.
\nWarnings issued that the UK economy\u2019s recovery from covid-19 could take 18 months longer than initially predicted.
\nIndonesia confirms its 100,000th coronavirus case.<\/p>\n

July 28th, 2020<\/p>\n

Data reveals that the number of covid-19 cases doubled in the last six weeks.
\nItaly extends its state of emergency until October.
\nTwitter restricts Donald Trump Jr\u2019s twitter account for spreading misinformation on covid-19.
\nOutbreak in Xinjiang sparks concerns that coronavirus could spread throughout Uighur internment camps in the region.
\nThe International Monetary Fund approves $4.3bn in aid to South Africa to help it fight the coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n

July 29th, 2020<\/p>\n

US coronavirus deaths pass 150,000.
\nFrance sees its highest daily increase in cases in over a month.
\nGuetemalan hospitals admit they are having to bury unidentified dead bodies.<\/p>\n

July 30th, 2020<\/p>\n

UK imposes local lockdown on a number of areas in the North of England.
\nData reveals that the US economy shrank 32.9% between April and June.
\nFrance rules out a second national lockdown despite a surge in cases in Europe.<\/p>\n

July 31st, 2020<\/p>\n

Hong Kong postpones its elections for a year.
\nUK reverses decision to ease lockdown further on Saturday, postponing the reopening of casinos and bowling alleys for at least two weeks<\/p>\n

August 1st, 2020<\/p>\n

Thousands protest in Berlin against coronavirus restrictions.
\nHealth experts warn that the UK may need to choose between keeping pubs or schools open in order to limit infection rates.
\nIndia reports its highest daily increase in cases with 57,000 new infections in 24 hours.<\/p>\n

August 2nd, 2020<\/p>\n

Reports suggest that Boris Johnson has ordered officials to draw up plans for a second national lockdown.
\nAustralian state of Victoria calls a \u2018state of disaster\u2019 as cases in the state continue to soar.<\/p>\n

August 3rd, 2020<\/p>\n

UK\u2019s \u2018Eat out to help out\u2019 initiative begins, offering 50% off food in participating restaurants, up to the value of \u00a310, every Monday-Wednesday in August in a bid to save the restaurant industry.
\nHSBC accelerates plans to cute 35,000 jobs globally and DW Sports enters administration putting 1700 jobs at risk.<\/p>\n

August 4th, 2020<\/p>\n

UK Government announces \u00a31.3billion funding for a green economic recovery.
\nScientists warn that improvements in track and trace capabilities are needed for UK schools to reopen.<\/p>\n

August 5th, 2020<\/p>\n

Facebook and Twitter remove social media content from Donald Trump which claimed that children are \u2018almost immune\u2019 to coronavirus.
\nFrance and Spain record highest number of increase in cases since June.
\nResearch shows that one American dies every 80 seconds from coronavirus.<\/p>\n

August 6th, 2020<\/p>\n

50 million masks bought for the NHS by the UK Government will not be used due to safety concerns.
\nUS State Department lifts its advice against travelling during coronavirus pandemic.
\nSpain\u2019s health ministry denies it is facing a second wave.<\/p>\n

August 7th, 2020<\/p>\n

Total number of confirmed coronavirus cases passes 1 million in Africa, though true scale of the outbreak in the area is unknown.
\nLockdown measures are reintroduced in Preston in a local lockdown.
\nIndia becomes the third country to reach 2 million cases.
\nMexico\u2019s death toll hits 50,00.<\/p>\n

August 8th, 2020<\/p>\n

Face coverings must now be worn in museums, cinemas and places of worship in England and Scotland.
\nHundreds in the UK march for fair pay for NHS workers.<\/p>\n

August 9th, 2020<\/p>\n

US passes 5 million confirmed cases.
\nBrazil hits 100,000 confirmed deaths.
\nNearly 1800 companies in the UK plan to cut 20 or more jobs.<\/p>\n

August 10th, 2020<\/p>\n

Number of coronavirus deaths in the UK drops 99% since peak of the pandemic according to the Office for National Statistics.
\nNorthern Ireland reports first death in almost a month.<\/p>\n

August 11th, 2020<\/p>\n

Data shows that the number of employed people in the UK fell by 730,000 between March and July.
\nRussia approves rollout of a coronavirus vaccine despite it not yet passing all conventional testing phases.<\/p>\n

August 12th, 2020<\/p>\n

UK economy shrank by 20.4% between April and June, the biggest slump on record.
\nUK death tolls drops by over 5000 as Government changes the way deaths are counted.
\nNew Zealand locks down Auckland after 4 new cases found, ending a 102 day streak without local infection.
\nIndia sees record one-day rise in cases.<\/p>\n

August 13th, 2020<\/p>\n

Study by Imperial College London suggests 3.4 million people in England have had coronavirus, 10 times higher than official figures.
\nUK announces France and the Netherlands will be added to two-week quarantine list from the 15th, causing chaos for holidaymakers<\/p>\n

August 14th, 2020<\/p>\n

Lockdowns in the North West of England extended
\nData shows 1 in 4 young people in the US have experienced suicidal thoughts during the pandemic.
\nUK fines for refusing to wear a face mask increase to \u00a33200<\/p>\n

August 15th, 2020<\/p>\n

South Korea tightens social distancing measures in the capital as cases reach 5 month high.
\nUK recommenced the easing of lockdown with indoor play centres, indoor performances and wedding receptions given the go ahead.<\/p>\n

August 16th, 2020<\/p>\n

UK Government plans to scrap Public Health England (PHE) and replace it with a specialist pandemic unit due to dissatisfaction with the performance of PHE.
\nTrump blocks additional funding for the US postal service despite concerns that the surge in mail-in voting due to the pandemic could mean some ballots do not arrive in time to be counted.<\/p>\n

August 17th, 2020<\/p>\n

A-Level and GCSE Students in England given their Centre Assessed Grades after outcry over results given by algorithm which was designed to replace exams after school shutdowns.
\nNew Zealand delays election for a month due to coronavirus fears.<\/p>\n

August 18th, 2020<\/p>\n

WHO warns against \u2018vaccine nationalism\u2019
\nAustralia announces it will manufacture a coronavirus vaccine and give it for free to all citizens.
\nFigures show depression among British adults has doubled during pandemic.
\nFrance to make face masks compulsory in all workplaces from the 1st September.
\nIreland tightens coronavirus restrictions until the 13th September as cases surge in the country.<\/p>\n

August 19th, 2020<\/p>\n

Australia announces it will provide vaccines to its \u2018Pacific family\u2019 and regional partners in South East Asia.
\nWorld Bank calls for greater debt relief for poorer countries during the pandemic.<\/p>\n

August 20th, 2020<\/p>\n

First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon announces that Scotland will remain in phase three of its lockdown easing whilst the country manages flare ups of the virus.
\nFrance reports 4,711 new Covid cases over the last 24 hours, a post-lockdown record high.
\nThe ICRC announces that Covid-19 is significantly worsening the Libya crisis, with an increase from 571 known cases in June to over 9000 on Thursday 20th of August.<\/p>\n

August 21st, 2020<\/p>\n

New data from Johns Hopkins University reveals that the global total of Covid-19 cases has surpassed 22.5 million, whilst deaths have increased to over 792,000.
\nIrish Agriculture Minister Dara Calleary resigns for breaking Covid guidelines with his attendance to a golf society dinner.
\nThe World Health Organisation publishes updated guidance on mask-wearing, recommending that children over the age of 12 should comply with the same mask rules as adults.<\/p>\n

August 22nd, 2020<\/p>\n

Global Covid death toll reaches 800,000 as cases surmount 23 million.
\nChina approves human testing for a potential Covid vaccine which is cultivated in insect cells.
\nSouth Korea brings in new nationwide restrictions including bans on large gatherings and churches, as the country struggles to contain its worst Covid resurgence in six months.<\/p>\n

August 23rd, 2020<\/p>\n

US President Donald Trump announces emergency authorisation for a new blood plasma treatment for Covid patients, despite as of yet inconclusive evidence about its effectiveness.
\nUK chief medical officers publish a statement reaffirming that children are at a low risk of contracting and dying from Covid-19, as the UK government prepares to open schools next month amidst criticism from parents and teachers.<\/p>\n

August 24th, 2020<\/p>\n

In Japan, Tokyo reports a decline in new Covid cases to 95, the lowest daily amount since July 8th.
\nOne of President Donald Trump\u2019s longest serving advisers, Kellyanne Conway, announces that she is leaving the administration at the end of August in order to spend more time with her family.
\nThe Czech government announces that it is extending its furlough scheme until the end of October.<\/p>\n

August 25th, 2020<\/p>\n

The World Health Organization\u2019s Continental Chief for Africa announces reports that Africa\u2019s Covid outbreak could be past its peak, citing a general decline in the number of new cases.
\nUN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announces that $320 billion has been lost in exports in the global tourism industry due to the disruption caused by the Covid pandemic.
\nAmerican Airlines announces that it will cut 19,000 jobs in the US in October, unless the US government extends its stimulus package for the airline industry.<\/p>\n

August 26th, 2020<\/p>\n

The Jordan government announces it will impose a 24-hour lockdown in the capital of Amman in a bid to slow the spread of Covid.
\nIn response to rising numbers of Covid cases in Germany and Liechtenstein, Norway announces that it will impose a 10-day quarantine on all those arriving from those countries from August 29th.
\nThe World Economic Forum postpones the 2021 Davos summit from January to next summer, amid fears that the WEF would be unable to host the summit safely in January 2021.<\/p>\n

August 27th, 2020<\/p>\n

The World Health Organization\u2019s Director General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, announces that an international team of experts will visit Wuhan in China to study the origins of Covid-19.
\nGermany announces that mass public events in the country will remain banned until the end of the year, following talks between Germany\u2019s State leaders and the Chancellor Angela Merkel.
\nSeveral US States, including California, Florida and Texas, reject new guidance from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggesting that asymptomatic people exposed to Covid should no longer be tested.<\/p>\n

August 28th, 2020<\/p>\n

Covid cases in Latin America surpass 7 million
\nHuman Rights Watch reports that the Venezuelan security services have been targeting dissenters critical of the Maduro government\u2019s handling of the pandemic.
\nThe Danish government announces that it will provide financial support to cultural organisations such as sports clubs and theatres.<\/p>\n

August 29th, 2020<\/p>\n

Far-right extremists attempt to storm the German parliament after a day of protests over Germany\u2019s coronavirus restrictions.
\nCosta Rica annonces it has requested \u00a31.3bn in support from the IMF to deal with the economic fallout of coronavirus in the country.
\nThousands of Israelis protest in Jerusalem calling for the Prime Minister\u2019s resignation over his handling of the pandemic.<\/p>\n

August 30th, 2020<\/p>\n

Globally the number of confirmed cases pass 25 million.
\nIndia sets world record number of daily increases in case with 78,761 confirmed cases in 24 hours.
\nUniversity and College Union (UCU) warns against UK University campuses reopening in September.<\/p>\n

August 31st, 2020<\/p>\n

US passes 6 million confirmed cases.
\nHong Kong announces it will begin mass coronavirus testing in a bid to tackle a third coronavirus wave.
\nIndia\u2019s former President, Pranab Mukherjee, dies of coronavirus.<\/p>\n

September 1st, 2020<\/p>\n

Russia passes 1 million confirmed cases.
\nHungary closes its borders and implements stricter restrictions than at the height of the pandemic.
\nHousehold gatherings banned in parts of Glasgow.
\nResidential evictions cease in US until 31st December.<\/p>\n

September 2nd, 2020<\/p>\n

US refuses to join COVAX, an international effort organised by the WHO, to collectively create and distribute a vaccine.
\nVictoria state in Australia extends its state of emergency for another six months.
\nGermany rules out a winter lockdown.
\nTurkey\u2019s health minister says it is seeing a second peak of coronavirus cases.
\nItaly\u2019s former Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, tests positive for coronavirus.<\/p>\n

September 3rd, 2020<\/p>\n

France announces \u20ac100 billion recovery package.
\nUS health officials plan for an October vaccine rollout.
\nThailand reports its first locally transmitted case of coronavirus for 100 days.
\nBrazil hits 4 million confirmed cases.<\/p>\n

September 4th, 2020<\/p>\n

WHO warns that widespread vaccination will not be possible until mid 2021.
\nItaly\u2019s former PM, Silvio Berlusconi admitted to hospital after contracting coronavirus earlier this week.
\nEU calls for member states to contribute more to boost the funds available for vaccines.<\/p>\n

September 5th, 2020<\/p>\n

Infections in India reach 4 million.
\nRussia\u2019s \u2018Sputnik V\u2019 vaccine found to generate antibodies and doesn\u2019t have side-effects according to latest trials.
\nThousands join \u2018Covidiot\u2019 rally in Croatia against coronavirus measures.<\/p>\n

September 6th, 2020<\/p>\n

A poll in Greece shows that 44% of Greeks would refuse to be vaccinated though in Brazil a similar poll showed only 5% of Brazilians would refuse a vaccine.
\nPope Francis declares that gossip is a \u2018plague worse than covid\u2019.<\/p>\n

September 7th, 2020<\/p>\n

India overtakes Brazil to become country with the second highest number of coronavirus infections.
\nConfirmed cases pass 27 million globally<\/p>\n

September 8th, 2020<\/p>\n

Three migrant camps near Athens placed under quarantine
\nSpending watchdog declares that the UK\u2019s coronavirus bill has cost the UK Government \u00a3210 billion
\nOECD suggests that skill losses emerging from the disruption to education could result in a 1.5% decline in global output for the rest of the century<\/p>\n

September 9th, 2020<\/p>\n

UK bans gatherings of more than 6 people over fears about a second wave.
\nFrance records over 8500 new cases, its second highest daily increase.
\nLeaked documents suggest UK Government is pinning hopes on \u201cOperation Moonshot\u201d, a \u00a3100billion mass testing programme, to avoid a second lockdown.
\nFacebook states that it won\u2019t remove anti-vaccine posts.<\/p>\n

September 10th, 2020<\/p>\n

UN urges countries to find $15billion for its ACT-Accelerator programme in order to find a global solution to the pandemic.
\nGlobal coronavirus death toll passes 900,000.
\nMexico signs deal to buy 32 million doses of Russia\u2019s Sputnik V vaccine<\/p>\n

September 11th, 2020<\/p>\n

Brazil\u2019s death toll passes 130,000.
\nFrance rules out another national lockdown despite cases continuing to surge.<\/p>\n

September 12th, 2020<\/p>\n

Oxford University resumes vaccine trial.
\nDaily coronavirus cases in Scotland hit a 4 month high.<\/p>\n

September 13th, 2020<\/p>\n

Israel announces it will reimpose a three week national lockdown.
\n4000 healthcare workers protest in Brusells calling for more spending on healthcare.
\nWHO reports record single-day global increase in coronavirus cases.<\/p>\n

September 14th, 2020<\/p>\n

Jordan closes schools, places of worship and restaurants as cases rise.
\nPanama lifts 5 month long rule that only allowed men and women outside on different days.
\nWHO predicts that Europe will see a rise in coronavirus cases in October and November.<\/p>\n

September 15th, 2020<\/p>\n

Unicef reports that half the world\u2019s children are still unable to attend school due to the pandemic.
\nSouth African health minister states that as many as one-fifth of South Africans may have contracted coronavirus.
\nThe Netherlands hits a daily record of new coronavirus cases.<\/p>\n

September 16th, 2020<\/p>\n

Trump claims that coronavirus will just \u2018go away\u2019 due to \u2018herd mentality\u2019.
\nIndia passes 5 million coronavirus cases.<\/p>\n

September 17th, 2020<\/p>\n

France sees new record for the country of over 10,000 daily cases.
\nNew York delays schools return again.
\nWHO warns about \u201calarming rates of transmission\u201d across Europe.<\/p>\n

September 18th, 2020<\/p>\n

France hit another new record of over 13,000 daily cases.
\nTrump says he expects to have enough vaccine doses for every American to receive the vaccine by April.
\nCoronavirus cases hit 30 million worldwide.<\/p>\n

September 19th, 2020<\/p>\n

Doctors in England urge for tighter restrictions.
\nScaled-down version of Oktoberfest goes ahead in Munich.<\/p>\n

September 20th, 2020<\/p>\n

US performs one million tests in a day.
\nDemonstrators gather in Jerusalem calling for Netanyahu to resign despite national lockdown being in force.<\/p>\n

September 21st, 2020<\/p>\n

Pubs in England to shut at 10pm to halt rise in cases.
\n156 countries agree to a covid vaccine allocation deal to ensure equitable access.
\nFears over second UK lockdown wipe \u00a350bn off the FTSE 100.<\/p>\n

September 22nd, 2020<\/p>\n

US coronavirus death toll passes 200,000.
\nUK records highest daily tally of cases since May as new measures are introduced including encouraging working from home and limiting weddings to 15 people.
\nEU Council postponed after its President goes into quarantine after his bodyguard tested positive.<\/p>\n

September 23rd, 2020<\/p>\n

France tightens coronavirus measures and introduces new \u201cdanger zones\u201d map.
\n600 students at Glasgow University told to self-isolate after outbreak.
\nUK PM says climate crisis must not be overshadowed by coronavirus.<\/p>\n

September 24th, 2020<\/p>\n

Portugal extends coronavirus measures until mid-October.
\nStudy finds that coronavirus is continuing to mutate.
\nStudents in Scotland banned from socialising this weekend to avoid spread of the virus.<\/p>\n

September 25th, 2020<\/p>\n

US passes 7 million cases.
\nRio de Janeiro\u2019s carnival postponed for the first time in 100 years.
\nOfficial figures show the UK borrowed \u00a335.9bn in August to tackle economic fallout of coronavirus.<\/p>\n

September 26th, 2020<\/p>\n

Anti-lockdown protestors clash with protestors in London.
\nCoronavirus cases in Colombia pass 800,000.
\nScotland announces record rise in cases.<\/p>\n

September 27th, 2020<\/p>\n

Greece records its first coronavirus death in its migrant community.
\nProtests in Madrid over lockdown measures.
\nWales announces a number of local lockdowns.<\/p>\n

September 28th, 2020<\/p>\n

Lockdown tightened in North-East England as cases continue to surge.
\nData reveals children 44% less likely to catch coronavirus than adults.
\nWHO that rapid covid-19 tests will be rolled out across the world.<\/p>\n

September 29th, 2020<\/p>\n

Global death toll passes one million
\nWorld Bank announces $12bn to help poorer countries buy covid-19 vaccines.
\nDisney lay off 28,000 staff across its parks.
\nBoris Johnson apologises for \u2018misspeaking\u2019 after accidentally contradicting government regulations in a press briefing.<\/p>\n

September 30th, 2020<\/p>\n

Czech Republic enters state of emergency to try and control a surge in cases.
\nItalian senate suspended after two members contract coronavirus.
\nProjections by Air Transport Action Group suggest that 46 million jobs could be lost globally due to the reduction in global travel.<\/p>\n

October 1st, 2020<\/p>\n

Covid cases have continued to double in areas of the UK under local lockdowns.
\nSNP MP Margaret Ferrier suspended after she took a train from London to Scotland despite testing positive for coronavirus.
\nFrance records 9% daily increase in infections<\/p>\n

October 2nd, 2020<\/p>\n

US President Donald Trump and the first lady test positive for coroanvirus.
\nDenmark to cull 1 million mink after coronavirus infections found among animals in mink farms.
\nLebanon orders lockdown of 100 towns and villages as cases rise.
\nEU launches safety review of remdesivir after some patients being given the drug report severe kidney problems.<\/p>\n

October 3rd, 2020<\/p>\n

Donald Trump releases video message saying he is \u201cdoing well\u201d after being taken to hospital with covid-19.
\nFrance reports 16,972 new cases, another daily record for the country.
\nThousands of Israelis protest lockdown measures, despite new regulations designed to limit anti-government demonstrations.
\nTunisia bans all public gatherings and reduces working hours for those in the public sector.<\/p>\n

October 4th, 2020<\/p>\n

Global cases pass 35 million.
\nUK reports 22,961 cases in 24 hours but blame attributed to backlogs in case reporting.
\nAll bars in Paris to close from Tuesday.
\nDonald Trump briefly leaves the hospital to make a drive-by appearance waving at supporters from his car.<\/p>\n

October 5th, 2020<\/p>\n

President Trump leaves hospital.
\nContact tracing error means that 50,000 contacts may not have been traced.
\nIrish government rejects recommendations by health chiefs to go into lockdown and instead tightens restrictions.<\/p>\n

October 6th, 2020<\/p>\n

Finland records its highest daily number of covid-19 cases since the start of the pandemic.
\nFacebook and Twitter take action on posts by Trump that compared covid-19 to the flu.<\/p>\n

October 7th, 2020<\/p>\n

Brazil hits 5 million coronavirus cases.
\nItaly makes masks compulsory outdoors.
\nBrussels closes cafes and bars.
\nScotland bans drinking indoors in licensed premises for 16 days.
\nSingapore offers financial incentive to encourage pregnancies due to concerns over the impact of the pandemic on the country\u2019s already low birth rate.<\/p>\n

October 8th, 2020<\/p>\n

WHO reports record one-day rise in global case numbers.
\nPartial lockdowns rejected by courts in Spain because it \u201cimpacted on the rights and fundamental freedoms\u201d of residents.
\nHospitals in Paris postpone non-essential operations due to a rise in hospital admittances.<\/p>\n

October 9th, 2020<\/p>\n

Justin Trudeau warns that Canada has reached a \u2018tipping point\u2019 in its second wave of the pandemic.
\nEurope records 100,000 cases in 24 hours for the first time.
\nSpain declares state of emergency to allow it to keep Madrid in partial lockdown.<\/p>\n

October 10th, 2020<\/p>\n

Brazil hits 150,000 coronavirus deaths.
\nFrance reports 26,000 new cases in one day.<\/p>\n

October 11th, 2020<\/p>\n

India passes 7 million cases.
\nRussia records its highest daily increase in cases.<\/p>\n

October 12th, 2020<\/p>\n

UK announces a new three-tier system for covid restrictions in England, with many regions in the North of England immediately entering the higher tiers of restrictions.
\nWHO calls herd immunity \u201cscientifically and ethically problematic\u201d
\nFrance reports 3 month high in ICU admissions for covid-19.
\nJohnson and Johnson temporarily pause trials due to unexplained illness in the study.<\/p>\n

October 13th, 2020<\/p>\n

President Trump holds a large outdoor rally in Florida after recovering from covid-19.
\nLabour Party leader, Keir Starmer, calls for the UK Government to impose a \u2018circuit breaker\u2019 lockdown on the UK.
\nRussian regulator gives approval for the use of Sputnik V vaccine on over 60s.<\/p>\n

October 14th, 2020<\/p>\n

France imposes 9pm curfew on nine French cities including Paris.
\nYoutube announces it will remove anti-coronavirus vaccine content from the site.
\nSpain closes bars and restaurants in Catalonia for 15 days.
\nNorthern Ireland announces 4 week closure of pubs and restaurants.<\/p>\n

October 15th, 2020<\/p>\n

MPs in the North-West of England reject being moved into \u2018Tier 3\u2019 due to concerns about the regional economic impact.
\nInfections in France increase by over 30,000 in 24 hours for the first time since the start of the pandemic.
\nPresident of the European Commission goes into self-isolation after a colleague tests positive.<\/p>\n

October 16th, 2020<\/p>\n

US surpasses 8 million cases.
\nAnthony Fauci tells Americans to rethink their traditional Thanksgiving plans.
\nBelgium announces closure of all its cafes and restaurants for four weeks.
\nUK Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, claims Russia is trying to sow seeds of confusion over UK vaccine.<\/p>\n

October 17th, 2020<\/p>\n

Coronavirus deaths in Iran exceed 30,000.
\nWorld sees record 400,000 cases in one day.
\nLeaked letter suggests Wales will enter a two-week circuit breaker lockdown from the 23rd October.
\nLondon, Essex and York enter Tier 2 restrictions.<\/p>\n

October 18th, 2020<\/p>\n

Europe passes 250,000 coronavirus deaths.
\nTwitter removes anti-mask tweet by top US coronavirus adviser.<\/p>\n

October 19th, 2020<\/p>\n

Ireland imposes touch coronavirus restrictions, including banning people from travelling more than 5km from their home.
\nWales announces two week \u2018firebreak\u2019 lockdown
\nChief scientific advisor warns that the UK won\u2019t get a covid-19 vaccine until spring.
\nLive coronavirus found on food packaging in China<\/p>\n

October 20th, 2020<\/p>\n

UK Government forces tighter restrictions on Greater Manchester after failing t reach an agreement with local politicians
\nUK to try the first coronavirus \u2018challenge trials\u2019, infecting young people with the virus to speed up vaccine development.
\nIran and Russia report record high in coronavirus cases.<\/p>\n

October 21st, 2020<\/p>\n

Spain surpasses one million coronavirus cases.
\nGerman health minister tests positive for coronavirus.
\nUS claims it will have enough doses of successful coronavirus vaccines to vaccinate most vulnerable Americans by the end of the year.
\nScotland announces a five-tier coronavirus system, mirroring England\u2019s three-tier system.<\/p>\n

October 22nd, 2020<\/p>\n

Greece announces it will impose a curfew in a number of high risk areas.
\nWales announces that supermarkets in Wales will only be allowed to sell essentials during their firebreak lockdown.<\/p>\n

October 23rd, 2020<\/p>\n

AstraZeneca resumes vaccine trial in the US after it was paused on the 6th September after a UK participant suffered a serious neurological illness.
\nScientists warn that US is on track to hit 500,000 deaths by the end of February.
\nDr Anthony Fauci, US infectious disease expert, says Whitehouse meetings about coronavirus have become less frequent, despite cases rising in much of the US.<\/p>\n

October 24th, 2020<\/p>\n

France, Italy, Greece, Luxembourg and Austria all hit record daily increases in coronavirus cases.
\nHealth Minister in Czech Republic announces that the number of coronavirus deaths has doubled in two weeks.
\nTens of thousands of anti-lockdown protestors march in London leading to 18 arrests.
\nUniversity and College Union (UCU) send pre-action letter to the UK Government arguing that keeping Universities open for face-to-face teaching is illegal.<\/p>\n

October 25th, 2020<\/p>\n

Italy introduces a raft of new coronavirus restrictions with people strongly advised not to leave their homes unless it is for work, health or education purposes.
\nSpain declares a nationwide state of emergency.<\/p>\n

October 26th, 2020<\/p>\n

Protests and looting in Italy against new coronavirus restrictions are met with teargas by police.
\nBelgian health officials warn that intensive care unit in the country will be overrun within a fortnight if the current rate of infection continues.
\nPresident Trump says claims that US cases are rising is a \u2018fake news conspiracy\u2019 and is down to extensive testing in the US.
\nChina tests 4.7million people in a city in Xinjiang, discovering 137 asymptomatic cases.<\/p>\n

October 27th, 2020<\/p>\n

Airport Councils Europe warns that 193 European airports could face insolvency within months if passenger traffic doesn\u2019t rebound by year-end.
\nAlgerian President, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, is hospitalised with coronavirus.
\nItaly hits highest 24 hour death toll since May.<\/p>\n

October 28th, 2020<\/p>\n

11 European countries hit their highest 24 hour case number or death tolls since pandemic began.
\nFrance and Germany both impose month long national lockdowns.
\nWhite House lists \u2018Ending the covid-19 pandemic\u2019 as one of President Trump\u2019s accomplishments, despite nearly half a million Americans testing positive for coronavirus in a week.<\/p>\n

October 29th, 2020<\/p>\n

EU announces it will finance the transferring of patients between nations in the bloc to stop hospitals being overwhelmed.
\nWest Yorkshire moves into Tier 3 restrictions.
\nGreece imposes regional lockdowns in 3 areas.
\nIndia passes 8 million cases.<\/p>\n

October 30th, 2020<\/p>\n

US passes 9 million coronavirus cases.
\nBelgium tightens lockdown restrictions, closing non-essential retail and restricting household visits from Monday.
\nWHO declares that \u201cEurope is at the epicenter of this pandemic once again\u201d.
\nBrazil health minister hospitalised after testing positive for covid-19.<\/p>\n

October 31st, 2020<\/p>\n

UK announces 4 week national lockdown in England with non-essential retail closed and pubs and restaurants closed except for takeaways. Schools, universities and courts will remain open.
\nUK passes 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases.
\nNumber of coronavirus related hospitalizations hit new highs in 14 European countries this week.
\nAustria announces night-time curfew and the closure of cafes, bars and restaurants.
\nUS hits new world record of almost 90,000 new daily coronavirus cases to take it passed 9 million coronavirus cases.<\/p>\n

November 1st, 2020<\/p>\n

US infectious disease expert, Anthony Fauci, warns that the US should prepare for a \u2018whole lot of hurt\u2019, predicting that the country will see 100,000 cases a day over winter.
\nSpain sees a weekend of violent protests and looting after it announced a six month state of emergency.
\nThe UK\u2019s Brexit party announces it will rebrand as \u2018Reform UK\u2019, an anti-lockdown party.
\nIran\u2019s medical council wants that its coronavirus death toll is likely 3 times higher than official figures suggest.
\nResearch suggests that President Trump\u2019s rallies have led to 30,000 extra coronavirus cases in America and 700 additional deaths.
\nSlovakia test almost half of its population, in a two day mass testing programme to bring coronavirus under control.<\/p>\n

November 2nd, 2020<\/p>\n

Head of WHO, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, enters self-isolation after being in contact with someone with covid-19.
\nPresident Trump breaks coronavirus curfew at his rally in Florida and threatens to fire Anthony Fauci after the US election, claiming \u2018he\u2019s been wrong on a lot\u2019.
\nGlobal death toll passes 1.2 million.<\/p>\n

November 3rd, 2020<\/p>\n

Europe passes 11 million coronavirus cases.
\nHungary to close bars and entertainment venues and impose night-time curfew.
\nThe Netherlands bans public meetings of more than two people not from the same household.
\nChina works positive coronavirus narrative into the school curriculum.
\nDenmark suspends parliamentary voting after lawmakers test positive.<\/p>\n

November 4th, 2020<\/p>\n

France records over 40,000 new cases in 24 hours.
\nLithuania announces 3 week national lockdown.
\nCyprus imposes night time curfew.<\/p>\n

November 5th, 2020<\/p>\n

UK extends its furlough scheme until the end of March.
\nUK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab goes into self-isolation.
\nIrish health officials declare that it is on track to have the virus under control by the end of November.
\nOutbreak at a mink factory leads to tightening of restrictions in Northern Denmark.
\nWHO warns that covid-19 is having a knock-on effect on health services in Africa.<\/p>\n

November 6th, 2020<\/p>\n

France (60,486) and Italy (37,809) record huge new record daily increases in cases.
\nPortugal declares a state of health emergency.
\nEuropean coronavirus-related deaths pass 300,000.<\/p>\n

November 7th, 2020<\/p>\n

France surpasses 40,000 coronavirus related deaths.
\nHospitals in Greater Manchester suspend non-urgent care.
\nPresident Trump\u2019s Chief of Staff, Mark Meadows, tests positive for coronavirus.
\nThe Queen wears a maskin public for the first time.<\/p>\n

November 8th, 2020<\/p>\n

Global coronavirus infections pass 50 million.
\nHundreds of protestors gather in Manchester to protest England\u2019s national lockdown.
\nNigel Farage relaunches the \u2018Brexit Party\u2019 as Reform UK in opposition to lockdowns.<\/p>\n

November 9th, 2020<\/p>\n

Pfizer announces that its vaccine is 90% effective.
\nUS President-elect announces a coronavirus advisory board to manage the US\u2019 response to coronavirus.
\nUK vaccine expert says life should return to normal by Spring.<\/p>\n

November 10th, 2020<\/p>\n

Senior Tory backbenchers form rebel group to oppose any move to extend England\u2019s national lockdown beyond the 2nd December.
\nUK reports its highest daily death toll since May.
\nBrazil passes 5.7 million coronavirus cases.<\/p>\n

November 11th, 2020<\/p>\n

Texas becomes the first US state with more than 1 million coronavirus cases.
\nItaly passes 1 million coronavirus cases.
\nSouth Africa opens up travel to all countries despite having the highest number of coronavirus cases in the region.<\/p>\n

November 12th, 2020<\/p>\n

First cruise ship to sail the Caribbean since the pandemic announces it has 5 coronavirus cases onboard
\nUS hits 10.5 million coronavirus cases.
\nFrench PM announces that one in four deaths in France are coronavirus related.<\/p>\n

November 13th, 2020<\/p>\n

The number of coronavirus cases hits 50 million worldwide.
\nEconomists at Deutsche bank propose that people should pay a 5% tax for each day they work from home to get economies moving.
\nData from Public Health England suggests that people with learning difficulties are 6 times more likely to die from coronavirus in England.<\/p>\n

November 14th, 2020<\/p>\n

Global death toll reaches 1.3 million with over 53 million cases.
\nAnti-lockdown protests in Bristol result in 14 arrests.
\nIran imposes new lockdown restrictions with non-essential businesses to shut and cars banned from leading 100 towns and cities, including Tehran.
\nLebanon starts new two-week national lockdown.<\/p>\n

November 15th, 2020<\/p>\n

Boris Johnson forced to self-isolate after being contacted by NHS test and trace app after coming into contact with someone with coronavirus.
\nIndia flies doctors from other parts of the country to New Delhi to control the spread of coronavirus in the capital.
\nGreece bans public gatherings of more than four people and closes schools.
\nUS passes 11 million coronavirus cases.<\/p>\n

November 16th, 2020<\/p>\n

Moderna claims research shows its vaccine is 94.5% effective.
\nNorwegian politicians agree on a \u00a31.84 billion economic support package to help the country recover from coronavirus.
\nData shows the US recorded 1 million coronavirus cases last week.
\nAmnesty International claims Belgium \u201cabandoned\u201d elderly people who died in care homes during the pandemic.<\/p>\n

November 17th, 2020<\/p>\n

US President-elect Joe Biden states that Donald Trump\u2019s refusal to cooperate with the White House transition will cost lives because of coronavirus.
\nUK records 598 deaths, the highest since the 12th May.
\nBritish Airways announces it is trialling a coronavirus testing system for passengers travelling to the UK from three American airports.<\/p>\n

November 18th, 2020<\/p>\n

New data shows the Pfizer vaccine to be 95% effective.
\nSwitzerland\u2019s ICU beds reach full capacity.
\nResearch hospital in Minnesota announces that 900 employees have caught covid-19 in two weeks.<\/p>\n

November 19th, 2020<\/p>\n

Brexit negotiations are suspended after an EU negotiator tests positive for covid-19.
\nUS Centre for disease control warns people not to travel for Thanksgiving celebrations.
\nNorthern Ireland announces it will go into a tougher two week lockdown with non-essential shops shutting from the 27th November.<\/p>\n

November 20th, 2020<\/p>\n

UK Health Minister, Matt Hancock, states that Pfizer vaccine could be rolled out from next month.
\nPortugal approves 15 day extension of state of emergency.
\nCalifornia imposes curfew on the majority of its residents as the US records its highest daily number of deaths since May.
\nCanadian Prime Minister warns that rise it is seeing in covid-19 cases could overwhelm the healthcare system.<\/p>\n

November 21st, 2020<\/p>\n

Portugal bans domestic travel and closes schools around two national holidays to try and halt the spread of coronavirus before Christmas.
\nHundreds of people in Merthyr Tydfil given rapid coronavirus tests in a pilot mass testing scheme.
\nObserver\/Opinium poll shows Christmas in lockdown is preferred by UK citizens over new January restrictions.<\/p>\n

November 22nd, 2020<\/p>\n

G20 leaders pledge to \u201cspare no effort\u201d in ensuing equitable distribution of vaccines globally but make no concrete commitments on how to achieve this.
\nPublic health advisors warn that rising coronavirus cases in the Gaz strip could overwhelm health services by next week.
\nMinisters across the UK endorse a shared objective of \u201csome limited additional household bubbling for a small number of days\u201d over Christmas.
\nLab-confirmed coronavirus cases pass 1.5 million in the UK.<\/p>\n

November 23rd, 2020<\/p>\n

UK Government says it hopes to innoculate all those most at risk from Covid-19 by Easter.
\nBoris Johnson details his \u201cCovid Winter Plan\u201d to the UK which includes a tightened three-tier system in England post-lockdown.
\nSpain\u2019s King Felipe VI goes into self-isolation after contact with someone who tested positive for Covid-19.
\nItaly records 630 new Covid-19 deaths bringing total to over 50,000.<\/p>\n

November 24th, 2020<\/p>\n

UK announces plans that families can bubble in three-household groups from the 23rd-27th December for Christmas.
\nFrance announces a three-stage easing of restrictions beginning with the opening of non-essential businesses.
\n13 African countries come together to launch the largest clinical trial of Covid-19 treatments on the continent<\/p>\n

November 25th, 2020<\/p>\n

Coronavirus cases pass 60 million globally while the Americas report 1.5 million in 7 days, the highest weekly number since the start of the pandemic.
\nAnalysis suggests the UK trace-and-trace system reached 58% of close contacts of people in the west affected areas for Covid-19 since September.
\nA senior leader of India\u2019s Congress party, Ahmed Patel, dies of Covid-19.<\/p>\n

November 26th, 2020<\/p>\n

France reports 13,563 new coronavirus infections down from 21,150 a week ago, following weeks of lockdown measures.
\nBritish stocks fall after Matt Hancock announces that over a third of the population will remain under tough Covid-19 restrictions at the end of the national lockdown.
\nThe Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention warns that mass vaccination against Covid-19 is unlikely to start in Africa until midway through 2021.
\nUS President Donald Trump announces that deliveries of a coronavirus vaccine will begin in the US next week.<\/p>\n

November 27th, 2020<\/p>\n

Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, states that half of Canadians will have the coronavirus vaccine by September.
\nHospitals in England are told to prepare for a rollout of the coronavirus vaccine in 10 days.
\nDenmark plans to exhume 17 million mink slaughtered to curb the spread of a mutant strain of coronavirus.
\nSouth Korea\u2019s intelligence agency claims it foils attempts by North Korea to disrupt developments of a coronavirus vaccine.
\nMore than 1300 people in the UK wrongly told they have coronavirus after a lab error.<\/p>\n

November 28th, 2020<\/p>\n

Boris Johnson appoints Nadhim Zahawi as the minister in charge of the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine.
\nUK secures another 2 million doses of the Moderna vaccine while more than 150 people are arrested in London at an anti-lockdown protest.<\/p>\n

November 29th, 2020<\/p>\n

WHO delivers 15 ventilators to hospitals in Gaza as cases soar.
\nDoctors and nurses in Spain protest aginst cuts which they say have left them unable to cope with the pandemic.
\nChildren in Iraq return to school for the first time since February while New York prepares to reopen schools on the 7th December.<\/p>\n

November 30th, 2020<\/p>\n

Final results show the Moderna vaccine to be 94% effective and nobody who was given the vaccine in test trials developed severe disease.
\nPus, bars and restaurants in wales are banned from serving alcohol and forced to shut at 6pm.
\nCroatia\u2019s PM Andrej Plenkovi\u0107 tests positive for Covid-19.
\nWHO warns that spending time with loved ones at Christmas is \u201cnot worth putting them or yourself at risk\u201d.<\/p>\n

December 1st, 2020<\/p>\n

MPs approved the UK government\u2019s plan for a tougher tiered system for England with 78 MPs, including 53 Tory MPs, voting against the Government.
\nBioNTech\/Pfizer and Moderna file for EU approval of Covid-19 vaccine.<\/p>\n

December 2nd, 2020<\/p>\n

European Medicines Agency criticises the UK\u2019s decision to approve the Pfizer\/BioNTech vaccine arguing that the UK has prioritised speed over public faith in the vaccine.
\nInterpol warns that organised crime networks may attempt to sell fake Covid-19 vaccines or to steal real ones.
\nGermany extends its coronavirus restrictions until the 10th January.<\/p>\n

December 3rd, 2020<\/p>\n

Global coronavirus toll passes 1.5 million and UK death toll passes 60,000 (according to UK government statistics)
\nUS President-elect Biden states that in his inauguration speech he will ask Americans to wear face masks for his first 100 days in office.
\nFacebook announces that it will remove false claims about coronavirus vaccines from its sites.
\nFormer US Presidents Obama, Clinton and Bush pledge to take coronavirus vaccine, and potentially take it on TV, to increase faith in the vaccine.<\/p>\n

December 4th, 2020<\/p>\n

WHO warns against complacency generated by the creation of successful vaccines, warning that the pandemic still has a long way to go.
\nBahrain becomes the second country to approve the Pfizer\/BioNTech vaccine.<\/p>\n

December 5th, 2020<\/p>\n

Russia delivers its Sputnik V vaccine to 70 clinics to begin mass immunisation programme.
\nIran\u2019s death toll passes 50,000.
\nUK Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, states that a coronavirus vaccine could lead to loosening of coronavirus restrictions by March.
\nUK Labour Leader, Keir Starmer, enters self-isolation.<\/p>\n

December 6th, 2020<\/p>\n

Italy\u2019s death toll passes 60,000.
\nUS hits record daily increase in coronavirus cases for the third day running.
\nTunisia extends night-time curfew until the end of the year as cases rise.<\/p>\n

December 7th, 2020<\/p>\n

Italy\u2019s interior minister, Luciana Lamorgese, discovers during a cabinet meeting that she has coronavirus.
\nBrazilian President Jair Bolsonaro announces that the Government will provide a free Covid-19 vaccine to all Brazilians.<\/p>\n

December 8th, 2020<\/p>\n

UK administers its first does of Pfizer\/BioNTech vaccine outside of clinical trials.
\nHong Kong imposes new coronavirus restrictions.
\nUS deaths surge to 2,200 a day, reaching the levels seen in April.<\/p>\n

December 9th, 2020<\/p>\n

Canada becomes the third country to approve the Pfizer\/BioNTech vaccine.
\nStudy suggests that Covid-19 was circulating in Italy in November 2019.
\nRussian official warns against drinking alcohol in the weeks following receiving the Sputnik V vaccine.<\/p>\n

December 10th, 2020<\/p>\n

US records more than 3000 deaths in 24 hours for the first time.
\nIsrael abandons plans for a curfew which would have been in place over Hannukah.
\nLondon hits 191.8 cases per 100,000 people, the highest rate for any area in England.
\nConcerns raised that the decomposing bodies of the mink culled in Denmark over coronavirus fears may have contaminated the groundwater.<\/p>\n

December 11th, 2020<\/p>\n

Portugal hits its highest number of deaths in 24 hours since the pandemic began.
\nWorld Health Organisation argues that Christmas celebrations could turn to \u2018sadness\u2019 if people fail to be vigilant over the Christmas period.
\nPreliminary data suggests that rapid coronavirus tests rolled out in Liverpool missed half of cases.
\nScientists identify mutations in five genes associated with the development of life-threatening illness from Covid-19 which could help the development of drugs to reduce the effects of the disease.<\/p>\n

December 12th, 2020<\/p>\n

The United States records nearly 250,000 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, the highest number since the start of the pandemic.
\nPolling shows that 22% of Brazilians would not take the coronavirus vaccine.
\nPeru suspends trials for China\u2019s Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine after participant experiences \u2018serious adverse event\u2019 although it is not known whether it is linked to the vaccine.
\nItaly overtakes the UK as the European country with the highest coronavirus death toll.<\/p>\n

December 13th, 2020<\/p>\n

Greenwich council asks all schools to close early for Christmas to curb the spread of infections.
\nSpanish health minister states that Spain could hit herd immunity by Summer 2021.
\nBahrain approves China\u2019s Sinopharm vaccine.
\nEswatini Prime Minister Ambrose Dlamini passes away four weeks after testing positive for Covid-19.<\/p>\n

December 14th, 2020<\/p>\n

WHO declares that Santa Claus is immune to coronavirus.
\nCanada begins its vaccination programme.
\nPolish health minister warns that Poland could face a third wave of coronavirus.<\/p>\n

December 15th, 2020<\/p>\n

Eight European states announce that they will coordinate the start of their Covid-19 vaccination campaigns.
\nTurkey records 235 deaths in 24 hours, its highest number since the pandemic began.<\/p>\n

December 16th, 2020<\/p>\n

Germany announces that it will begin to roll out BioNTech\/Pfizer Covid vaccine on 27 December.
\nTwitter bans harmful false claims about Covid-19 vaccinations.
\nInternal documents suggest that the \u2018COVAX\u2019 scheme, designed to ensure equitable access to coronavirus vaccine, faces a \u201cvery high risk\u201d of failure.
\nThe number of confirmed cases in Brazil hits 7 million.<\/p>\n

December 17th, 2020<\/p>\n

French President, Emmanuel Macron, tests positive for Covid-19 forcing a number of European leaders into self-isolation.
\nNorthern Ireland announces a 6 week lockdown from Boxing day.
\nKing of Sweden condemns Sweden\u2019s \u2018failed\u2019 response to coronavirus.<\/p>\n

December 18th, 2020<\/p>\n

Italy announces new national lockdown between 24-27th December and December 31st- January 3rd, while Austria announces that it will reintroduce lockdown from the 26th December.
\nFrances coronavirus death toll passes 60,000.<\/p>\n

December 19th, 2020<\/p>\n

A new strain of coronavirus identified in South East England and date suggests it could be 70% more transmissible.
\nThe total number of coronavirus cases globally passes 75 million.
\nThe UK announces changes to planned relaxation of rules over Christmas with relaxation period cut to just Christmas day and much of London and the South East being moved into a new Tier 4 in which rules will not be relaxed over Christmas.
\nScotland announces travel ban with the rest of the UK.<\/p>\n

December 20th, 2020<\/p>\n

A significant number of countries including Turkey, Iran, France and Sweden impose travel restrictions on passengers from the UK to avoid the spread of the new strain of coronavirus.
\nItaly records its first case of the mutated virus.<\/p>\n

December 21st, 2020<\/p>\n

US President-elect Joe Biden receives the Pfizer\/BioNTech vaccine on live television.
\nA number of airlines announce that they will require passengers from the UK to provide proof of negative Covid-19 tests before allowing them to travel.
\nThe number of people in the UK who have received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine reaches 500,000.
\nUK supermarkets warn that there may be food shortages if border issues with France are not resolved quickly.
\nThe EU approves the Pfizer\/BioNTech vaccine.<\/p>\n

December 22nd, 2020<\/p>\n

AstraZeneca states that it believes its vaccine should be effective against the new strain of coronavirus.
\nScotland\u2019s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, is forced to apologise for breaching coronavirus regulations by removing her face covering at a funeral.
\nNHS leaders raise concerns that the vaccine rollout is not happening quickly enough.<\/p>\n

December 23rd, 2020<\/p>\n

UK Government announces that more areas of the UK will be moved into Tier 4 from Boxing Day.
\nArgentine becomes the first Latin American company to approve Russia\u2019s Sputnik V vaccine.
\nNorthern Ireland identifies a case of the new mutated strain of Covid-19.<\/p>\n

December 24th, 2020<\/p>\n

Another new variant of Covid-19 is discovered in Nigeria.
\nStudy suggests that England could face more Covid-19 deaths in the next six months than in the whole of 2020 unless restrictions are increased.
\nLondon confirmed as the UK\u2019s Coronavirus hotspot with more than 2% of Londoners having the virus. Meanwhile, infection rates increase in every region of England.
\nMexico, Chile and Costa Rica begin vaccination programmes.
\nItaly passes 2 million coronavirus cases.<\/p>\n

December 25th, 2020<\/p>\n

Queen Elizabeth praises the British people for \u2018rising magnificently to the challenges of the year\u2019 in her Christmas day message while another 570 deaths are recorded on Christmas day taking the overall UK death toll over 70,000.
\nPope Francis uses Christmas day message to urge countries to share vaccines.
\nIreland confirms that the mutated virus first identified in the UK has been found in Ireland.<\/p>\n

December 26th, 2020<\/p>\n

Data shows that 1 in 1000 Americans have died from Covid-19 in less than a year.
\nGlobal coronavirus cases pass 80 million.
\nJapan bans foreign nationals from entering the country from Monday until the end of January after multiple cases of the new strain of the virus were found in the country.
\nSweden identifies its first case of the new strain of coronavirus.<\/p>\n

December 27th, 2020<\/p>\n

EU launches its vaccination programme.
\nBeijing begins testing 800,000 residents after two locally transmitted cases of coronavirus are identified.
\nNorway and Canada both identify cases of the new strain of Covid-19 first sequenced in the UK.<\/p>\n

December 28th, 2020<\/p>\n

President Trump signs $900 billion coronavirus relief package into law avoiding a partial government shutdown. He had previously refused to sign the bill criticising it for \u201cwasteful spending\u201d.
\nUk reports over 40,000 cases in 24 hours for the first time since the start of the pandemic.
\nRussia announces that its coronavirus death toll is three times higher than previously recorded.
\nHundreds of Britons flee a Swish ski resort after a mandatory quarantine was imposed after the new Covid variant was identified in the area.<\/p>\n

December 29th, 2020<\/p>\n

UK records over 50,000 infections in 24 hours for the first time since the start of the pandemic.
\nIndia reports six cases of the new COVID variant first identified in the UK.
\nSouth Africa bans the sale of alcohol and extends its nighttime curfew as it battles its own variant of COVID-19.
\nSpain announces it will maintain a registry of those who refuse the COVID-19 vaccine.<\/p>\n

December 30th, 2020<\/p>\n

Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine approved for use in the UK.
\nUK announces plans to delay second-stage vaccinations and prioritise giving more people their first vaccine in order to curb the spread of the virus more quickly.
\nChina administers 3 million doses of the vaccine in two weeks and approves its first homegrown vaccine developed by Sinopharm.<\/p>\n

December 31st, 2020<\/p>\n

World Health Organisation lists Pfizer\/BioNTech vaccine for emergency use, enabling countries to approve vaccine use more quickly.
\nBrazil detects two cases of the new variant of Covid-19 first found in the UK.
\nWisconsin police arrest a hospital employee for deliberately spoiling 500 doses of the Moderna vaccine.<\/p>\n

January 1st, 2021<\/p>\n

US passes 20 million coronavirus cases.
\nLarge crowds gather in Wuhan to celebrate the New Year while New Years celebrations are cancelled in much of Europe and America.<\/p>\n

January 2nd, 2021<\/p>\n

US announces it won\u2019t follow the UK\u2019s decision to delay the second dose of the Pfizer\/BioNTech vaccine.
\nMore than 1000 fines are issued after illegal New Years rave in the French countryside.
\nVietnam reports its first case of new strain of Covid-19, first found in the UK.<\/p>\n

January 3rd, 2021<\/p>\n

UK death toll passes 75,000.
\nBrazil approves import of 2 million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine though the vaccine is not yet approved for use in the country.
\n6 people re-entering Greece from the UK identified as having the new strain of Covid-19.
\nIreland passes 100,000 cases.
\nIndia approves use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine and a locally developed vaccine.<\/p>\n

January 4th, 2021<\/p>\n

England enters third national lockdown with schools closed and people allowed to leave their homes once a day for exercise for the next six weeks at least.
\nBioNTech and Pfizer warn that the safety and efficacy of the vaccine cannot be guaranteed if booster shots are given later than was tested in trials.
\nUK becomes the first country to administer the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.<\/p>\n

January 5th, 2021<\/p>\n

GCSEs and A-Level examinations cancelled in the UK for 2020\/21 as the UK\u2019s Chief Medical Officer, Chris Whitty announces that 1 in 50 people in the UK has coronavirus.
\nGermany extends its national lockdown until the end of January.
\nThe UK records over 60,000 cases in 24 hours for the first time since the start of the pandemic.<\/p>\n

January 6th, 2021<\/p>\n

European Medicines Agency approves use of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine.
\nChina blocks arrival of WHO officials sent to investigate the origins of coronavirus, claiming that their visas had not yet been approved.
\nJapan hits newly daily record of coronavirus cases (6001) in 24 hours.
\nPortugal extends its state of emergency.
\nIreland tightens lockdown restrictions, closing schools and construction for at least three weeks.
\nArizona declared Covid-19 \u2018hot spot of the world\u2019 by health officials, recording the highest levels of coronavirus cases in the United States.<\/p>\n

January 7th, 2021<\/p>\n

Europe passes 25 million coronavirus cases.
\nIsrael Prime Minister claims that all over-16s in the country will be vaccinated by March.
\nUK records 1162 coronavirus deaths, the highest figure since April.
\nRussia passes 60,000 coronavirus deaths.<\/p>\n

January 8th, 2021<\/p>\n

NHS England announces that NHS health and social care staff will be given immediate priority on receiving the vaccine, with the majority vaccinated before February.
\nUnited States records 290,000 coronavirus cases in 24 hours, a new record.
\nIran bans the import of vaccine produced by the US and the UK because \u201cit\u2019s not unlikely they would want to contaminate other nations\u201d.
\n\u2018Major incident\u2019 declared in London as cases soar.<\/p>\n

January 9th, 2021<\/p>\n

US reports over two million new coronavirus cases in the first 9 days of 2021.
\nQueen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh receive the coronavirus vaccine.
\nUK passes three million coronavirus cases as deaths pass 80,000.<\/p>\n

January 10th, 2021<\/p>\n

US lawmakers urged to get tested for Coronavirus after concerns they may have been exposed to coronavirus during the attack on the Capitol.
\nModelling suggests that 1 in 5 people in England may have had coronavirus.
\nRussia detects its first case of the UK variant of coronavirus, while Japan identifies a new coronavirus strain among travellers from Brazil.<\/p>\n

January 11th, 2021<\/p>\n

Portugal\u2019s President tests positive for coronavirus and cancels all public engagements two weeks before the Presidential election.
\nTwo gorillas at San Diego zoo test positive for Covid-19.
\nDubai removed from UK\u2019s travel corridor.
\nCoronavirus rate in Spain hits 436 in 100,000 over the last 14 days, its highest since the start of the pandemic.
\nWorld Health Organisation warns that herd immunity will not be achieved in 2021, despite vaccine rollout.<\/p>\n

January 12th, 2021<\/p>\n

The Netherlands extends coronavirus restrictions until the 9th February, while Angela Merkel warns that Germany\u2019s hard lockdown could last another 8-10 weeks.
\nChina\u2019s Coronavac vaccine proves 50% effective in Brazil.
\nSwitzerland approves the Moderna vaccine.
\nPortugal\u2019s President tests negative for coronavirus after an earlier positive test.
\nUkraine requests help from the EU in procuring coronavirus vaccines.<\/p>\n

January 13th, 2021<\/p>\n

The UK passes 100,000 coronavirus deaths.
\nAfrican Union announces it has secured 270 million coronavirus vaccines across three vaccine suppliers.
\nSwitzerland announces the closure of non-essential shops and encourages people to work from home, warning that the mutated British version of the virus has taken root in Switzerland.
\nPortugal announces new coronavirus measures including the closure of non-essential businesses (except restaurants open for takeaway) to be introduced from the 15th.<\/p>\n

January 14th, 2021<\/p>\n

Israel hits two million coronavirus vaccinations.
\nThe UK bans flights from a number of South American countries, including Argentina, Brazil and Chile.
\nThe Vatican announces that Pope Francis and former Pope Benedict have received their first coronavirus vaccine.
\nLebanon begins 11 day, 24 hour curfew with supermarkets shut and residents required to get special permission to leave the house.<\/p>\n

January 15th, 2021<\/p>\n

Coronavirus death pass 2 million globally.
\nUS President-elect, Joe Biden\u2019s chief of staff warns that US will hit 500,000 coronavirus death by the end of the month.
\nBrazil\u2019s President, Jair Bolsonaro, says there is little he can do about the pandemic, stating that he \u201cshould be at the beach\u201d.<\/p>\n

January 16th, 2021<\/p>\n

Statistics show Japan saw a 16% increase in the suicide rate during its second wave of coronavirus.
\nData from John Hopkins University shows the most recent 500,000 Coronavirus deaths occurred in the space of six weeks, at the start of the pandemic it took six months to reach the first 500,000 deaths.
\nFrance implements 6pm curfew as its death toll hits 70,000.
\nIndia begins its Covid-19 vaccination programme.<\/p>\n

January 17th, 2021<\/p>\n

South Africa delays reopening schools as the new variant of Coronavirus first found in South Africa continues to spread throughout the country.
\nIsrael announces it will begin vaccinating Palestinians, amidst pressure from human rights groups and Palestinian officials.
\nUK announces it will begin vaccinating over 70s and the clinically vulnerable people this week.<\/p>\n

January 18th, 2021<\/p>\n

UK had the highest death toll in the world in the week ending 17th January, with 16.3 deaths per 1 million people.
\nCzech Republic and Morroc confirm first cases of the new variant of coronavirus first identified in the UK.
\nSouth African variant of coronavirus found to be more infectious.
\nTrump announces that the US will lift travel ban on Brazil and much of Europe, including the UK, from the 26th January.<\/p>\n

January 19th, 2021<\/p>\n

Germany extends national lockdown until the 14th February.
\nUK records 1610 deaths in 24 hours, the highest since the pandemic began.
\nEuropean Commission states that the EU will agree on the creation of a common vaccination certificate by the end of the month but that certification would not give travel rights.
\nDenmark announces that homeless people will be among the groups prioritised in vaccine distribution.<\/p>\n

January 20th, 2021<\/p>\n

US President Joe Biden signs a number of executive orders on his inauguration day, including mandating mask wearing and social distancing in federal building and lands.
\nIndia\u2019s vaccination programme hampered by low turnout as misinformation deters people from taking the vaccine.
\nItaly prepares to take legal action against Pfizer for delays in vaccine delivery.<\/p>\n

January 21st, 2021<\/p>\n

Hungary licenses Russia\u2019s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine.
\nPortugal bans all flights from the UK to stop spread of new Covid-19 variant.
\nPfizer cuts vaccine deliveries to some European countries by up to a half in some countries.<\/p>\n

January 22nd, 2021<\/p>\n

Germany detects its first case of the Covid-19 variant first detected in Brazil.
\nInternational Olympic Committee confirms that the Olympic Games in Tokyo are still expected to go ahead in July,
\n150 blocks in Hong Kong placed under lockdown for the first time during the pandemic.
\nAstraZeneca warns that a glitch in production means there will be delays to initial vaccine deliveries to the EU.<\/p>\n

January 23rd, 2021<\/p>\n

Today marks one year since Wuhan entered lockdown, confining its 11 million citizens to their homes.
\nBritish Medical Association writes to Chief Medical officer Chris Whitty calling for the gap between vaccinations to be shortened.
\nSpain\u2019s top general resigns over allegations of vaccine queue jumping.<\/p>\n

January 24th, 2021<\/p>\n

Israel cancels all passenger flights for two weeks to prevent importing mutated versions of Covid-19.
\nProtests in Amsterdam over new curfew met with water cannons.<\/p>\n

January 25th, 2021<\/p>\n

Moderna confirms that its vaccine works against mutated versions of the virus first found in the UK and South Africa.
\nOxfam reveals that the combined wealth of world\u2019s ten richest men increased $400bn during the pandemic.
\nRiots continue in Amsterdam for the third night in a row over the introduction of a night time curfew.
\nIceland announces plans for a system of vaccination certificates which will enable those who have been vaccinated to avoid quarantine requirements.<\/p>\n

January 26th, 2021<\/p>\n

AstraZeneca announces that it will prioritise its delivery of vaccines to the UK, over delivering vaccines to the EU, as it signed its contract with the UK first.
\nLebanon sees its highest daily death toll (73) as protests continue over lockdown measures.<\/p>\n

January 27th, 2021<\/p>\n

Pan American Health Organisation announces that 1 million people have died from Covid-19 across North and South America.
\nUK announces compulsory hotel quarantine for those arriving firm \u2018high-risk\u2019 countries. Those seeking to leave the UK will need to make a written declaration of their need to travel.
\nNorway announces plans to close borders in two days time.
\nIsrael announces that anyone over 35 will now be eligible for vaccines.<\/p>\n

January 28th, 2021<\/p>\n

Europe faces vaccine shortages as France announces that supplies of the Moderna vaccine expected in February will be reduced by 25%.
\nUN announces that the covid-19 pandemic has cost the tourism industry $1.3trillion.
\nMan dies in Lebanon after clashes with police over coronavirus restrictions.<\/p>\n

January 29th, 2021<\/p>\n

EU triggers, and then retracts, a Brexit clause which would have blocked vaccine exports to Northern Ireland.
\nEU authorises the Oxford\/AstraZeneca vaccine for use on over 18s.
\nGermany bans travellers from the UK, Ireland and Portugal.<\/p>\n

January 30th, 2021<\/p>\n

Man charged after a suspicious package was sent to a vaccine production plant in Wales.
\nEU and UK agree to a reset in relations, following a widely condemned attempt to override part of the Brexit agreement.
\nData reveals the UK\u2019s daily death toll averaged over 1000 in January, the deadliest month of the pandemic in the UK so far.
\nWHO urges Britain to pause Covid-19 vaccinations after it finishes vaccinating the most vulnerable, to allow those in poorer countries to receive the vaccine.
\nGermany threatens legal action against laboratories failing to deliver vaccines to the EU on schedule.
\nUS records half of its 26 million coronavirus cases in the last two months.<\/p>\n

January 31st, 2021<\/p>\n

Hundreds arrested during protests in both Brussels and Hungary over lockdown restrictions.
\nIsrael\u2019s cabinet votes to extend lockdown by another five weeks, pending parliamentary approval, as Covid-19 mutations set back progress made by vaccine rollout.
\nUK delivers nearly 600,000 vaccines in one day, its highest number to date.<\/p>\n

February 1st, 2021<\/p>\n

BioNTech and Pfizer pledge to deliver an extra 75 million vaccines doses to the EU in the Spring.
\nEU tightens travel restrictions on those outside of the block, with only travellers from countries with very low case numbers, and very few cases of the new Covid-19 variants, allowed to enter the EU.
\nGermany sends 20 doctors and nurses to Portugal to help deal with overwhelmed hospitals.
\nFirst doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine arrive in hard-hit South Africa.<\/p>\n

February 2nd, 2021<\/p>\n

Poland announces that it will not give the AstraZeneca vaccine to over-65s.
\nTrials suggest Russia\u2019 Sputnik V vaccine has 91.6% effiacy.
\nFrench President Emmanuel Macron announces that all French people will have been offered the vaccine by the end of summer.
\nNicola Sturgeon announces a phased return to school for the youngest school children from the 22nd February.
\nStudy suggests the Oxford\/Astra Zeneca vaccine provides sustained protection against Covid-19 for at least three months and cuts transmission of the virus by two-thirds.<\/p>\n

February 3rd, 2021<\/p>\n

Sweden announces plans to require all foreign travellers to show a negative coronavirus test taken within the last 48 hours, upon arrival in Sweden, as of the 6th February.
\nVets in Germany announce they have trained sniffer dogs to detect coronavirus in human saliva with 94% accuracy.
\nSwitzerland withholds approval for the Oxford\/AstraZeneca vaccine pending further data and Belgium limits usage to under-55s.<\/p>\n

February 4th, 2021<\/p>\n

Paraguay signs contract for Sputnik V vaccine.
\nChina will donate 100,000 vaccines to the Republic of Congo and writes off $13million in debt.
\nPeru secures 20million Pfizer vaccines.
\nNetherlands limits use of the AstraZeneca vaccine to under 65s.<\/p>\n

February 5th, 2021<\/p>\n

Greece limits AstraZeneca vaccine to under 65s.
\nUS will deploy 1100 troops to help deliver America\u2019s vaccination programme.
\nIsrael begins to ease coronavirus restrictions.<\/p>\n

February 6th, 2021<\/p>\n

AstraZeneca warns that the Oxford\/AstraZeneca vaccine has significantly reduced efficacy against the South African variant of coronavirus.
\nThe Netherlands passes 1 million cases.
\nProtests erupt in Demark over Covid-19 restrictions and plans for a digital vaccination certificate.<\/p>\n

February 7th, 2021<\/p>\n

South Africa suspends use of the AstraZeneca vaccine over concerns about its effectiveness against the South African variant of Coronavirus.
\nHungary approves of Russia\u2019s Sputnik V vaccine.
\nTensions grow in Greece over allegations the Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis attended a dinner that exceeded the size limit on gatherings.<\/p>\n

February 8th, 2021<\/p>\n

WHO tells states not to dismiss the Oxford\/AstraZeneca vaccine.
\nUK records 333 deaths, the lowest figure for six weeks.<\/p>\n

February 9th, 2021<\/p>\n

WHO states that its investigation into the origin of the virus had uncovered new information but not dramatically changed understanding of the outbreak.
\nSpain passes 3 million coronavirus cases.
\nGhana suspends many of its parliamentary activities after 17 MPS and 151 staff members were infected with coronavirus.<\/p>\n

February 10th, 2021<\/p>\n

WHO experts endorse the use of the Oxford\/AstraZeneca vaccine on over-65s with a gap of 8-12 weeks, after a wave of European countries restrict use of the vaccine to under-65s over concerns about efficacy.
\nIsrael announces plans to open up leisure facilities to those who are documented as being immune to coronavirus.
\nGermany extends lockdown until the 7th March.<\/p>\n

February 11th, 2021<\/p>\n

Portugal extends its lockdown until the 1st March as cases in the country surge.
\nChina donates 600,000 BioNTech vaccines to the Philippines.
\nIreland announces it expects to tend its lockdown until April.<\/p>\n

February 12th, 2021<\/p>\n

R-value drops below 1 for the first time since July.
\nCzech Republic parliament refuses to tend state of emergency despite dealing with a new, highly contagious coronavirus variant.
\nFrench health authority recommends single vaccine shot for those who have already had Covid-19.<\/p>\n

February 13th, 2021<\/p>\n

President of Iran warns that it is approaching a fourth wave of Covid-19.
\nUK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces that he is optimistic that his announcement of his roadmap out of lockdown on the 22nd February will include easing of restrictions.
\nPoland\u2019s agricultural minister warns that a coronavirus strain found on a Polish mink farm can be transmitted from humans to animals.
\nVenezuela receives 100,000 doses of the Sputnik V vaccine.<\/p>\n

February 14th, 2021<\/p>\n

15 million Britons have now received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.
\nAverage daily number of cases in the United States drops below 100,000 for the first time in months.
\nApproximately 1000 people found breaking the Covid-19 restrictions in a Belgrade nightclub, where the maximum size for gatherings is 5.
\nRwanda becomes the first African country to begin its vaccination programmes.<\/p>\n

February 15th, 2021<\/p>\n

Greece, Cyprus and Israel agree to allow those with vaccination certificates to travel unimpeded between the three countries.
\nColombia receives its first Covid-19 vaccine doses.
\nNew WTO head warns against vaccine nationalism.<\/p>\n

February 16th, 2021<\/p>\n

Scotland announces plans for phased schools reopening from Monday.
\nCourt rules that the Dutch Government must end its night time curfew due to a lack of legal basis for the measure. The Dutch Government plans to appeal.
\nThe Dominican Republic begins vaccinating healthcare workers.
\nSouth Africa offers its doses of the Oxford\/AstraZeneca vaccine to the African Union after suspending its use of the vaccine due to efficacy concerns.<\/p>\n

February 17th, 2021<\/p>\n

Research suggests that 1 in 5 people with diabetes admitted to hospital with Covid-19 die within 28 days.
\nStudy shows that the pandemic added $24trillion to global debt in 2020
\nGerman authorities raise concern over public reluctance to receive the Oxford\/AstraZeneca vaccine and seek to reassure the public that the vaccine is safe and effective.<\/p>\n

February 18th, 2021<\/p>\n

Globally, coronavirus infections fall to their lowest level since mid-October
\nOne in 5 people in Australia state that they are unlikely to get the coronavirus vaccine.
\nWHO urges countries producing Covid-19 vaccines to donate them to the COVAX scheme.<\/p>\n

February 19th, 2021<\/p>\n

Court rules that the UK Government broke the law by failing to publish details of PPE spending within the legally required 30 days of contracts being awarded.
\nThe Philippines records 157 Covid-19 related deaths, its highest for 5 months.
\nIreland identifies three cases f the variant of Covid-19 first identified in Brazil.
\nDutch senators approve legislation to maintain the country\u2019s nighttime curfew until at least March, despite court ruling against the curfew earlier in the week.<\/p>\n

February 20th, 2021<\/p>\n

200 million Corovairus vaccines delivered globally.
\nUK announces that all UK adults will be offered a first dose of the coronavirus vaccine by the end of July 2021.
\nMorocco detected a further 21 cases of the variant of Covid-19 first detected in the UK.
\nIreland rules out reopening its hospitality sector until mid-summer.<\/p>\n

February 21st, 2021<\/p>\n

One in three adults in the UK have now received the first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.
\nPeople living with HIV in England will no longer have to disclose their status in order to be prioritised for Covid-19 vaccine.
\nGaza receives 20,000 doses of the Sputnik V vaccine from the UAE.<\/p>\n

February 22nd, 2021<\/p>\n

US hits 500,000 coronavirus deaths.
\nUK announces 4 stage plan to lift England out of lockdown over a period of several months, with schools reopening and outdoor socialising with one other person allowed from the 8th March.
\nUK data shows a 70% drop in Covid-19 transmissions among healthcare workers who have received the first dose of the Pfizer\/BioNTech vaccine.<\/p>\n

February 23rd, 2021<\/p>\n

Scotland\u2019s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, announces plans to ease lockdown from the 5th April.
\nIreland announces plans to start reopening schools next week.
\nGreek hospital doctors go on strike over \u2018suffocating\u2019 conditions in hospitals.<\/p>\n

February 24th, 2021<\/p>\n

Evidence shows Pfizer\/BioNTech vaccine has been 94% effective in Israel
\nSwitzerland announces plans to ease lockdown from 1st March, opening shops, museums, and libraries.
\nIsrael passes a law allowing the government to share the names of those who have not been vaccinated with other authorities such as local governments, education and welfare ministries.
\nDanish study suggests that the Covid-19 variant first found in the UK may result in a higher number of hospitalisations than the original variant.<\/p>\n

February 25th, 2021<\/p>\n

Queen Elizabeth II urges those hesitant about getting the vaccine to \u201cthink about other people than themselves\u201d.
\nBrazil\u2019s death toll hits 250,000.
\nIsrael suspends plans to send Covid vaccines abroad due to criticism of perceived prioritisation of \u2018vaccine diplomacy over providing vaccines to Palestine.
\nAfrican Union backs calls for drugmakers to waive intellectual property rights on Covid-19 vaccines to enable access to vaccines in developing countries.
\n80% of AstraZeneca vaccines in the EU remain unused due to high levels of skepticism in the Oxford vaccine among the public.<\/p>\n

February 26th, 2021<\/p>\n

Israel\u2019s R rate rises, despite much of the population being vaccinated, as Israel eases lockdown restrictions.
\nCzech Republic announces a month-long state of emergency as Covid-19 cases rise.
\nGreece extends lockdown to more regions of the country.<\/p>\n

February 27th, 2021<\/p>\n

UK records lowest number of cases in 5 months.
\nUS approves Johnson and Johnson Covid-19 vaccine.
\nThree police officers are injured and 20 arrests made at anti-lockdown protests in Dublin.<\/p>\n

February 28th, 2021<\/p>\n

UK hits 20 million first dose vaccinations.
\nSouth Africa lowers its alert level from 3 to 1 as cases fall in the country.
\nUK detects its first cases of the coronavirus variant first identified in Brazil.<\/p>\n

March 1st, 2021<\/p>\n

Ghana\u2019s President Nana Akufo-Addo becomes the first person to receive the Covid-19 vaccine through the Covax scheme.
\nFrance approves AstraZeneca vaccine use on over-65s with existing medical conditions.
\nCzech Republic tightens coronavirus restrictions as cases surge.<\/p>\n

March 2nd, 2021<\/p>\n

Tunisia detects first case of the coronavirus variant first identified in the UK.
\nVenezuela receives 500,000 doses of China\u2019s Sinopharm vaccine.
\nNigeria receives its first Covid-19 vaccines through the Covax scheme.
\nItaly closes schools and increases restrictions on businesses in regions worst hit by the Covid-19 variant first found in the UK.<\/p>\n

March 3rd, 2021<\/p>\n

Police in China and South Africa seize thousands of fake Covid-19 vaccinations.
\nRwanda becomes the first African nation to receive the Pfizer\/BioNTech vaccine.
\nGreece extends its lockdown to the 16th March.<\/p>\n

March 4th, 2021<\/p>\n

Survey results from the ONS show that 49% of over-80s who had received both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine had broken lockdown rules since having the vaccine.
\nGermany and Sweden recommend Oxford\/AstraZeneca vaccine for over 65s.
\nItaly halts a shipment of Oxford\/Astrazeneca vaccines headed for Australia.
\nItaly and Germany announce plans to give just one Covid-19 vaccine dose to those who have had Covid-19 in the last six months, in order to save scarce vaccine supplies.<\/p>\n

March 5th, 2021<\/p>\n

Russia\u2019s Rosstat statistics agency says 200,000 Russians have died since the start o the pandemic, twice the official figure.
\nSaudi Arabia announces plans to reduce restrictions, including reopening entertainment venues, from the 7th March.
\nGermany expresses concerns over the EU\u2019s vaccine export band which has blocked a shipment to Australia.<\/p>\n

March 6th, 2021<\/p>\n

US passes President Biden\u2019s $1.9 trillion Covid relief plan.
\nIreland hits 500,000 first vaccinations.
\nThe Dalai Lama receives a Covid-19 vaccination.<\/p>\n

March 7th, 2021<\/p>\n

France donates 150,000 vaccinations to Slovakia.
\nRangers football fans gather in Glasgow to celebrate winning the Scottish Premiership, despite lockdown restrictions.
\nPolice use tear gas of protestors in Athens, protesting police violence during a coronavirus lockdown patrol.
\nEngland invites those aged 55-59 for vaccinations.<\/p>\n

March 8th, 2021<\/p>\n

Federal health officials in the US announce that fully vaccinated Americans can gather with other fully vaccinated Americans indoors without masks or social distancing.
\nItaly approves use of the Oxford\/AstraZeneca vaccine on over-65s.
\nItaly passes 100,000 coronavirus deaths.<\/p>\n

March 9th, 2021<\/p>\n

Greece announces that people who have had a Covid-29 vaccine, have Covdi-19 antibodies or who test negative for the virus can travel to Greece this summer.
\n17 European countries who have received AstraZeneca vaccines from a batch that resulted in a death in Austria have paused use of a batch of the vaccine while the death is investigated.
\nUK Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, write to the European Council denying claims that the UK has issued an \u201coutright ban\u201d on vaccine exports.
\nScotland announces relaxation of outdoor household mixing.<\/p>\n

March 10th, 2021<\/p>\n

Brazil hits over 2000 Covid-19 related deaths in 24 hours for the first time since the pandemic began.
\nEuropean Medicines Agency states there is nothing so far to suggest that the Covid-19 vaccine was responsible for two deaths in Austria.
\nAustria, Estonia, Luxembourg, Lithuania and Latvia suspend use of Oxford\/AstraZeneca vaccine.<\/p>\n

March 11th, 2021<\/p>\n

Portugal announces plans to gradually ease lockdown from next week.
\nDenmark, Norway and Iceland suspend use of the Oxford\/AstraZeneca vaccine.
\nTwo-week state of emergency declared in S\u00e3o Paulo.
\nEuropean Medicines Agency recommends conditionally approving the Johnson and Johnson\u2019s Covid-19 vaccine.<\/p>\n

March 12th, 2021<\/p>\n

Boost in vaccine supply means all over-40s will be offered their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine by Easter.
\nCyprus halts plans to reduce Covid-19 restrictions after the UK variant of Covid-19 causes a surge in cases.
\nFrance hits 4 million Covid-19 cases.<\/p>\n

March 13th, 2021<\/p>\n

US delivers 4.5 million coronavirus vaccines, exceeding its previous highest 24 hour total of 2.9 million doses.
\nColombia suffers first death from the Covid-19 variant first identified in Brazil.
\nItaly announces plans to deliver 500,000 Covid-19 vaccines a day and to vaccinate 80%of its population by September.<\/p>\n

March 14th, 2021<\/p>\n

Netherlands suspends use of the AstraZeneca vaccine.
\nHead of the Office for National Statistics that there is \u201cno doubt\u201d that there will be a new wave of Covid-19 cases in autumn.
\nIrish health regulators recommend deferring the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine in Ireland.
\nFrance announces plans to evacuate 100 Covid-19 patients from intensive care units around Paris to ease pressure on services.
\nPolice in the Netherlands use water cannons to disperse anti-lockdown protestors in the Hague.<\/p>\n

March 15th, 2021<\/p>\n

Italy, France, Portugal, Slovenia and Cyprus suspend use of th AstraZeneca vaccine pending an assessment by the EU\u2019s medicine regulator.
\nEstonia\u2019s Prime Minister, Kaja Kallas, tests positive for Covid-19.
\nbrazil strikes deal with Pfizer for 100 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine.<\/p>\n

March 16th, 2021<\/p>\n

European Medicines Agency announces it is investigating 30 cases of unusual blood disorders among 5 million recipients of the Oxford\/AstraZeneca vaccine.
\nSweden pauses use of the Oxford\/AstraZeneca vaccine.
\nTwo cases of a new variant of Covid-19 first identified in the Philippines recorded in the UK.
\nNumber of Covid-19 deaths passes 900,000 in Europe.<\/p>\n

March 17th, 2021<\/p>\n

NHS Trusts warned that supply issues will lead to a significant cut in the number of vaccines available from the end of March.
\nPoland announces national lockdown as cases surge.
\nBrazil records over 90,000 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, its highest 24 hour total to date.<\/p>\n

March 18th, 2021<\/p>\n

European Medicines Agency declares the Oxford\/AstraZeneca vaccine safe to use, declaring that the benefits outweigh the risks.
\nAs a result, a number of European countries including Germany, Italy and France resume use of the vaccine.
\nUkrainian capital Kyiv to enter three-week lockdown from the 20th March.<\/p>\n

March 19th, 2021<\/p>\n

Covid-19 related deaths in Europe pass 1 million.
\nBritish PM, Boris Johnson, receives his first dose of the Oxford\/AstraZeneca vaccine.
\nParisians criticised for fleeing Paris on packed trains to avoid new lockdown of the city.<\/p>\n

March 20th, 2021<\/p>\n

India reports the biggest surge in new infections in four months.
\nEuropean Commission President, Von der Leyen issues warning to AstraZeneca over reduced vaccine supply.
\nBritish MPs urge home secretary to allow protests in England, despite lockdown.<\/p>\n

March 21st, 2021<\/p>\n

UK sets new record of 873,784 daily vaccinations.
\nTurkey passes 30 million Covid-19 cases.
\nSouth Africa sells one million AstraZeneca vaccines to the African Union.
\nIrish PM, Micheal Martin warns that vaccine export ban would be \u2018retrograde step\u2019.
\nGermany and Austria extend lockdown measures.<\/p>\n

March 22nd, 2021<\/p>\n

UK lights candles in remembrance of the lives lost on the anniversary of the first lockdown.
\nBrazil reports a record number of 3,251 daily Covid-19 deaths.
\nNorway tightens Covid-19 restrictions, including banning public serving of alcohol.<\/p>\n

March 24th, 2021<\/p>\n

Caribbean nations appeal to US President Joe Biden to share vaccines with the US\u2019 \u2018third border\u2019.
\nBrazil surpasses 300,000 deaths from Covid-19.
\nIceland tightens coronavirus restrictions, lowering cap on public gatherings from 50 to 10.<\/p>\n

March 25th, 2021<\/p>\n

Mexico\u2019s Covid-19 death toll passes 200,000.
\nSweden to resume AstraZeneca vaccine rollout for over-65s.
\nUK\u2019s emergency Covid regulations extended for another six months.<\/p>\n

March 26th, 2021<\/p>\n

Czech government extends state of emergency to April 11th.
\nEuropean Medicines Agency approves two factories for production of Covid-19 vaccines.
\nGermany issues travel warnings for a number of EU countries.<\/p>\n

March 27th, 2021<\/p>\n

NHS England passes 25 million first vaccine administrations.
\nFacebook freezes the Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro\u2019s Facebook account for 30 days for promoting Covid-19 misinformation.
\nTurkey records over 30,000 coronavirus cases for the first time this year.<\/p>\n

March 28th, 2021<\/p>\n

UK hits 30 million coronavirus vaccinations.
\nKosovo receives its first shipment of coronavirus vaccines via the Covax scheme.
\nFrench resident Emmanuel Macron claims that France\u2019s vaccination campaign will have caught up to the UK within a few weeks.
\nSwedish officials say they will miss its target to vaccinate all adults by the 30th June due to delays to vaccine deliveries.<\/p>\n

March 29th, 2021<\/p>\n

US President Biden announces that 90% of adults will be eligible for Covid-19 vaccine by 19th April.
\nFrance records its highest number of patients in intensive care since November s it fights a third coronavirus wave.
\nA spokesperson for Prime Minister Boris Johnson declares that there are no surplus vaccines for the UK to share with other countries.<\/p>\n

March 30th, 2021<\/p>\n

Germany\u2019s vaccine regulator advises against giving under 60s the Oxford\/AstraZeneca vaccine.
\nTurkey records over 37,000 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, the highest figure since the start of the pandemic.
\nGreece records 4340 coronavirus cases, it\u2019s the highest tally since the start of the pandemic.<\/p>\n

April 1st, 2021<\/p>\n

German President receives the Oxford\/AstraZeneca vaccine in an attempt to increase public confidence in the AstraZeneca vaccine.
\nData shows that 65,000 died of Covid-19 in Brazil in March, twice the previous highest monthly total.
\nFrance bans drinking alcohol outdoors and closes schools as cases continue to rise.<\/p>\n

April 2nd, 2021
\n7 deaths reported among those who have received the Oxford\/AstraZeneca vaccination in the UK.
\nNetherlands halts use of the AstraZeneca vaccine among under 60s.
\nApril 3rd, 2021
\nUS sets new record by delivering 4 million Covid-19 vaccinations in one day.
\nArgentinian president, Alberto Fern\u00e1ndez, tests positive for coronavirus.
\nThe Philippines extends its national lockdown.<\/p>\n

April 4th, 2021<\/p>\n

Bangladesh announces a 7 day national lockdown including the closure of non-essential retail.
\nFrustration grows as Kuwait prioritises vaccinating its citizens over foreign nationals, who make up 70% of the population.
\nGreece records 79 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours, the highest daily number in 2021.<\/p>\n

April 5th, 2021<\/p>\n

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirms that the UK\u2019s easing of lockdown will go ahead as planned on the 12th April.
\nUK Government announces plans to offer Britons twice-weekly Covid tests from the 9th April
\nSaudi Arabia announces that only those who are vaccinated or who have recovered from the virus will be allowed to perform the umrah pilgrimage.
\nAt least 3 people shot in Bangladesh during protests over police enforcement of Covid-19 restrictions.<\/p>\n

April 6th, 2021<\/p>\n

Turkey records nearly 50,000 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, its highest since the pandemic began.
\nUS President Joe Biden announces that all US adults will be eligible to receive a Covid-19 vaccination by April 19th.
\nBrazil records over 4000 deaths in 24 hours for the first time since the start of the pandemic.<\/p>\n

April 7th, 2021<\/p>\n

Belgium announces plans to restrict use of the AstraZeneca vaccination to over 55s.
\nBrazilian President Jair Bolsonaro rules out national lockdown in Brazil.
\nGerman Chancellor, Angela Merkel, backs calls for a short national lockdown as cases rise.
\nUK advises against giving the Oxford\/Astrazeneca vaccine to under 30s.<\/p>\n

April 8th, 2021<\/p>\n

Australia recommends that under 50s should be given the Pfizer rather than the AstraZeneca vaccination while the Philippines suspends use of the vaccine on under 60s.
\nCoronavirus death toll passes 10,000 in Scotland.<\/p>\n

April 9th, 2o21<\/p>\n

WHO declares that the risks from Covid-19 are much higher than the risks associated with Oxford\/AstraZeneca vaccine.
\njohnson &Johnson acknowledges rare blood clotting cases found in the US but states that there is no clear causal relationship with the vaccine.<\/p>\n

April 10th, 2021<\/p>\n

Iran imposes 10-day national lockdown.
\nLibya officially launches its vaccination programme.
\nTunisia announces a 7pm curfew until the end of April.<\/p>\n

April 11th, 2021<\/p>\n

Sicilian official warns that 80% of Sicilians are refusing to be vaccinated with the AstraZeneca vaccine.
\nIran records its highest detail toll in 4 months.<\/p>\n

April 12th, 2021<\/p>\n

The UK begins vaccinating over-40s, while non-essential shops, gyms and pubs reopen in England.
\nIreland restricts use of the Oxford\/AstraZeneca vaccine to those over 60.
\nBrazil\u2019s President Bolsarano is expected to face inquiry into his handling of coronavirus crisis.<\/p>\n

April 13th, 2021<\/p>\n

Johnson & Johnson decide to delay the rollout of its vaccine in Europe as the European Medicines Agency announces it will review cases of rare blood clots in women who have had the vaccine. Canada, the US and the EU all pause use of the vaccine.
\nTurkey announces \u2018partial closure\u2019 over the first two weeks of Ramadan as cases in the country rise.
\nSweden now has the highest new Covid cases per person in Europe.<\/p>\n

April 14th, 2021<\/p>\n

Sweden pauses their rollout of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine until EMA findings are given.
\nWHO warns that the number of Covid-19 cases has climbed for 7 weeks in a row.
\nAnthony Fauci says Australia should make Covid-19 vaccination a \u2018top priority\u2019.<\/p>\n

April 15th, 2o21<\/p>\n

77 cases of a Covid-19 variant first identified in India found in the UK.
\nFrance becomes the eighth country to pass a 100,000 person death toll from Covid-19.
\nIndia\u2019s number of Covid-19 doubles in 10 days.
\nWorld leaders, including former UK PM Gordon Brown, call for US President Joe Biden to waive intellectual property rules for Covid-19 vaccines.<\/p>\n

April 16th, 2021<\/p>\n

Pregnant women in the UK will be offered a Covid-19 vaccination after data from the US produced no safety concerns.
\nHealth Minister in Kyrgyzstan announces they will use herbal tonic to treat Covid-19 despite warnings that it contains a potentially lethal poison.
\nLatvia offersAstraZenecavvacine to anyone who wants it to clear backlog of the vaccine due to hesitancy over the AstraZeneca vaccine among older people.<\/p>\n

April 17th, 2021<\/p>\n

Covid-19 death toll hits 3 million globally according to data compiled by John Hopkins University.
\nIndia records 24,000 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours.
\nFrance announces plans for a strict 10-day quarantine for all travellers arriving from Brazil from 24 April.
\nIsrael will lift rules requiring wearing masks outdoors following success of its vaccination programme.<\/p>\n

April 18th, 2021<\/p>\n

Turkey records its highest daily death toll since pandemic began.
\nSaudi Arabia announces that those performing the Umra pilgrimage to Mecca must be vaccinated.
\nHalf of the US adult population has received at least one vaccine dose, with nearly a third fully vaccinated.<\/p>\n

April 19th, 2021<\/p>\n

Ireland records its first three cases of the Covid-19 variant first identified in India.
\nGreece suspends rollout of Johnson & Johnson vaccine, pending review by European Medicines Agency.
\nThe US widens its vaccine rollout to anyone aged 16 or above.
\nBoris Johnson cancels his trip to India due to the Covid-19 situation in the country.<\/p>\n

April 20, 2021<\/p>\n

European Medicines Agency declares that despite a \u201cpossible link\u201d between the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and rare blood clots, the benefits of the vaccine outweigh the risks.
\nYemen begins its vaccine rollout.
\nSweden to give under-65s who had the AstraZeneca vaccine for their first dose a different vaccine for their second dose.<\/p>\n

April 21st, 2021<\/p>\n

Greece announces plans to reopen for tourism from the 15th May.
\nFrance will begin rollout of Johnson & Johnson vaccine from next week.
\nSyria receives its first Covid-19 vaccines courtesy of the COVAX scheme.<\/p>\n

April 22nd, 2021<\/p>\n

UK identifies 55 new cases of the Covid-19 variant first identified in India.
\nEuropean Commission asks EU states to consider legal action against AstraZeneca over failure to meet its contractual obligations in delivery of its Covid-19 vaccine.
\nNetherlands records 9000 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, its highest since January.<\/p>\n

April 23rd, 2021<\/p>\n

Canada secures an agreement with Pfizer for 35 million booster shots next year and 30 million in 2023.
\nAustria announces plans to loosen Covid-19 restrictions including reopening restaurants, hotels and theatres on 19th May.
\nCyprus announces plans for a two week partial lockdown from Monday.<\/p>\n

April 24th, 2021<\/p>\n

Half of the UK population has now had their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccination.
\nGermany, Kuwait and Iran ban travellers from India due to growing crisis in the country.
\n23 people die and 44 are injured after a fire in a hospital in Iraq.<\/p>\n

April 25th, 2021<\/p>\n

Italy announces a Covd-19 recovery package worth \u20ac222 billion (\u00a3193 billion).
\nUK announces plan to send 600 pieces of equipment including ventilators to India.
\nA Spanish man who coughed on colleagues and told them he\u2019d give them coronavirus charged after infecting 22 people.<\/p>\n

April 26th, 2021<\/p>\n

Portugal reports no Covid-19 related deaths in 24 hours for the first time in nearly 9 months.
\nUnited States announces plans to share up to 60 million AstraZeneca vaccines with other countries.
\nTurkey announces plans to enter full lockdown from the 29th April.
\nEU launches legal action against AstraZeneca for failure to fulfil its Covid-19 vaccine contracts. The move is backed by all 27 EU member states.
\nThe Philippines exceeds 1 million Covid-19 cases.<\/p>\n

April 27th, 2021<\/p>\n

Belgium bans travel from India, Brazil and South Africa.
\nIreland approves use of the AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines for people over 50.
\nGermany delays plans to open up the country for fully vaccinated people.
\nSpain, the Philippines and Cambodia impose tighter restrictions on travel from India.<\/p>\n

April 28th, 2021<\/p>\n

UK secures 60 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine to be used as booster shots from autumn.
\nPoland announces plans to ease lockdown restrictions with schools, restaurants and hotels all reopening by the end of May.
\nIndia records its worst day yet in the Covid-19 pandemic, reaching record 24 hour numbers of new cases (360,960) and deaths (3,293).<\/p>\n

April 29th, 2021<\/p>\n

All over 40s in the UK will now be offered the Covid-19 vaccine.
\nBrazil passes 400,000 deaths from coronavirus.
\nEU legislators approve the creation of an \u2018EU-Covid-19 certificate\u2019 enabling those with a Covid-19 vaccine or who have a negative Covid-19 test to travel across the bloc.
\nFrance announces plans to ease its Covid-19 curfew from 19th May from 7pm to 9pm.<\/p>\n

April 30th, 2021<\/p>\n

Turkey records 394 Covid-19 related deaths in 24 hours, its highest daily toll.
\nFire breaks out at a Covid-19 centre in Gujarat, India.
\nUS bans non-citizens to enter the US from India from the 4th May.<\/p>\n

May 1st, 2021<\/p>\n

Daily cases in India top 400,000 for the first time, after ten days of recording over 300,000 new cases a day.
\nBelgian police fire water cannons and tear gas on crowd protesting Covid-19 restrictions.
\nSpain announces that travellers arriving from India must quarantine for ten days.<\/p>\n

May 2nd, 2021<\/p>\n

UK announces plans to send another 1000 ventilators to India.
\nLiverpool hosts a trial music festival for 5000 people to test whether mass events cause the virus to spread.
\nIndia records 3689 Covid-19 related deaths in 24 hours, another daily record.<\/p>\n

May 3rd, 2021<\/p>\n

Denmark becomes first country to state that it won\u2019t use the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in its vaccination programme over its links to a rare blood clot.
\nMorocco and Algeria detect their first cases of the Covid-19 variant first identified in India.
\nTrinidad and Tobago tightens lockdown restrictions for three weeks as cases surge and the country faces a shortage of hospital beds.<\/p>\n

May 4th, 2021<\/p>\n

India passes 20 million coronavirus cases since the pandemic began.
\nArgentina\u2019s Supreme Court overrules President Fernandez\u2019 decree forcing the closure of schools designed to suppress the growing number of Covid-19 cases in the country.
\nSpain will allow the country\u2019s regions to decide their own Covid-19 restrictions once the country\u2019s state of emergency expires on the 9th May.
\nPfizer predicts a \u00a319bn turnover in Covid-19 sales this year.<\/p>\n

May 5th, 2021<\/p>\n

United States declares it\u2019s support for patent waiver on Covid-19 vaccines.
\nCanada authorises the use of the Pfizer vaccine on 12-15 year olds.
\nNorway announces that it will introduce vaccine certificates, allowing people access to certain events, from June.<\/p>\n

May 6th, 2021<\/p>\n

France joins the US in endorsing the waiver of patents on Covid-19 vaccines.
\nBrazil hits 15 million Covid-19 cases.
\nEngland\u2019s Chief Medical Officer, Chris Whitty, warns that Covid-19 is unlikely to ever be eradicated.<\/p>\n

May 7th, 2021<\/p>\n

World Health Organisation approves China\u2019s Sinopharm vaccine, making it the fifth vaccine to be approved by the WHO.
\nEngland announces green list of twelve countries for travel to from May 17th.
\nWHO warns that 46 million displaced people, including refugees, migrants, asylum seekers, and internally displaced people, have been excluded from national Covid-19 vaccination programmes.<\/p>\n

May 8th, 2021<\/p>\n

Pope Francis backs Covid-19 vaccine patent waiver but German Chancellor Angela Merkel opposes the move, claiming it could impact the quality of vaccinations.
\nItaly announces plans to remove quarantine restrictions on travellers from European countries, including the UK.
\nThe Covid-19 variant first identified in India is found in South Africa.<\/p>\n

May 9th, 2021<\/p>\n

Data shows a third of UK adults are now fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
\nEuropean Commission says it will not renew its order for Astrazeneca Covid-19 vaccines after June.
\nLaos records its first Covid-19 related death.<\/p>\n

May 10th, 2021<\/p>\n

England, Scotland and Northern Ireland report no Covid-19 related deaths in 24 hours for the first time since July.
\nUS regulators approve use of the Pfizer\/BioNTech vaccine on adolescents.
\nWHO classifies the B.1.617 variant first identified in India as a \u2018variant of global concern.\u2019<\/p>\n

May 11th, 2021<\/p>\n

EU opens second court case against AstraZeneca over failure to deliver vaccine supplies.
\nPfizer asks UK medical regulator for permission to use its Covid-19 vaccine on 12-15 year olds in the UK.
\nData shows that more Covid-19 patients died in care homes during the second wave of Covid-19 than in the first.
\nBrazil suspends the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine among pregnant women after a pregnant women dies of a stroke after receiving the vaccine.<\/p>\n

May 12th, 2021<\/p>\n

United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention says there is a \u2018plausible causal association\u2019 between the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and potential blood clots.
\nNorway announces that it will not resume use of the Astrazeneca vaccine and will delay decisions over the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
\nMalaysia record 39 Covid-19 related deaths, its highest figure since the pandemic began<\/p>\n

May 13th, 2021<\/p>\n

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warns that the Indian variant is of concern, as UK cases of Indian strain more than double.
\nThe United Arab Emirates approves the emergency use of Pfizer vaccines on children.
\nSpain\u2019s Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez says the nation is on track for herd immunity.<\/p>\n

May 14th, 2021<\/p>\n

The Lithuanian Government announces that it will donate 200,000 vaccines to its Eastern European neighbours.
\nStocks in Singapore fall as new guidelines restricting gatherings and public activities were announced.
\nWorld Health Organisation chief warns that the second year of the coronavirus is set to be more deadly.<\/p>\n

May 15th, 2021<\/p>\n

Taiwan raises its Covid-19 alert level in Taipei.
\nTrinidad and Tobago declare state of emergency as hospitals reach capacity.
\nThe UK Government said it is responding \u201ccoolly\u201d and \u201ccalmly\u201d to the Indian variant.<\/p>\n

May 16th, 2021<\/p>\n

Health experts warn that people should ignore Monday\u2019s easing of lockdown and avoid socialising indoors to stop the spread of the Indian variant.
\nItaly\u2019s daily death toll falls below 100 for the first time since October.
\nHealth Secretary Matt Hancock says a decision will be made on the 14th June as to whether all legal restrictions can end in England.<\/p>\n

May 17th, 2021<\/p>\n

Malaysia records its highest daily Covid-19 death toll.
\nGermany announces it will offer vaccines to all citizens aged over 16 from June and scrap their Covid-19 vaccine priority list.
\nItaly extends their nationwide nighttime curfew from 10pm to 11pm.<\/p>\n

May 18th, 2021<\/p>\n

Singapore approves Covid-19 vaccines for use in 12-15 year olds.
\nEgypt announces they will prioritise vaccination of tourism workers.
\nMexico aims to ensure its population has had at least one Covid-19 shot by October.<\/p>\n

May 19th, 2021<\/p>\n

Pfizer invests 40 million dollars in a vaccine centre in Ireland.
\nEU announces it will allow fully vaccinated UK holidaymakers to visit the bloc.
\nIndia hits record number of 4,529 daily deaths since the start of the pandemic.<\/p>\n

May 20th, 2021<\/p>\n

Canada announces they will renew non-essential travel restrictions to the United States.
\nPublic Health England shows that two doses of the Oxford\/AstraZeneca vaccine is 85-90% effective against symptomatic Covid-19.
\nG20 leaders announce they will back Covid-19 vaccine voluntary licensing but not a patient waiver.
\nEU reaches deal on Covid-19 passes to allow tourism across the bloc over summer.<\/p>\n

May 21st, 2021<\/p>\n

Germany declares the UK as a virus variant region.
\nDeaths from covid-19 reach 1 million in Latin America and the Caribbean.
\nThe IMF have propose a $50 billion project to end the pandemic by vaccinating 40% of the world\u2019s population by the end of 2021.
\nPfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson announce at the G20 Health Summit that they will supply approximately 3.5 billion vaccine doses at cost price or heavily discounted to low and middle income countries.
\nIndian IT Ministry requests all social media companies remove any content that refers to the \u2018Indian variant\u2019 of Covid-19.<\/p>\n

May 22nd, 2021<\/p>\n

The UK\u2019s health secretary confirms that two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine are almost as effective against the \u2018Indian\u2019 variant as they are against the \u2018Kent\u2019 variant.
\nItaly hits 30 million vaccine doses administered, with 10 million fully vaccinated.
\nA climbing guide confirms outbreak of Covid-19 on Mount Everest, with 100 infected.<\/p>\n

May 23rd, 2021<\/p>\n

Israel announces plans to to remove all local Covid-19 restrictions in early June.
\nFrance records 70 Covid-19 deaths, its lowest figure for 7 months.
\nUK hits 60million vaccine doses administered.<\/p>\n

May 24th, 2021<\/p>\n

Malta becomes first EU country to have 70% of its adult population receive their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.
\nWall Street Journal report alleges that staff in a virus laboratory in Wuhan fell ill before the first person with Covid-19 type systems was admitted to hospital. China denies the claims.
\nBahrain and Malaysia both report record numbers of deaths from Covid-19.<\/p>\n

May 25th, 2021<\/p>\n

EU countries agree to donate at least 100 million Covid-19 vaccines to poorer countries by the end of the year.
\nTrial finds that the Moderna vaccine is effective against transmission in 12 to 18 year olds.
\nVietnam extends lockdown restrictions in the north of the country as it suffers its largest Covid-19 outbreak to date.<\/p>\n

May 26th, 2021<\/p>\n

President Biden orders US intelligence service to report within 90 days into the origins of Covid-19.
\nBelgium limits use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to those over 41 after a woman dies after receiving the vaccine.
\nFrance imposes mandatory quarantine on travellers from the UK due to concerns over the spread of the Covid-19 variant first identified in India.
\nSlovakia becomes the second EU country to approve use of Russia\u2019s Sputnik V vaccine.
\nEuropean Commission seeks court order to force Astrazeneca to deliver millions more vaccines to the bloc.<\/p>\n

May 27th, 2021<\/p>\n

President Biden states that he will likely release US intelligence report into the origins of Covid-19 in full when the report is complete.
\nArgentina hits record 41,080 new cases of Covid-19 in one day.
\nIreland\u2019s health minister said it is currently unclear as to whether enough vaccines would arrive by the end of June to meet Government targets.
\nSweden\u2019s Prime Minister has said they will ease restrictions from June 1.<\/p>\n

May 28th, 2021<\/p>\n

European Medicines Agency endorses Cominarty vaccine for use on children aged over-12.
\nJapan extends Tokyo\u2019s coronavirus state of emergency status for 20 days.
\nJohnson & Johnson \u2018one-dose\u2019 vaccine approved for use in the UK.
\nGreece unveils the first EU Covid-19 passport to be up and running before July 1.<\/p>\n

May 29th, 2021<\/p>\n

Data shows more than half of people in their 30\u2019s in England received the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine in the second half of May.
\nIndia records its lowest daily rise in Covid-19 cases for 45 days.
\nThe Duchess of Cambridge receives her first Covid-19 vaccine.<\/p>\n

May 30th, 2021<\/p>\n

Scientists warn ministers that a third wave may have already started in the UK.
\nData shows that only 1% of the 1.3 billion vaccines injected globally have been administered in Africa.
\nVietnam identifies a new coronavirus variant which is a combination of Covid-19 variants first identified in the UK and in India.
\nKenya extends its nightly curfew by 60 days.<\/p>\n

May 31st, 2021<\/p>\n

The football tournament, Copa America, moves from Argentina to Brazil following a surge in infections.
\nPeru revises its official Covid-19 death toll to nearly triple the previous figure.
\nWHO reveals names of Covid-19 variants to avoid international stigma.
\nFrance opens vaccines to all adults.<\/p>\n

June 1st, 2021<\/p>\n

Britain records no new deaths within 28 days of a positive Covid-19 test for the first time since July 2020.
\nThe World Health Organisation approves the Chinese Sinovac vaccine for emergency use.
\nIndia sets a target to reach 10 million Covid-19 vaccinations per day by July.<\/p>\n

June 2nd, 2021<\/p>\n

Mexico sees 3,000 new cases in one day, however, separate Government data suggests their death toll is at least 60% higher than the confirmed figure.
\nGermany announces plans to build reserve vaccine capacity to fight future pandemics.
\nEU Governments agree to add Japan to list of countries allowed for non-essential travel.<\/p>\n

June 3rd, 2021<\/p>\n

UK reports its highest number of new cases in one day since March 2021.
\nWales announces plans to ease lockdown restrictions on June 7.
\nFrance\u2019s average daily Covid-19 deaths fall below one hundred for the first time since October 2020.
\nThe US commits to donating 75% of its unused vaccines to COVAX.
\nPortugal removed from the UK Government\u2019s \u2018green list\u2019 of destinations.<\/p>\n

June 4th, 2021<\/p>\n

Argentina and Serbia announce plans to start production of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine.
\nUEFA announces that it is in talks with the UK Government about easing restrictions for overseas supporters during the knockout stages of the Euro 2020 championships.<\/p>\n

June 5th, 2021<\/p>\n

UK Government advisor has says it would \u201cfoolish\u201d to go ahead with reopening on June 21.
\nFrance announces it will allow tourists from the UK if they have had two vaccine doses.
\nPrime Minister Boris Johnson will urge G7 leaders at the Summit to commit to global vaccination by the end of 2022.
\nNHS boss says that the Delta variant is \u2018not significantly increasing hospital numbers\u2019.<\/p>\n

June 6th, 2021<\/p>\n

UK Health Secretary says that Ministers are open to delaying the reopening date of June 21 if the spread of the Delta variant worsens.
\nThe US announces that it will donate 750,000 vaccine doses to Taiwan.
\nWorld Health Organisation official says that eradicating Covid-19 is now no longer a \u201creasonable target\u201d.<\/p>\n

June 7th, 2021<\/p>\n

Norway announces plans to shorten vaccine intervals from 12 to 9 weeks.
\nSpain reopens borders to vaccinated international travellers.
\nIndian Prime Minister Modi announces free vaccines for all adults over-18.<\/p>\n

June 8th, 2021<\/p>\n

Vaccine passports to be used for the first time in the UK at sporting events for England\u2019s Euro 2020 group games at Wembley.
\nWorld Bank rejects vaccine patent waivers claiming it would hamper innovation on the pharmaceuticals sector.
\nPfizer begins testing its Covid-19 vaccine on a larger cohort of children under 12.<\/p>\n

June 9th, 2021<\/p>\n

ONS estimates that 80% of adults in the UK have Covid-19 antibodies.
\nUS announces plans to buy 500 million more doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine to share through the COVAX scheme.
\nSpain scraps plans to reopen nightlife, just a week after introducing it.<\/p>\n

June 10th, 2021<\/p>\n

Ukraine reiterates that it will not allow those vaccinated with Russia\u2019s Sputnik V vaccine into the country unless they also provide a negative Covid-19 test.
\nBulgaria announces plans to lift compulsory wearing of face masks in certain indoor spaces where all workers are vaccinated.
\nSingapore announces plans for a phased easing of Covid-19 restrictions from Monday.<\/p>\n

June 11th, 2021<\/p>\n

Germany announces it is set to ift its virus travel warning for tourists to most countries from 1st July.
\nProvince in Pakistan province announces it will boc the mobile phones of those refusing to get vaccinated against Covid-19.
\nGovernment data suggests Covid-19 cases in England are rising at their fastest rate since the winter wave.<\/p>\n

June 12th, 2021<\/p>\n

Covid-19 cases in Russia reach a three-month high.
\nSaudi Arabia bans foreign visitors from the Hajj pilgrimage.
\nPrime Minister Johnson warns that the spread of the Delta variant of Covid-19 is of \u2018serious serious concern\u2019.<\/p>\n

June 13th, 2021<\/p>\n

G7 leaders call for an investigation into the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic.
\nPortugese President pledges not to return to Covid-19 restrictions, despite surging cases of Covid-19 in the country.
\nPeru passes two million Covid-19 cases.
\nMoscow Mayor offers citizens a chance to win a car if they get vaccinated.
\nG7 pledges 870 million vaccine doses to COVAX.<\/p>\n

June 14th, 2021<\/p>\n

England delays the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions by four weeks.
\nSouth Africa bins 2 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine due to a possible contamination of ingredients.
\nWHO says Africa will get priority treatment for the 870 million vaccine doses pledged by the G7.<\/p>\n

June 15th, 2021<\/p>\n

Over-18s set to be eligible for Covid-19 vaccine in England by the end of the week.
\nFirst Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, says further relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions likely to be delayed by three weeks.
\nSlovenia ends its state of emergency after eight months.<\/p>\n

June 16th, 2021<\/p>\n

MPs in England approve regulations to delay to easing of lockdown restrictions to 19th July.
\nTaj Mahal reopens as India starts to reopen to try and revive its economy.
\nFrance announces plans to end mandatory mask wearing outside and moves its curfew lifting forwards by 10 days.
\nGermany\u2019s CureVac vaccine fails a late-stage trial.<\/p>\n

June 17th, 2021<\/p>\n

Wales postpones relaxation of coronavirus restrictions by four weeks, as Delta variant causes cases to surge.
\nUN warns that drought could be the next pandemic.
\nDisneyland Paris reopens as France\u2019s tourism industry beings to return to normality.
\n350 Indonesian doctors have contracted Covid-19 despite receiving China\u2019s Sinovac vaccine.
\nGermany announces it will reopen its borders to non-EU nationals who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 in late June.<\/p>\n

June 18th, 2021<\/p>\n

Netherlands announces it will relax regulations around wearing face masks and lifts most regulations around group sizes from June 26th.
\nWHO Chief Scientist says the Delta variant of Covid-19 is becoming the globally dominant variant of the disease.
\nUganda imposes ban on the movement of all vehicles except for essential workers.<\/p>\n

June 19th, 2021<\/p>\n

Brazil passes 500,000 Covid-19 related deaths, as protestors take to the streets over President Bolsonaro\u2019s handling of the pandemic.
\nBelgium announces plans to ban entry to non-EU travellers from the UK to help stop the spread of the Delta variant of Covid-19.
\nCambodia reports 20 Covid-19 related deaths in 24 hours, it\u2019s highest figure since the pandemic began.<\/p>\n

June 20th, 2021<\/p>\n

China hits one billion vaccines delivered.
\nMandatory mask-wearing and nightly curfew ends in France today.
\nMember of Uganda\u2019s olympic team denied entry to Japan after testing positive for Covid-19.<\/p>\n

June 21st, 2021<\/p>\n

President of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte threatens to jail anyone who refuses to take the Covid-19 vaccine.
\nIndonesia passes 2 million Covid-19 cases since the pandemic began.
\nUK confirms it is working on a booster vaccination programme.
\nEvery adult in India now eligible for a free vaccine paid for by the federal government.<\/p>\n

June 22nd, 2021<\/p>\n

Poland imposes mandatory 7-day quarantine on travellers from the UK to stop the spread of the Delta variant.
\nCuba announces that its three shot Abdala vaccine is 92% effective against Covid-19 but doesn\u2019t provide details of clinical testing.<\/p>\n

June 23rd, 2021<\/p>\n

Angela Merkel says travellers from the UK should have to quarantine wherever they arrive in the EU, amid concerns about the Delta variant.
\nAustralian federal government announces it will stop delivering the Oxford\/AstraZeneca vaccine from October.
\nSwitzerland announces it will end most of its Covid-19 restrictions by the weekend.<\/p>\n

June 24th, 2021<\/p>\n

Malta and the Balearic Islands to be added to the UK\u2019s green list.
\nMexico\u2019s health regulator approves use of the Pfizer vaccine on children over 12.
\nJapan\u2019s emperor raises concerns over the possible spread of Covid-19 during the Tokyo Olympic games.<\/p>\n

June 25th, 2021<\/p>\n

UK records over 15,000 new cases in 24 hours as positive cases rise more than 50% in a week.
\nTunisia\u2019s Prime Minister, Hichem Mechich, is diagnosed with coronavirus.
\nGermany imposes strict travel restrictions on travellers from Russia and Portugal to help reduce the spread of the Delta variant.<\/p>\n

June 26th, 2021<\/p>\n

Sajid Javid appointed Health Secretary following Matt Hancock\u2019s resignation.
\nUK records 18,270 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, the highest daily rise since February.<\/p>\n

June 27th, 2021<\/p>\n

Half of under-30s in the UK have now received their first vaccine.
\nLuxembourg Prime Minister, Xavier Bettel, tests positive for Covid-19.
\nSouth Africa imposes new Covid-19 restrictions including school closures and a curfew to stop the spread of the Delta variant.<\/p>\n

June 28th, 2021<\/p>\n

Hong Kong bans all flights from the UK over fears about the Delta variant, while Spain reimposes requirement that UK travellers show proof of vaccination or a negative Covid result.
\nItaly removes mask wearing requirements outdoors.<\/p>\n

June 29th, 2021<\/p>\n

Scottish Health Minister, Maree Todd, tests positive for Covid-19.
\nGuatemala demands refund from Russia after it fails to deliver promised Sputnik V vaccines.
\nIreland announces plans to restrict indoor dining to those who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or who have already had the virus.<\/p>\n

June 30th, 2021<\/p>\n

Switzerland donates 4 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine with the Swiss regulator yet to approve use of the vaccine in Switzerland.
\nBangladesh deploys soldiers to enforce a strict lockdown as cases of the Delta variant rise.
\nPutin reveals he was vaccinated with Russia\u2019s Sputnik V vaccine.<\/p>\n

July 1st, 2021<\/p>\n

Germany\u2019s vaccine committee recommends that all those who were given the AstraZeneca vaccine are given the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine for their second dose.
\nKazakhstan orders mandatory vaccinations for workers in a number of key sectors.<\/p>\n

July 2nd, 2021<\/p>\n

South Africa records 24,270 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, its highest figures since the pandemic began.
\nSlovakia sells bak most of its doses of the Sputnik V vaccine after low take up rate.
\nUS announces plans to donate 4 million Moderna vaccines to Indonesia.<\/p>\n

July 3rd, 2021<\/p>\n

NHS celebrates its 73rd birthday.
\nPhase 3 trials for Bharat Biotech\u2019s Covaxin vaccine show it is 93.4% effective against severe disease.
\nRussia reports its highest daily death toll since the pandemic began for the fifth day in a row.<\/p>\n

July 4th, 2021<\/p>\n

Luxembourg Prime Minister, Xavier Bettel, admitted to hospital after testing positive for Covid-19 last week.
\nA zoo in California administers an experimental Covid-19 vaccine to its most at-risk animals.
\nBangladesh records 153 deaths in 24 hours, its highest daily total since the pandemic began.<\/p>\n

July 5th, 2021<\/p>\n

England confirms plans to remove all regulations on face masks and social distancing on July 19th.
\nThe Duchess of Cambridge enters self-isolation after coming into contact with someone with Covid-19.
\nAfrica sees more Covid-19 cases in the last week than at any other time during the pandemic.<\/p>\n

July 6th, 2o21<\/p>\n

Latvian news reports that employers will be allowed to sack employees who have not had their Covid-19 vaccines by the 15th September.
\nZimbabwe re-enters lockdown as Covid-19 cases rise.<\/p>\n

July 7th, 2021<\/p>\n

Turkmenistan announces it will make Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory for over-18s.
\nUK\u2019s weekly Covid-19 case levels double those of the week before.
\nData shows that 40% of cases in France are the Delta variant of Covid-19.<\/p>\n

July 8th, 2021<\/p>\n

Olympics organisers ban spectators from the Tokyo Olympic Games.
\nEnglish holidaymakers travelling to Amber list countries will not have to quarantine on return if they are fully vaccinated from the 19th July.
\nZimbabwe received 2 million doses of China\u2019s Sinovac vaccine.<\/p>\n

July 9th, 2021<\/p>\n

European and UK drugs regulators identify a possible and very rare link between Pfizer and Moderna vaccines and heart inflammation.
\nMalta closes its borders to anyone who has not been fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
\nFrance\u2019s health regulator recommends compulsory vaccinations for those who regularly work with people who are particularly vulnerable to Covid-19.
\nNorth ore rejects planned shipment of AstraZeneca\u2019s Covid-19 vaccine offered through the Covax scheme.<\/p>\n

July 10th, 2021<\/p>\n

G20 finance ministers warn that new Covid-19 variants could threaten the global economic recovery.
\nRussia records 752 deaths in 24 hours, its highest levels since the start of the pandemic.<\/p>\n

July 11th, 2021<\/p>\n

Israel to deliver Pfizer booster shots this week.
\n600 medical workers in Thailand who received two doses of China\u2019s Sinovac vaccine have been infected with Covid-19.
\nProtests break out in Cuba over the country\u2019s handling of the pandemic.<\/p>\n

July 12th, 2021<\/p>\n

European Medicines Agency announces it is investigating rare cases of a nerve disorder emerging from the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
\nGreece announces that people visiting indoor restaurants, cafes and bars will have to prove they have been vaccinated.
\nBangladesh announces it will lift its national lockdown for Eid al-Adha, even as cases continue to rise.<\/p>\n

July 13th, 2021<\/p>\n

Scotland announces it will move to level 0 Covid-19 restrictions from 19th July, although some restrictions will remain.
\nLondon Mayor Sadiq Khan announces that face masks will remain mandatory on TfL services after July 19th.<\/p>\n

July 14th, 2021<\/p>\n

Spain\u2019s Constitutional Court rules that elements of the national state of emergency declared during the first wave of the pandemic were unconstitutional.
\nEU decides not to add the UK to its travel green list this week, but adds Ukraine.
\nRussia reports 786 Covid-19 related deaths, its highest daily total since the start of the pandemic.
\nUnited States donated 500,000 Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines to Costa Rica.<\/p>\n

July 15th, 2021<\/p>\n

WHO calls on China to cooperate more with the next phase of the investigation into the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic.
\nOver 3 million people in France book Covid-19 vaccines in the space of 72 hours after learning vaccines would soon be required for participation in many aspects of daily life.
\nCovd-19 related deaths in Africa increase 43% in a a week.<\/p>\n

July 16th, 2021<\/p>\n

1,200 scientists call England\u2019s Covid-19 unlocking an \u2018unethical experiment\u2019, describing it as a threat to the world.
\nCanada announces it hopes to open its borders to fully vaccinated travellers by September.
\nUK confirms over 50,000 new cases of Covid-19 for the first since January.<\/p>\n

July 17th, 2021<\/p>\n

UK Health Secretary, Sajid Javid, tests positive for Covid-19.
\nFirst case of Covid-19 identified in Tokyo\u2019s Olympic village.
\nThailand imposes a nationwide ban on public gatherings after reporting over 10,000 new cases in 24 hours.<\/p>\n

July 18th, 2021<\/p>\n

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak u-turn and decide to self-isolate after coming into contact with Health Secretary Sajid David who later tested positive for Covid-19.
\nUK scientific advisor warns that cases could get hit 100,000 a day over summer.<\/p>\n

July 19th, 2021<\/p>\n

England removes the vast majority of Covid-19 restrictions including social distancing and
\nUnited States advises Americans not to travel to the UK, moving its risk level for travel to the UK to \u201cvery high\u201d.
\nResearch by the International Labour Organisation finds that women have been hit hardest by the pandemic globally, with only men\u2019s employment expected to return to 2019 levels by the end of the year.<\/p>\n

July 20th, 2021<\/p>\n

Tokyo Olympics Chief declines to rule out cancelling the games if Covid-19 cases increase significantly.
\nCovid-19 infections increase 150% in a week in France.
\nUK reports 96 deaths in 24 hours, its highest death toll since March.<\/p>\n

July 21st, 2021<\/p>\n

800 people in Uganda given fake Covid-19 vaccines in scam by doctors.
\nChile approves emergency use of Russia\u2019s Sputnik V vaccine.
\nNearly 50,000 Covid-19 patients in India suffer from deadly black fungus which follows the Covid-19 spread.<\/p>\n

July 22nd, 2021<\/p>\n

Half of adults in the EU have now been fully vaccinated
\nWorkers from 16 key sectors in the UK will no longer have to isolate if they get pinged by the UK\u2019s track and trace app.
\nGerman pharmacies stop issuing digital Covid-19 passports after hackers create fake passports.<\/p>\n

July 23rd, 2021<\/p>\n

United states purchases another 200 million Pfizer\/BioNTech vaccines for potential use as booster vaccines or on children.
\nNew Zealand suspends quarantine free travel with australia as New South Wales declares a national emergency.
\nIndonesia reports 1,566 Covid-19 related deaths in 24 hours, its highest levels since the pandemic began.<\/p>\n

July 24th, 2021<\/p>\n

Another athlete at the Tokyo Olympics tests positive for Covid-19.
\nTunisia reports 317 deaths in 24 hours, the highest levels since the start of the pandemic.
\nVietnam records its highest number of daily cases since the pandemic began.<\/p>\n

July 25th, 2o21<\/p>\n

Malaysia passes 1 million Covid-19 cases since the start of the pandemic.
\nProtests break out in Tunisia over the country\u2019s health, economic and social situation.<\/p>\n

July 26th, 2021<\/p>\n

Russia approves clinical trials combining the AstraZeneca and Sputnik V vaccines.
\nTunisia orders a month long nighttime curfew.
\nTanzania receives its first shipment of vaccines through the Covax scheme.<\/p>\n

July 27th, 2021<\/p>\n

Kuwait announces that only citizens who are vaccinated will be allowed to travel abroad.
\nEU announces that it has reached its target of administering a Covid-19 vaccine to 70% of adults by the end of July.
\nCovid-19 case numbers in the UK fall for the seventh consecutive day.<\/p>\n

July 28th, 2021<\/p>\n

Data suggests that the Pfier vaccine reduces to 84% efficacy after six months.
\nFrance announces plans for a health pass to be used in cafes and for travel from the 9th August.
\nCentre for Disease Control and Protection warns that evidence shows that vaccinated people can spread the Covid-19 Delta variant to others.<\/p>\n

July 29th, 2021<\/p>\n

Pakistan announces it will ban air travel for anyone without a Covid-19 vaccine certificate from August.
\nPhillippine President Duterte declares that officials should detain those who refuse to get a Covid-19 vaccine inside their homes.
\nIsrael to begin offering a booster vaccine to Over-60s.<\/p>\n

July 30th, 2021<\/p>\n

Walt Disney Company makes vaccination mandatory for its employees in the United States.
\nThailand bans sharing news that \u201ccauses public fear\u201d even if reports are true.
\nUK begins process of delivering 9 million Covid-19 vaccines abroad.<\/p>\n

July 31st, 2021<\/p>\n

Department for Education rules out bringing in vaccine passports for university students.
\nBerlin bans planned anti-lockdown protests in the area.<\/p>\n

August 1st, 2021<\/p>\n

Thousands of protestors take to the streets of Berlin to protest Germany\u2019s Covid-19 restrictions, despite a ban on the gatherings.
\nTunisia receives 1.5 million Covid-19 vaccines from Italy.
\nDr Anthony Fauci, President Biden\u2019s Chief Medical Adviser, says he does not expect that the United States will return to lockdowns.<\/p>\n

August 2nd, 2021<\/p>\n

Germany announces plans to benign administering boosting shots and to offer vaccines to children over 12 from September.
\nOver 70% of adults in the United States have now received at least one Covid-19 vaccine.
\nTwo arson incidents reported at vaccination centres in Poland.<\/p>\n

August 3rd, 2021<\/p>\n

UK reports 138 Covid-19 related deaths in 24 hours, the highest number of daily deaths since the 17th March.
\nChina plans to test all 11 million of Wuhan\u2019s residents after 8 cases were identified in the region.
\nPakistan hits its target of delivering one million vaccines a day.
\nNew York announces it will require vaccination for indoor dining, concerts and gyms.<\/p>\n

August 4th, 2021<\/p>\n

UK will offer Covid-19 vaccines to 16 and 17 year-olds.
\nWHO calls for nations to pause delivering Covid-19 vaccine boosters until at least 10% of the population in every country is vaccinated.
\nChina limits domestic travel in a bid to control the spread of Covid-19.<\/p>\n

August 5th, 2021<\/p>\n

Italy announces that teachers will need proof of immunity from Covid-19 from September.
\nWales announces it will replicate changes to international travel restrictions implemented in the rest of the UK from Saturday.
\nFrance\u2019s constitutional court rules that its proposed health pass for access to bars and restaurants is lawful.<\/p>\n

August 6th, 2021<\/p>\n

One in twoAmericans now fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
\nDaily Covid-19 cases in the United States rise above 100,000 for the first time since February.
\nPrime Minister of St Vincent and Grenadines hit by a stone at a protest against a bill proposing mandatory vaccination for frontline public-sector workers.<\/p>\n

August 7th, 2021<\/p>\n

Police fire teargas and rubber bullets on protestors in Bangkok, protesting the country\u2019s slow vaccine rollout.
\nFrance sees a fourth weekend of protests over plans for a new health pass.<\/p>\n

August 8th, 2021<\/p>\n

Vietnam reports 9,690 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, its highest daily increase since the pandemic began.
\nDemocratic ReUK public of Congo makes not wearing a mask in Lubumbashi punishable by up to seven days in jail.<\/p>\n

August 9th, 2021<\/p>\n

Anti-vaccine protestors storm what they believed to be BBC news headquarters, though the building is now primarily rented to ITV for filming of its daytime shows.
\nPolice warn that fake Covid-19 \u2018green passes\u2019 are circulating in Italy just days after benign introduced.
\nFrances\u2019s controversial health pass comes into effect.
\nIranian State TV announces that one person is dying every two minutes in Iran fro Covid-19.<\/p>\n

August 10th, 2021<\/p>\n

Thailand reverses plans to introduced regulations over circulation of news that may \u201ccause public fear\u201d.
\nUK records 146 deaths in 24 hours, its highest figure since MArch.
\nOver 75% of adults in the UK now fully vaccinated.
\nGermany announces it will scrap free Covid-19 testing in a bid to encourage more people to get vaccinated.<\/p>\n

August 11th, 2021<\/p>\n

China approves its first mixed-vaccine trial as concerns rise over the efficacy of domestically produced vaccines.
\nUK scientific advisor warns that Covid is unlikely to be eradicated as no vaccine is 95% effective.<\/p>\n

August 12th, 2021<\/p>\n

Israel announces plans to require Covid-19 tests for children to entr schools, hotels and other public spaces.
\nNew Zealand reaffirms its commitment to continuing its Covid-19 elimination strategy indefinitely.
\nData suggests that anxiety and depression may have double among young people globally during the pandemic.<\/p>\n

August 14th, 2021<\/p>\n

Iran orders a week-long lockdown to try and limit a Covid-19 surge in the country.
\nRussia records 819 Covid-19 related deaths in 24 hours, its highest levels since the pandemic began.<\/p>\n

August 15th, 2021<\/p>\n

Iran reports over 600 Covid-19 related deaths in 24 hours, for the first time since the pandemic began.
\nDepartment for Health announces that all 16 and 17 year-olds will be offered a first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine by Monday 23rd August.<\/p>\n

August 16th, 2021<\/p>\n

Paralympic organisers announce that the Tokyo Paralympics won\u2019t have spectators, in line with the Olympics held earlier in the summer.
\nUK health regulator denies any link between Covid-19 vaccines and both miscarriages and changes to menstrual periods.<\/p>\n

August 17th, 2021<\/p>\n

UK gives emergency authorisation for the use of Moderna\u2019s Covid vaccine on 12 to 17 year-olds.
\nConsultation put to residents in Scotland to make temporary powers to impose lockdowns and close schools permanent.<\/p>\n

August 18th, 2021<\/p>\n

Ireland announces that 90% of adults in the country have received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.
\nWHO says it is confident China will cooperate with investigations into the origins of Covid-19 after an official suggested a Wuhan lab worker may have been patient zero.
\nUnited states announces it will begin offering Covid-19 booster shots in late September.<\/p>\n

August 19th, 2021<\/p>\n

Covid-19 related hospitalisations among under 50s hit their highest levels in the US since the pandemic began.
\nNew Zealand extends its national lockdown for another four days.<\/p>\n

August 20th, 2021<\/p>\n

Sri Lanka announces a nationwide lockdown.
\nUnited States extends its requirement that people wear face masks on planes, buses and trains.
\nVietnam reports a record number of daily Covid-19 infections.<\/p>\n

August 21st, 2021<\/p>\n

Vietnam hits record number of daily Covid-19 infections for second day in a row.
\nAnti-lockdown protestors clash with police in Australia.<\/p>\n

August 22nd, 2021<\/p>\n

Australia announces its strict lockdown restrictions will remain in place until at least 70% of the country is fully vaccinated.
\nNew Government Covid-19 antibody testing programme to launch in the UK next week.<\/p>\n

August 23rd, 2021<\/p>\n

Israel to offer Covid-19 vaccines to students on school grounds.
\nUS gives full approval for use of the Pfizer vaccine.
\nChina reports no new locally transmitted cases of Covid-19 for the first time since July.<\/p>\n

August 24th, 2021<\/p>\n

Five billion Covid-19 vaccines have now been administered globally.
\nNigeria approves of China\u2019s Sinopharm vaccine.
\nEdinburgh fringe launches \u00a37.5m emergency appeal after loss of income caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

August 25th, 2021<\/p>\n

Taiwan reports zero community cases of Covid-19 for the first time since May.
\nUS Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin says military troops must get vaccinated immediately after the Pfizer vaccine gets approved.<\/p>\n

August 26th, 2021<\/p>\n

Number of people hospitalised with Covid-19 in the United States hits 100,000 for the first time since January.
\nSurvey finds that a third of UK social care managers have quit or are considering quitting by Autumn over mandatory vaccinations.<\/p>\n

August 27th, 2021<\/p>\n

Denmark to lift all Covid-19 restrictions by 10th September.
\nStudy finds that half of those admitted to hospital with Covid-19 still have symptoms a year later.<\/p>\n

August 28th, 2021<\/p>\n

India administers over 10 million vaccines in one day.
\nPresident Biden accuses China of withholding critical information on the origins of Covid-19.<\/p>\n

August 29th, 2021<\/p>\n

Israel offers booster vaccinations to anyone over the age of 12 who is fully vaccinated.
\nUAE requires residents in Abu Dhabi who received the Sinopharm vaccine more than 6 months ago to get a booster vaccine.<\/p>\n

August 30th, 2021<\/p>\n

The Philippines records 22,366 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, its highest levels since the pandemic began.
\nSouth African scientists detect a new variant of Covid-19 which may be more transmissible.
\nFrance announces it will provide 10 million Covid-19 vaccines to Africa over the next three months.<\/p>\n

August 31st, 2021<\/p>\n

UK Government says it is following through on plans to introduce vaccine passports for nightclubs and other similar venues from the end of September.
\nIsrael records 11,000 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, its highest levels since the pandemic began, despite high vaccination levels in the country.
\n70% of adults in the EU now vaccinated against Covid-19.<\/p>\n

September 1st, 2021<\/p>\n

UK announces plans to give third vaccines to half a million severely immunocompromised people.
\nFrance begins administers booster shots to over-65s.<\/p>\n

September 2nd, 2021<\/p>\n

Vaccines produced in a South African plant will now remain in Africa, rather than being sent to Europe.
\nIndia reports nearly 50,000 new cases, its highest increase in almost two months.<\/p>\n

September 3rd, 2021<\/p>\n

UK Government vaccines watchdog declares that there is not enough evidence for it to recommend the use of Covid-19 vaccines on 1-15 year olds.
\nNorth Korea rejects offer of vaccines from the COVAX scheme.<\/p>\n

September 4th, 2021<\/p>\n

Brazil\u2019s heath regulator suspends the use of 12 million Chinese Sinovac vaccines produced in an unauthorised plant.
\nBahrain becomes the first country to authorise the use of the Sputnik V vaccine as a booster vaccine.<\/p>\n

September 5th, 2021<\/p>\n

The UK\u2019s vaccine minister confirms that vaccine passports will be compulsory for mass events and large venues by the end of September.
\nRussia passes 7 million Covid-19 cases.<\/p>\n

September 6th, 2021<\/p>\n

Philippines records a new high of 22,415 new Covid-19 infections in 24 hours.
\nUK announces it will allocate \u00a35.4billion to the NHS to help address backlog caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

September 7th, 2021<\/p>\n

80% of over-16s in the UK are now fully vaccinated.
\nUK records 209 deaths in 24 hours, its highest levels since March.
\nClimate action groups call for COP26 to be postponed over concerns about quarantine restrictions on delegates from red-list countries.
\nSweden announces it will remove almost all Covid-19 restrictions on the 29th September.<\/p>\n

September 8th, 2021<\/p>\n

Australia endorses waiving vaccine patents.
\nCovax scheme set to receive 575 million less Covid-19 vaccines than previously expected.
\nSwitzerland announces that people will need to show Covid-19 status to enter bars and restaurants from Monday.<\/p>\n

September 9th, 2021<\/p>\n

Scotland announces plans to require Covid-19 vaccine passports for night clubs and mass events from 1st October.
\nUK medicines regulator approves use of Covid-19 vaccines as booster shots.<\/p>\n

September 10th, 2021<\/p>\n

92% of local areas in the UK see a week-on-week rise in Covid-19 cases.
\nGreece approves fines of \u20ac5000 for each fake vaccination, recovery or test certificate issued after country flooded by fake vaccine passports.<\/p>\n

September 11th, 2021<\/p>\n

120,000 people join protests in France to protest against Covid-19 health passports.
\nFormer Australia Prime Minister Tony Abbott fined $500 for failing to wear a mask.<\/p>\n

September 12th, 2021<\/p>\n

UK Health Secretary, Sajid Javid, confirms that plans for Covid-19 passports in the UK are being scrapped.
\nNew Zealand purchases 500,000 Covid-19 vaccines from Denmark to help tackle a cluster of infections in Auckland.
\nIraq receives 100,000 Covid-19 vaccines from Italy via COVAX.<\/p>\n

September 13th, 2o21<\/p>\n

The UK\u2019s Chief Medical Officers decide children aged 12-15 will be offered Covid-19 vaccines.
\nUK pulls out of a deal with with French pharmaceutical Valneva to purchase its Covid-19 vaccination.<\/p>\n

September 14th, 2021<\/p>\n

Russian President Putin self-isolating after Covid-19 cases detected in his entourage.
\nSierra Leone ends its curfew in place which had been in place since early July.
\nTurkey reports its highest number of cases since May.<\/p>\n

September 15th, 2021<\/p>\n

EU commits to providing an additional 200 million Covid-19 vaccines to other countries by the middle of next year, on top of 250 million already pledged.
\nItaly announces plans to make Covid-19 \u201cgreen pass\u201d mandatory for certain workers in an attempt to increase vaccine uptake.<\/p>\n

September 16th, 2021<\/p>\n

France suspends 3000 healthcare workers for refusing the Covid-19 vaccine.
\n1 billion people in China now fully vaccinated against Covid-19.<\/p>\n

September 17th, 2021<\/p>\n

Amber travel list scrapped in the UK and replaced with a red or green traffic light system.
\nSlovenian Government announces that public employees must be vaccinated against Covid-19.
\nCuba begins vaccination children as young as two against Covid-19.
\nFrance hits 50 million people who have received at least one Covid-19 vaccine.<\/p>\n

September 18th, 2021<\/p>\n

Singapore reports over 1000 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours for the first time since April 2020.
\nHalf-term holiday bookings increase by 200% after relaxation of England\u2019s travel restrictions.<\/p>\n

September 19th, 2021<\/p>\n

England to send out invitations for Covid-19 booster vaccines to 1.5 million people this month.
\n13 African countries have now reached the WHO\u2019s target of fully vaccinating at least 10% of their citizens by the end of September.<\/p>\n

September 20th, 2021<\/p>\n

Pfizer and BioNTech say trial results show their Covid-19 vaccines are safe for 5-11 year olds.
\nUnited States announces that it will allow fully vaccinated passengers from the UK and EU to travel into the United States from November.<\/p>\n

September 21st, 2021<\/p>\n

Official figures show 100,000 children were off school for at least one day last week with either suspected or confirmed cases of Covid-19.
\nUnited States reaches an average of 1,900 Covid-19 related deaths a day for the first time since March.<\/p>\n

September 22nd, 2021<\/p>\n

The UK temporarily donates 1 million Covid-19 vaccines to South Korea, on the condition that South Korea sends back the same number later in the year.
\nThe United States announces plans to buy 500 million more Covid-19 vaccines to share with the rest of the world.
\nItaly announces plans to donate 45 million Covid-19 vaccines by the end of the year, an additional 30 million from a previously pledged 15 million vaccines.<\/p>\n

September 23rd, 2021<\/p>\n

Covid-19 causes life expectancy for men in the UK to fall for the first time since records began.
\nNovavax applies to WHO for approval for emergency usage.
\nPortugal announces plans to lift almost all its Covid-19 restrictions on the 1st October.<\/p>\n

September 24th, 2021<\/p>\n

France and Germany nominate incumbent WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyseus for a second term.
\nTunisia announces plans to lift its night time curfew from Saturday.<\/p>\n

September 25th, 2021<\/p>\n

France pledges to double the number of vaccines it sends to poorer nations to 120 million.
\nIreland ends its policy of mandatory hotel quarantine for travellers to the country.<\/p>\n

September 26th, 2021<\/p>\n

Violent clashes erupt in Norway as people celebrate the end of Covid-19 restrictions in the country.
\nAlex Cole-Hamilton, Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats calls for the Scottish Human Rights Commission to investigate whether plans for vaccine passports go against human rights.<\/p>\n

September 27th, 2021<\/p>\n

The White House confirms that President Biden has had the Covid-19 booter vaccine.
\nJapan announces that the state of emergency will be lifted in all regions at the end of September.
\nSouth Korea announces plans to vaccinate 12-17 year olds.<\/p>\n

September 28th, 2021<\/p>\n

Data suggests that 1 in 10 secondary school students and 1 in 3 school staff who have contracted Covid-19 have suffered long Covid symptoms.
\nFederalAppeals panel in the United States rules that New York City can mandate that teachers are vaccinated against Covid-19.<\/p>\n

September 29th, 2021<\/p>\n

Lithuania experiences its highest number of daily Covid-19 cases since January, while Latvia sees its highest since February.
\nSlovenia temporarily suspends use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after the death of a 20-year-old woman.<\/p>\n

September 30th, 2021<\/p>\n

Singapore reports 2478 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, its highest figures since the pandemic began.
\nSlovenia\u2019s Constitutional Court blocks a vaccine mandate for public sector workers as potentially unconstitutional.
\nSouth Africa reduces its Covid-19 restrictions to their lowest alert level.
\nRussia records its highest death toll since the pandemic began for the third day running.<\/p>\n

1st October, 2021<\/p>\n

World Bank approves $400 million in financing to procure and deploy Covid-19 vaccinations.
\nIndia announces that Britons will have to undertake a 10-day mandatory quarantine when arriving in the country.<\/p>\n

2nd October, 2021<\/p>\n

Total global deaths from Covid-19 pass 5 million.
\nCovid-19 death toll in the United States surpasses 700,000.<\/p>\n

3rd October, 2021<\/p>\n

Scientists in the UK warn there may be worse to come in the Covid-19 pandemic as winter approaches.
\nIsrael announces that only those who have had a Covid-19 booster vaccine or who have recently recovered from Covid-19 will be allowed in indoor venues.
\nRussia records highest daily death total since the pandemic began, with 890 casualties in 24 hours.<\/p>\n

4th October 2021<\/p>\n

England\u2019s traffic light system for foreign travel is scrapped from today and replaced with a single red list of countries.
\nThe EU\u2019s drug regulator recommends that all those with weakened immune systems should be given booster vaccines.<\/p>\n

5th October, 2021<\/p>\n

Spain approves Moderna and Pfizer vaccines for booster vaccinations in over-70s.
\nOver 100,000 children off school in England with confirmed Covid-19 cases.<\/p>\n

6th October, 2021<\/p>\n

Sweden pauses use of the Moderna vaccine in those under 30 due to concerns about rare side effects.
\nUK lifts its guidance to avoid non-essential travel to 32 countries.
\nLithuanian government proposes paying \u20ac100 to over 75s to get vaccinated.<\/p>\n

7th October, 2021<\/p>\n

England\u2019s travel \u2018red list\u2019 reduced to 7 countries.
\nPfizer-BioNTech announce they have submitted an application to the US Food and Drug Administration for approval for a Covid vaccine for those aged 5-11.
\nFinland announces it will pause use of Moderna\u2019s vaccine for men under 30 due to a rare cardiovascular side effect.<\/p>\n

8th October, 2021<\/p>\n

Iceland suspends use of the Moderna vaccine.
\nStatistics show 1 in 14 school age children in the UK had Covid-19 last week.<\/p>\n

9th October, 2021<\/p>\n

England hits 2 million Covid-19 booster vaccines administered.
\nBrazil passes 600,000 Covid-19 related deaths.
\nUnited States passes 40o million Covid-19 vaccines administered.<\/p>\n

10th October, 2021<\/p>\n

Malaysia lifts travel restrictions for fully vaccinated adults after reaching its target of vaccinating 90% of the adult population.
\nLeaders of the Italian far-right party Forza Nuova arrested after anti-vax protests in Rome.
\nSydney Australia comes out of lockdown<\/p>\n

11th October, 2021<\/p>\n

WHO recommends that immunocompromised people are offered booster vaccines.
\nThailand announces plans to reopen its borders to vaccinated tourists from the 1st November.
\nFrom today, people in Wales must show an NHS Covid Pass or demonstrate proof of vaccination to enter nightclubs or attend large scale events.
\nFrom today, people in Germany have to pay for lateral flow tests, in order to increase vaccination rates.<\/p>\n

12th October, 2021<\/p>\n

IMF warns that Covid support has left the world vulnerable to a financial crisis.
\nRussia confirms plans to trial a nasal spray version of the Sputnik V vaccine on volunteers.<\/p>\n

13th October, 2021<\/p>\n

WHO announces a team of 26 experts to lead an investigation into the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic.
\nNHS Covid Passport goes down.
\nSurvey shows 15% of scientists globally experienced death threats and 22% had been threatened with assault over speaking publicly about the pandemic.<\/p>\n

14th October, 2021<\/p>\n

US Food and Drug Administration endorses booster vaccines for older and at risk American adults who received the Moderna vaccine.
\nLatvian President Egils Levits contracts Covid-19 despite being fully vaccinated.
\nGovernment announces that lateral flow tests will replace PCR tests for travellers to England.<\/p>\n

15th October, 2021<\/p>\n

United States announces plans to lift restrictions for travellers who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 from the 8th November.
\nFrom today, Covid-19 tests will no longer be free in France unless prescribed by a doctor.
\nAustralia announces its outbound travel ban will be lifted from the 1st November.<\/p>\n

16th October, 2021<\/p>\n

Russia reports 1,002 Covid-19 related deaths, setting a record for the fifth day in a row.
\nNew Zealand successfully vaccinates 2.5% of its population in one day.<\/p>\n

17th October, 2021<\/p>\n

Melbourne Australia announces it will lift its stay-at-home order this week.
\nEngland now expected to launch walk-in vaccination centres for children aged 12-15 within weeks, as cases remain highest among this age group.<\/p>\n

18th October, 2021<\/p>\n

New study finds that the Valneva vaccine may be as effective as the Oxford\/AstraZeneca vaccine.
\nPresident of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen announces the EU has now exported 1 billion vaccines worldwide.
\nLatvia closes schools, restaurants and entertainment venues for a month after Covid-19 cases spike.
\nItalian police use teargas and water cannons on a sit-in opposing the introduction of Covid-19 passes.
\nWHO requests Bharat BioTech provide more evidence before it approves its vaccine for emergency use.<\/p>\n

19th October, 2021<\/p>\n

A draft report from a senate inquiry into Brazil\u2019s Covid-19 crisis recommends President Bolsnoaro face murder charges for his handling of the pandemic.
\nSouth African drug regulator rejects Sputnik V vaccine due to safety concerns.
\nResearch in the United States finds that the Pfizer\/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine is 93% effective in preventing hospitalisations among 12-18 year olds.<\/p>\n

20th October, 2021<\/p>\n

British Medical Association calls on the Government to enact \u2018plan B\u2019 in England to prevent the NHS becoming overwhelmed.
\nNew York city announces that all municipal workers must be vaccinated or face unpaid leave.
\nLatvia becomes the first European country to reimpose lockdown amidst Europe\u2019s latest wave of Covid-19.<\/p>\n

21st October, 2021<\/p>\n

Daily new Covid-19 cases in the UK pass 50,000 for the first time since July.
\nMoscow announces a one week lockdown as Covid deaths rise.
\nMelbourne ends its sixth lockdown.<\/p>\n

22nd October, 2021<\/p>\n

UK Health Security Agency announced that an offshoot of the Delta variant has been designated as a new variant as it becomes increasingly common in the UK.
\nPfizer says children\u2019s doses of its vaccine are 91% effective at preventing infection in primary school children.
\nMass Friday prayers resume in Tehran for the first time in 20 months.<\/p>\n

23rd October, 2021<\/p>\n

Chancellor Rishi Sunak rules out shutting shops, pubs and restaurants again.
\nRomania announces plans to make health passes mandatory for entry to most public venues from Monday as it records record Covid-19 cases.
\nNamibia suspends use of the Sputnik V vaccine.<\/p>\n

24th October, 2021<\/p>\n

UK announces almost \u00a36 billion funding to tackle England\u2019s record long NHS waiting list.
\nData suggests that the UK is lagging behind all other G7 nations, except Japan, in sharing surplus Covid vaccines with poorer nations.
\nRussia reports 1,000 daily Covid-19 related deaths.<\/p>\n

25th October, 2021<\/p>\n

European Medical Agency approves use of the Moderna booster vaccine.
\nChildren as young as three will now begin receiving Covid-19 vaccines in China.
\nRussia reports 37,930 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, its highest single-day tally since the start of the pandemic.<\/p>\n

26th October, 2021<\/p>\n

US Food and Drug Administration recommends approval of Pfizer\u2019s Covid-19 vaccine for children aged 5-11.
\nBelgium to reintroduce Covid-19 restrictions including mask working, just weeks after rules were relaxed.<\/p>\n

27th October, 2021<\/p>\n

Novavax files for authorisation of its Covid-19 vaccine in the UK.
\nIsrael announces it will welcome vaccinated tourists from 1st November.
\nAustralia destroys thousands of expired Astrazeneca vaccines.<\/p>\n

28th October, 2021<\/p>\n

World Health Organisation warns that only 5 African countries are likely to meet the target of vaccinating 40% oft their populations against Covid-19.
\nRussia increases its Covid-19 restrictions as cases continue to rise.<\/p>\n

29th October, 2021<\/p>\n

G20 commits to taking steps to ensure 70% of the world\u2019s population are vaccinated by mid 2022.
\nPoland passes three million Covid-19 cases.
\nStatistics show nearly 45,000 died from Covid-19 causes in Russia in September.<\/p>\n

30th October, 2021<\/p>\n

Tonga records its first case of Covid-19.
\nThailand bans rallies and other mass events to prevent the spread of Covid-19 as the country prepares to reopen to international tourists.
\nUK to send 20 million Covid-19 vaccines doses to developing countries by the end of the year.<\/p>\n

31st October, 2021<\/p>\n

United States to give 4 million Covid-19 vaccines to Taiwan.
\nUS Food and Drug Administration delays its assessment of use of the Moderna vaccine on adolescents aged 12-17 while it investigates a rare heart inflammation side effect.<\/p>\n

1st November, 2021<\/p>\n

Cambodia declares itself open after hitting its vaccination targets.
\nGreece records 5,449 new cases of Covid-19, its highest levels since the pandemic began.
\nPutin wants that the army may need to be used to help build field hospitals for Covid-19 patients.<\/p>\n

2nd November, 2021<\/p>\n

UK records 293 Covid-19 related deaths in 24 hours, the highest number since late February.
\nNetherlands reintroduces face masks in an attempt to stop rising covid-19 cases.
\nRomania breaks its daily death toll record, recording 591 deaths from Covid-19 in 24 hours.<\/p>\n

3rd November, 2021<\/p>\n

Covid-19 related deaths hit 28 million globally.
\nWorld Health Organisation approves India\u2019s Bharat BioTech\u2019s Covaxin vaccine for emergency use.
\nLatvia announces a three month state of emergency as Covid-19 cases rise in Europe.<\/p>\n

4th November, 2021<\/p>\n

World Health Organisation declares that Europe is at the centre of the Covid-19 pandemic.
\nUK becomes the first country to approve an oral antiviral pill to reduce the effects of Covid-19.
\nLatvia announces that businesses will be able to fire workers that refuse to get vaccinated or to transfer to remote work from the 15th November.<\/p>\n

5th November, 2021<\/p>\n

Romania passes 50,000 Covid-19 related deaths since the pandemic began.
\nAustria announces plans to only allow those vaccinated or recovered from Covid-19 to frequent restaurants and hotels.
\n11 US States launch legal action to challenge a new federal vaccine requirement.<\/p>\n

6th November, 2021<\/p>\n

Costa Rica becomes the first country in the world to make Covid-19 vaccines compulsory for children.
\nNew Zealand records over 200 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, for the first time since the pandemic began.<\/p>\n

7th November, 2021<\/p>\n

UK hits 10 million Covid-19 booster vaccines delivery target.
\nAustralia to begin administer Pfizer booster vaccines from tomorrow.<\/p>\n

8th November, 2021<\/p>\n

United States travel ban lifted from today.
\nAustralia pledges to donate 3 million Covid-19 vaccines to Cambodia.
\nDenmark proposes reintroducing its digital Covid-19 pass as cases rise once again.<\/p>\n

9th November, 2021<\/p>\n

Canada authorises the Pfizer\/BioNtech booster vaccine for adults over the age of 18.
\nSingapore announces that Covid-19 patients who remain unvaccinated by choice will have to pay for their hospitalisation bills.<\/p>\n

10th November, 2021<\/p>\n

Russia passes 250,000 Covid-19 related deaths.
\n10 US states announced a lawsuit against the federal government over its vaccine mandate for healthcare workers.
\nFrench Health Minister warns that the country is at the start of a fifth wave of Covid-19.<\/p>\n

11th November, 2021<\/p>\n

The UK\u2019s vaccine mandate for care home workers comes into effect, with 50,000 workers no longer eligible to work.
\nGermany and the Netherlands record their highest levels of Covid-19 case numbers since the pandemic began.
\nAustralia hits target of 90% of those aged over 16 receiving their first dose of the vaccine.<\/p>\n

12th November, 2021<\/p>\n

Latvia bans unvaccinated politicians from voting on legislature and docks their pay.
\nNetherlands announces a partial lockdown, the first lockdown in Western Europe since summer.<\/p>\n

13th November, 2021<\/p>\n

Germany prepares to mobilise 12,000 troops by Christmas to help overrun healthcare services.
\nUK announces plans to allow people to have their Covid-19 booster vaccine after 5 months rather than 6, in an effort to stop healthcare services being overrun.<\/p>\n

14th November, 2021<\/p>\n

Austria announces nationwide lockdown for those not fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
\nChina donates 500,000 Covid-19 vaccines to Syria.
\nBrazil reports its lowest weekly Covid-19 related death toll for a year.<\/p>\n

15th November, 2021<\/p>\n

UK extends its Covid-19 booster vaccine programme to those aged 40-49.
\nUkraine to offer a US$40 incentive for those who get double vaccinated.
\nPrime Minister Boris Johnson warns that a new wave of Covid-19 is affecting our neighbours in Europe and the UK can not be complacent.<\/p>\n

16th November, 2021<\/p>\n

Germany announces plans to implement tighter restrictions for those unvaccinated.
\nPfizer strikes a deal with the Medicines Patent Pool which will mean its possible anti-viral pill will be available more cheaply in developing countries.<\/p>\n

17th November, 2021<\/p>\n

Belgium announces that from the 20th November, masks must be worn indoors and people should work from home.
\nMinisters in Northern Ireland vote to introduce vaccine passports, while Sweden announces it will introduce vaccine passports for gatherings of more than 100 people.<\/p>\n

18th November, 2021<\/p>\n

Hungary announces plans to make booster vaccines mandatory for healthcare workers.
\nIndia approves the export of 20 million Novavax vaccines to Indonesia.
\nFlorida bans schools and businesses from requiring vaccinations.<\/p>\n

19th November, 2021<\/p>\n

Austria becomes the first European country to make Covid-19 vaccinations compulsory and announces its fourth national lockdown.
\nCanada authorises use of Pfizer vaccine on children aged between 5 and 11.
\nBavaria, Germany will cancel their Christmas markets and local lockdowns will be imposed.
\nCovid-19 protests erupt in the Netherlands over vaccine passports, leaving two injured.<\/p>\n

20th November, 2021<\/p>\n

Hong Kong authorises use of the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine on children aged between 3 to 17.
\nWorld Health Organisation warns that another 500,000 people in Europe could die of Covid-19 by March unless immediate steps are taken.
\nThree people are hospitalised after police in the Netherlands fir shots at those protesting against Covid-19 passports.<\/p>\n

21st November, 2021<\/p>\n

Delta variant, which is now the dominant Covid-19 variant globally, discovered a year ago today.
\nAustria enters its fourth national lockdown.<\/p>\n

22nd November, 2021<\/p>\n

Dutch Prime Minister, Mark Rutte condemns anti-lockdown protestors as \u201cidiots\u201d after 100 arrested in a series of violent protests.
\nFrance\u2019s Prime Minister Jean Castex tests positive for Covid-19, hours after returning from a visit to Belgium.
\nNew research shows that 2\/3rds of people in wealthier nations are now fully vaccinated, while less than 1\/20 of those in developing nations have received a first dose of the vaccine.<\/p>\n

23rd November, 2021<\/p>\n

India records its lowest daily increase in Covid-19 cases in 18 months.
\nThe Netherlands begins transporting Covid-19 patients to Germany, to ease pressure on hospitals.<\/p>\n

24th November, 2021<\/p>\n

Italy announces stricter vaccination rules, banning the unvaccinated from cinemas, restaurants and sporting events from the 6th December and requiring all school staff, police and military personnel to be vaccinated.
\nCovid-19 cases increase 23% in the Americas in the space of a week.<\/p>\n

25th November, 2021<\/p>\n

Turkovac, Turkey\u2019s domestically developed Covid-19 vaccine seeks emergency approval.
\nEuropean Medecines Ancy recommends approval of the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine for children as young as 5.<\/p>\n

26th November, 2021<\/p>\n

The new B.1.1.529 Covid variant, which has caused much global alarm, is designated a \u201cvariant of concern\u201d by the World Health Organization and given the name Omicron.
\nUK suspends flights from six African nations over concerns over new variant.<\/p>\n

27th November, 2021<\/p>\n

UK announces that face coverings will become compulsory on public transport and in shops and that all new arrivals to the UK will have to isolate until they receive a negative PCR result.
\nIsrael\u2019s Prime Minister, Naftali Bennett, announces proposals to ban all foreign travellers from entering Israel, pending government approval.
\nUK detects its first two cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19.<\/p>\n

28th November, 2021<\/p>\n

World Health Organisation urges nations not to impose blanket bans on travel from Southern African nations over concerns about the economic impact of such actions.
\nMorocco announces plans to stop all flights into the country for two weeks to reduce the spread of the Omicron variant.<\/p>\n

29th November, 2021<\/p>\n

Omicron variant detected in at least 12 nations.
\nUK outlines ambition to administer 500,000 Covid-19 booster vaccinations a day in a bid to tackle spread of the Omicron variant.
\n30th November, 2021<\/p>\n

Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces that all adults in the UK should be offered the Covid-19 vaccine by the end of January.
\nAustrian officials vote to extend its lockdown to 20 days.
\nGreece announces it will fine over 60s \u20ac100 per month if they have not received the Covid-19 vaccine by 16th January.
\nBrazil identifies the first cases of the Omicron variant in Latin America.<\/p>\n

1st December, 2021<\/p>\n

United States detects its first case of the Omicron variant of Covid-19.
\nUK secures new contract to buy 114 million additional Covid-19 vaccines over the next two years.<\/p>\n

2nd December, 2021<\/p>\n

UK records 53,4945 Covis-19 cases in 24 hours, its highest daily total for more than four months.
\nUK drugs watchdog approves use of \u2018Xevudy\u2019 drug which reduces vulnerable adults\u2019 risk of hospitalisation and death by 79%.
\nGermany announces it will ban unvaccinated people from non-essential shops and events from February.<\/p>\n

3rd December, 2021<\/p>\n

South Africa hits 3 million Covid-19 cases after cases surge due to the Omicron variant.
\nTwo hippos at Belgian Zoo test positive for Covid-19.<\/p>\n

4th December, 2021<\/p>\n

The WHO reports that there have been no deaths from the Omicron variant so far, despite it being present in at least 38 countries.
\nAustralia provisionally approves use of the Pfizer vaccine on children aged 5-11.<\/p>\n

5th December, 2021<\/p>\n

Data shows that the Omicron variant is present in at least 15 United States\u2019 states.
\nUS Health Officials suggest that the Omicron variant of Covid-19 may be less dangerous than the Delta variant.<\/p>\n

6th December, 2021<\/p>\n

Czech Republic announces a vaccine mandate, requiring a range of public sector workers and those over 60 to be vaccinated.
\nFrance announces plans for a four week closure of night clubs.
\nUK Health Secretary, Sajid Javid, confirms that no one with Omicron variant of Covid-19 has been hospitalised in the UK so far.
\nNigeria accuses the UK of \u201ctravel apartheid\u201d after the UK bans travel between the two countries.<\/p>\n

7th December, 2021<\/p>\n

Video leaked of Senior No.10 officials joking about holding a Christmas party last year, during a tight UK lockdown.
\nNorthern Ireland confirms its first case of the Omicron variant of Covid-19.
\nSweden announces plans to reintroduce home-working and the use of masks on public transport.<\/p>\n

8th December, 2021<\/p>\n

Prime Minister Boris Johsnson advises people to work from home from the 13th December.
\nSouth Africa has approves use of Pfizer\u2019s coronavirus booster shots for over-18s.<\/p>\n

9th December, 2021<\/p>\n

Slovakia announces plans to give cash to over 60s who get vaccinated or have their booster vaccine.
\nAustralia announces plans to offer vaccines to children aged 5-11 from January.<\/p>\n

10th December, 2021<\/p>\n

The UK reports 58,194 cases of Covid-19 in 24 hours, its highest number since January 2021.
\nData presented by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) predicts that Omicron will be the dominant variant of Covid-19 in the UK by mid-December 2021.<\/p>\n

11th December, 2021<\/p>\n

Brazil\u2019s Supreme Court rules that proof of vaccination must be provided by visitors upon arrival to the country.
\nIsraeli researchers announce that tests of a three-jab course of the Pfizer vaccine show significant protection is provided against the Omicron variant of Covid-19.<\/p>\n

12th December 2021<\/p>\n

Research by the World Health Organisation (WHO) indicates that while the Omicron variant of Covid-19 is more transmissible than the Delta strain and reduces vaccine efficacy, the symptoms it causes tend to be milder.
\nAustria announces an easing of lockdown restrictions for vaccinated people \u2013 while unvaccinated people will still be subject to lockdown restrictions and won\u2019t be allowed leave home except for essential trips.
\nScottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announces that Scotland aims to offer booster vaccines of Covid-19 vaccine to all eligible adults by the end of 2021.<\/p>\n

13th December, 2021<\/p>\n

Chinese state media announces the nation\u2019s first case of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, in the northeastern city of Tianjin.
\nLateral flow tests are unavailable online and NHS England advises people to wait until Tuesday to book Covid-19 booster appointments as the NHS website is overwhelmed and crashes.
\nNorway bans the sale of alcohol in an attempt to reduce the spread Covid-19 within the country.<\/p>\n

14th December, 2021<\/p>\n

United States passes 800,000 Covid-19 related deaths since the pandemic began.
\nMPs in England back the Government\u2019s Plan B, which mandates NHS Covid Passes at certain venues, makes face masks compulsory in most indoor settings, and encourages working from home where possible.
\nPfizer announces that its Covid-19 antiviral drug has a 90% efficacy in preventing deaths and hospitalisations in high-risk patients.
\nItaly extends its state of emergency to 31st March 2022.<\/p>\n

15th December, 2021<\/p>\n

The UK reports 78,610 new cases of Covid-19 in 24 hours, its highest ever daily rise in Covid-19 infections.
\nThe Crown Princess of Denmark tests positive for Covid-19.<\/p>\n

16th December, 2021<\/p>\n

For the second day in a row, the UK records its highest number of Covid-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic, with almost 90,000 new infections.
\nNew Zealand and Poland detect their first cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19.
\nFrance announces that it will ban the majority of British travellers from entering the country from 11pm (GMT) on 17th December 2021, in light of the spread of the Omicron variant in the UK.<\/p>\n

17th December, 2021<\/p>\n

UK hits landmark, with 50% of UK having now received their Covid-19 booster vaccine.
\nThe UK reports another Covid-19 daily record, with 93,045 new cases.
\nIreland announces new measures to counter the spread of the Omicron variant to come into force on the 19th December 2021, including an 8pm curfew for hospitality venues and a 50% limit on capacity for events.<\/p>\n

18th December, 2021<\/p>\n

Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, announces a \u2018major incident\u2019 in London in light of rising numbers of Covid-19 infections in the city.
\nAll non-essential shops, restaurants, bars, cinemas, museums, and theatres in the Netherlands are told to shut from 19th December 2021 until 14th January 2022, in an attempt to curb the spread of the Omicron variant.
\nFrom 11pm (GMT) on 18th December 2021, there will be a ban on travel from the UK to Germany, with exceptions for German nationals, residents, and passengers in transit.<\/p>\n

19th December 2021<\/p>\n

Sri Lanka announces that it will impose Covid-19 passports from New Year\u2019s Day.
\nIran detects its first case of the Omicron variant of Covid-19.<\/p>\n

20th December 2021<\/p>\n

The European Union drugs regulator approves the Novavax Covid-19 vaccine for use.
\nUK Prime Minister Boris Johnson warns that further restrictions are possible and that data on the spread of the Omicron variant is being monitored \u2018hour by hour\u2019.
\nIt is confirmed that Queen Elizabeth will celebrate Christmas at Windsor Castle instead of staying at her residence in Sandringham, as is the usual practice for her Majesty at Christmas, due to Covid-19 concerns.
\nNHS England says it administered more than 1.5 million booster vaccines over the course of the weekend, the largest weekend total in the UK\u2019s vaccination programme so far.<\/p>\n

21st December, 2021<\/p>\n

The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirms that no new restrictions will be put in place in England before Christmas, citing a lack of evidence to justify such a decision.
\nThe UK\u2019s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak announces \u00a31bn of bailout funding for businesses struggling to deal with the impact of the Omicron variant.
\nIsrael announces plans for over-60s to be given a fourth dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.<\/p>\n

22nd December, 2021<\/p>\n

The UK hits over 100,000 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours for the first time since the pandemic began.
\nThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issues emergency use authorisation for a pill by Pfizer that treats mild-to-moderate Covid-19 infection at home.
\nSpain announces plans to make face masks compulsory outdoors at all times.<\/p>\n

23rd December, 2021<\/p>\n

Greece bans public Christmas and New Year\u2019s Eve celebrations and mandates mask-wearing in open spaces, while Italy also bans New Year celebrations.
\nThe Chinese city of Xi\u2019an goes into lockdown after 127 new Covid-19 cases are registered.
\nAustralia reintroduces strict Covid-19 restrictions after a surge in cases, mandating mask wearing indoors, as well as QR code check-ins and capacity limits at venues.<\/p>\n

24th December, 2021<\/p>\n

South Africa starts offering booster shots of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine.
\nFigures show that 1 in 35 people had Covid-19 in the UK in the last week.<\/p>\n

25th December, 2021<\/p>\n

France (104,611) and Italy (54,762) both record their highest daily increase in Covid019 cases.
\nIsrael orders 100,000 units of Pfizer\u2019s Covid-19 antiviral pill.
\nIndia announces that children under 15 can now receive vaccines and booster vaccines will be available for healthcare and frontline workers.<\/p>\n

26th December, 2021<\/p>\n

Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland all reintroduce new Covid-19 restrictions, but England does not.
\nIran bans travellers from Britain, France, Norway and Denmark from entering the country for 15 days.
\nThe first case of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 is reported in the Gaza strip.<\/p>\n

27th December, 2021.<\/p>\n

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says those who contract Covid-19 only need to isolate for 5 days.
\nParaguay records its first cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19.<\/p>\n

28th December, 2021<\/p>\n

In response to the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, France reduces the waiting period between the second and booster vaccine doses from 4 months to 3 months.
\nThe first case of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 is registered in Indonesia.
\nThe Chinese city of Yan\u2019an is locked down in response to rising cases in the region.<\/p>\n

29th December, 2021<\/p>\n

France records 208,000 new cases in 24 hours, setting a European and national record for daily infections.
\nWorld Health Organisation warns governments to be \u2018careful\u2019 when cutting Covid-19 isolation periods.
\nData released by the UK Health Security Agency indicates that over 90% of community Covid-19 cases in England are the Omicron variant.
\nSpain cuts its Covid-19 self-isolation period from ten days to seven days.<\/p>\n

30th December, 2021<\/p>\n

Israel approves a fourth Covid-19 vaccine for vulnerable and immunocompromised people.
\nEastern Europe reaches 1 million Covid-19 fatalities since the pandemic began.<\/p>\n

31st December, 2021<\/p>\n

Estimates from the UK\u2019s Office for National Statistics (ONS) state that 1 in 25 people in England were infected with Covid-19 before Christmas.
\nThe antiviral drug Paxlovid, designed by Pfizer, has been approved for use with at-risk patients by UK regulators.<\/p>\n

1st January, 2022<\/p>\n

Health Secretary Sajid Javid warns that the UK will have to live alongside Covid-19 in 2022, with further restrictions being an absolute last resort.
\nCases of Covid-19 in Guadeloupe quadruple in four days.
\nUnvaccinated citizens living in the United Arab Emirates will be banned from travelling abroad from the 10th of January 2022.<\/p>\n

2nd January, 2022<\/p>\n

France hits a record seven day average for new Covid-19 cases.
\nIsrael announces that it will offer a fourth vaccine for those over 60 and medical staff.
\nThe UK\u2019s Department for Education advises schools to combine classes into larger groups to mitigate the impact of staff shortages.<\/p>\n

3rd January, 2022<\/p>\n

The UK\u2019s weekly Covid-19 cases double relative to last week.
\nNHS trusts declare critical incidents as staff absences increase from Covid-19 causing a crisis situation.
\nFlorida\u2019s Covid-19 rates increases by almost 1000% in two weeks.<\/p>\n

4th January, 2022<\/p>\n

The United States hits a record of almost 1 million new Covid-19 cases in one day.
\nThe World Health Organisation states that the Omicron variant causes milder symptoms than that of previous Covid-19 variants.
\nGermany relaxes travel restrictions from those coming from the UK and eight African nations.<\/p>\n

5th January, 2022<\/p>\n

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces that the requirement for pre-departure tests for people travelling to England will be scrapped from 7 January 2022.
\nIsrael\u2019s President, Isaac Herzog, receives a fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccine, becoming the first world leader to do so.
\nThe Leader of the Opposition, Keir Starmer, tests positive for Covid-19 for a second time.<\/p>\n

6th January, 2022<\/p>\n

In the Philippines, president Rodrigo Duterte makes violating stay-at-home orders an arrestable offence for unvaccinated citizens.
\nBrazil reports its highest daily infection total since September 2021, with 35,826 new cases of Covid-19.
\nThe president of Chile, Sebasti\u00e1n Pi\u00f1era, announces that the country will become the first in Latin America to offer a fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccine to vulnerable people from 10 January 2022.<\/p>\n

7th January 2022<\/p>\n

Germany tightens its Covid-19 restrictions at bars and restaurants, requiring people to show a negative test result in addition to proof of vaccination or recovery prior to entry, as well as shortening its Covid-19 isolation period from 14 to 10 days.
\nAustrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer is asymptomatic and continues to work remotely after catching Covid-19 from an member of his security staff.
\nA number of senior political officials in Hong Kong have been sent into quarantine after attending a delegate\u2019s birthday party, going against government guidance on large gatherings.<\/p>\n

8th January, 2022<\/p>\n

UK hits 150,000 Covid-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic.
\nIn response to French President Emmanuel Macron\u2019s pledge to \u201cpiss off\u201d France\u2019s unvaccinated population, anti-vaccine protesters gather in cities across the country.
\nVictoria, Crown Princess of Sweden tests positive for Covid-19.<\/p>\n

9th January 2022<\/p>\n

Greece sets 1 February 2022 deadline for its citizens to receive a booster jab, after which those without a booster will be restricted from entering most indoor spaces.
\nAfrica passess 2 million Covid-19 cases since the start of the pandemic.<\/p>\n

10th January 2022<\/p>\n

Tennis player Novak Djokovic is released from immigration detention, after winning an appeal against a decision to cancel his Australian visa. The world\u2019s no. 1 ranked player had previously claimed \u2018medical exemption\u2019 from Australia\u2019s vaccination requirements.
\nA deal is agreed between NHS England and private healthcare providers to treat NHS patients who cannot receive care due to excess pressures at hospitals.<\/p>\n

11th January 2022<\/p>\n

145,982 hospitalisations due to Covid-19 have been reported in the United States, a record number for the country.
\nThe former UK health secretary Matt Hancock contracts Covid-19.
\nThe World Health Organisation warns that, with Covid-19 spreading at its current rate, more than half the European population could be infected within 2 months.<\/p>\n

12th January 2022<\/p>\n

A Spanish court rules that Valencia failed to protect physicians\u2019 health during the pandemic\u2019s initial three months and that compensation of over \u00a340,000 should be awarded to each doctor in Valencia.
\nDenmark announces it will offer vulnerable people a fourth dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.
\nA high court judge in the UK rules that the Government\u2019s operation of a \u2018VIP lane\u2019 for manufacturers and suppliers of personal protective equipment, which expedited the process by which a company received a contract, was illegal.
\nThe UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson admits that he attended a Downing Street garden drinks event on 20 May 2020, at a time of strict Covid-19 restrictions.<\/p>\n

13th January 2022<\/p>\n

Hungary announces that it will make a fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccine available to its citizens.
\nTeachers across France stage a mass strike in protest against the government\u2019s handling of the pandemic.
\nGreece announces a $114 monthly fine for any citizen over 60 who refuses to receive a Covid-19 vaccine.<\/p>\n

14th January 2022<\/p>\n

The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologises to the Queen for two parties held in Downing Street on the evening before Prince Philip\u2019s socially-distanced funeral in April 2021.
\nTwo-thirds of Poland\u2019s pandemic advisory board resign over concerns the government is not following the science.
\nThe Netherlands reports a daily record of 35,000 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours.
\nThe Australian government has rejected Novak Djokovic\u2019s visa for a second time, in the latest development of the tennis player\u2019s fight to remain in the country despite being unvaccinated, in contravention of Australia\u2019s rules on international travellers.<\/p>\n

15th January 2022<\/p>\n

COVAX, the scheme to promote equitable vaccine access across the world, delivers its billionth Covid-19 vaccine.
\nIran records its first deaths from the Omicron variant of Covid-19.
\nMexico records 47,113 new Covid-19 infections in 24 hours, its highest daily raise in cases since the start of the pandemic.<\/p>\n

16th January 2022<\/p>\n

The French parliament passes new Covid-19 measures, including the requirement of proof of vaccination for entry into public spaces such as cafes and cinemas.
\nIn the Netherlands, thousands of protestors gather in Amsterdam in opposition to the government\u2019s Covid-19 restrictions, as daily infections reached a new record of over 36,000.
\nThailand registers its first death from the Omicron variant of Covid-19.<\/p>\n

17th January 2022<\/p>\n

Israel announces that it will shorten its compulsory isolation period for those infected with Covid-19 from seven to five days.
\nThe organising committee for the Beijing Winter Olympics says that tickets will not be available for the general public and will instead be sold to \u2018targeted\u2019 groups, citing worsening Covid-19 infection rates in China.<\/p>\n

18th January 2022<\/p>\n

New Zealand temporarily closes its border to all international arrivals who have not already booked a place in the country\u2019s managed isolation and quarantine system, in response to the risk posed by the Omicron variant.
\nFrance reports its highest ever daily rise in Covid-19 infections, with 464,769 cases in 24 hours.
\nScotland\u2019s first minister Nicola Sturgeon announces that restrictions to tackle the Omicron variant will be lifted from 24 January 2022; large indoor events will resume and nightclubs will reopen.<\/p>\n

19th January 2022<\/p>\n

In the United States, Starbucks suspends its compulsory vaccination or regular testing requirement for staff after Supreme Court ruling.
\nNorthern Ireland cuts its compulsory self isolation period for Covid-19 from seven days to five.
\nThe UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces that all restrictions introduced to limit the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 are to end on 26 January 2022.<\/p>\n

20th January 2022<\/p>\n

Japan records its highest daily total of Covid-19 cases, with 41,377 new infections.
\nThe Austrian government announces a national vaccine lottery initiative in an attempt to increase the nation\u2019s immunisation uptake, with gift vouchers to be given out randomly to citizens who take up a vaccine.
\nThe French President Emmanuel Macron announces that the country\u2019s Covid-19 restrictions will be relaxed from February 2022 onwards.<\/p>\n

21st January, 2o22<\/p>\n

Australia reports 80 fatalities from Covid-19 in one day, the highest figure recorded in the country since the start of the pandemic.
\nIn Brazil, the Chinese-made Sinovac vaccine is approved for use with children aged 6 to 17.
\nChina reports its lowest daily total of Covid-19 cases for 2 months.<\/p>\n

22nd January, 2022<\/p>\n

Nationwide lockdowns are announced in Samoa and Kiribati, after infected international travellers bring Covid-19 to the island nations.
\nIn Sweden, demonstrators gathered in major cities to protest against the use of Covid-19 vaccine passes.
\nThe UK\u2019s Health Security Agency reveals that it has marked a new sub-variant of Omicron, called BA.2, a \u2018variant under investigation\u2019, one level below \u2018variant of concern\u2019.<\/p>\n

23rd January, 2022<\/p>\n

Russia records its highest daily total of Covid-19 cases for the third consecutive day, with 63,205 infections.
\n50,000 demonstrators gather in Belgium to protest against Covid-19 restrictions in the country.
\nOrganisers of the Beijing Winter Olympics confirm 72 cases of Covid-19 within the personnel brought into the country for the Games.<\/p>\n

24th January, 2022<\/p>\n

In the UK, it is announced that Covid-19 testing for fully-vaccinated international arrivals will be stopped from 11 February 2022.
\nA new law requiring vaccine passes to be shown in restaurants, bars, and sports venues is passed in France.
\nGermany extends its pandemic restrictions in response to concerns around the spreading Omicron variant.<\/p>\n

25th January, 2022<\/p>\n

Pfizer and BioNTech begin recruitment for a clinical trial to test a new Covid-19 vaccine, specifically designed to target the Omicron variant.
\nIn Italy, the number of daily cases doubles from 77,696 the day before to 186,740.<\/p>\n

26th January, 2022<\/p>\n

The Swedish minister for health announces that the country will extend its current Covid-19 restrictions for two weeks, maintaining capacity limits for large venues and evening curfews for bars and restaurants.
\nBerlin police begin confiscating yellow star badges, resembling the Nazi \u2018Judenstern\u2019 (Jews\u2019 star), from vaccine sceptics protesting in the city, who claim that their treatment by government is comparable to that of the Jewish population under the Nazis.
\nBrazil reports 224,567 cases of Covid-19, a daily record for the country.<\/p>\n

27th January, 2022<\/p>\n

Canada\u2019s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces that he has been exposed to Covid-19 and will conduct five days of self-isolation.
\nIn England, all regulations on face coverings and Covid-19 vaccination passes are lifted, as the country returns to Plan A restrictions.
\nPfizer\u2019s antiviral pill for the treatment of Covid-19 is approved by the EU\u2019s drug regulator for use with adults at risk of severe illness.<\/p>\n

28th January, 2022<\/p>\n

Scientists in the United States are said to have developed a smartphone-based Covid-19 test that could provide an alternative to PCR testing.
\nA report by the UK\u2019s Health Security Agency states that current vaccines offer good protection against BA.2, a new sub-variant of Omicron, and the Agency also reports separately that England\u2019s R rate has fallen to between 0.7 and 0.9.<\/p>\n

29th January, 2022<\/p>\n

Ukraine hits 100,000 Covid-19 related deaths since the start of the pandemic.
\nNew Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden enters isolation after coming into close contact with someone with Covid-19.<\/p>\n

30th January, 2022<\/p>\n

Spotify announces it will add content advisory notices to all its podcasts related to Covid-19 after protests over Covid-19 misinformation on the platform.
\nWinter Olympics hit by 34 new Covid-19 infections among athletes and officials.
\nProtests erupt in Prague over Covid-19 restrictions.<\/p>\n

31st January, 2022<\/p>\n

UK scraps plans to mandate that all NHS workers are vaccinated against Covid-19.
\nCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tests positive for Covid-19.<\/p>\n

1st February, 2022<\/p>\n

WHO warns that the BA.2 sub-variant of the Omnicron variant of Covid-19 is now present in 57 nations.
\nPfizer and BioNTech seek approval to innoculate under 5s with their vaccine in the United State
\nNorway scraps most of its Covid-19 restrictions with immediate effect.<\/p>\n

2nd February, 2022<\/p>\n

New Zealand announces that it will begin to reopen its borders from the end of February.
\nGermany hits 10 million Covid-19 cases since the start of the pandemic.
\nLithuania announces that it will scrap its Covid-19 certificates for access to public spaces, declaring them ineffectual in stopping the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19.<\/p>\n

3rd February, 2022<\/p>\n

The Novavax Covid-19 vaccine is approved for use on over-18s in the UK.
\nSweden announces it will end its Covid-19 restrictions next week.
\nThe World Health Organisation says Europe is set for a \u201clong period of tranquility\u201d due to high vaccination rates.<\/p>\n

4th February, 2022<\/p>\n

India\u2019s official death toll reaches half a million, though it is expected this figure was reached last year given discrepancicies between official and actual deaths.
\nTurkey records 111,157 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, its highest number of daily Covid-19 infections since the start of the pandemic.
\nNovavax is approved for use on over-18s in the UK.<\/p>\n

5th February, 2022<\/p>\n

The United States Covid-19 death toll reaches 900,000.
\nTurkish President Erdogan tests positive for Covid-19.
\nJapan records over 100,000 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours for the first time since the start of the pandemic.<\/p>\n

6th February, 2022<\/p>\n

India approves the Russian one-vaccine Sputnik Light Covid-19 vaccine.
\nMayor of Ottawa, Canada declares a state of emergency over Covid-19 protests.
\nPapua New Guinea Prime Minister Marape tests positive upon arriving in China for the Beijing Winter Olympics.<\/p>\n

7th February 2022<\/p>\n

Australia announces it will open its borders to fully vaccinated tourists and visa holders from the 21st February.
\nSweden announces plans to lift travel restrictions from the EU and EEA from the 9th February.<\/p>\n

8th February 2022<\/p>\n

The World Health Organisation warns that the global initiative \u2018ACT\u2019, designed to provide treatments and vaccines to developing nations is \u201crunning on fumes\u201d as it receives just 5% of projected donations.
\nScientists in China announce they have developed a new Covid-19 test which is as accurate as a PCR and produces results in 4 minutes.<\/p>\n

9th February 2022<\/p>\n

United States and Canadian governments warn that blockades on the busiest bridge between Canada and the United States could seriously impact the economies of both countries.
\nIn Wellington, New Zealand anti-vaccine protestors are evicted from parliament by police, after three days of demonstrations.
\nSweden phases out Covid-19 restrictions including limits on public gatherings and proof of vaccination for entry to some venues.
\nKing Felipe VI of Spain tests positive for Covid-19.<\/p>\n

10th February 2022<\/p>\n

Brussels bans a pan-European \u201cfreedom convoy\u201d, styled on the Canadian protests, from entering Brussels.
\nThe Philippines becomes the first Southeast Asian country to ease Covid-19 travel restrictions, welcoming international travellers for the first time in nearly 2 years.
\nNovavax announces that its new Covid-19 vaccine has passed efficacy testing in a study of 12 to 17 year olds.<\/p>\n

11th February 2022<\/p>\n

New Zealand records 446 community cases of Covid-19 in 24 hours, a record daily total for the nation.
\nThe Canadian state of Ontario declares a state of emergency and announces that fines, jail time, and vehicle licence seizures could be used to end the blockades caused by the trucker protests against Covid-19 restrictions.
\nThe chief of the World Health Organisation says that the most deadly phase of the pandemic could finish this year if 70% or more of the world gets vaccinated.<\/p>\n

12 February 2022<\/p>\n

Hong Kong reports 1514 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, a record high for Hong Kong.
\nA convoy drives into central Paris mimicking the Canadian truckers protests over Covid-19 restrictions.
\nNorway ends most of its Covid-19 restrictions, with distancing, mask-wearing and quarantining mandates being dropped.<\/p>\n

13th February 2022<\/p>\n

The Ambassador Bridge connecting Ontario, Canada and the United States, previously blocked by a five-day protest against Covid-19 restrictions, reopens after police disband demonstrators.
\nHong Kong sees its second consecutive day of record daily Covid-19 cases, reaching 2,000 daily infections.<\/p>\n

14th February 2022<\/p>\n

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invokes governmental emergency powers to disperse blockades formed by protestors demonstrating against the country\u2019s Covid-19 restrictions.
\nHundreds of vehicles copying the Canadian \u2018freedom convoy\u2019 drive from France to the outskirts of Brussels to oppose Belgium\u2019s Covid-19 pass system.
\nThe UK\u2019s Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla, self-isolates after testing positive for Covid-19.<\/p>\n

15th February 2022<\/p>\n

Northern Ireland ends all remaining Covid-19 restrictions, replacing legal mandates with guidance.
\nIn Japan, 236 Covid-19 related deaths are recorded in 24 hours, the highest number in the country since the beginning of the pandemic.
\nA record number of daily Covid-19 cases is registered in Indonesia, as 57,049 infections are reported.<\/p>\n

16th February 2022<\/p>\n

South Korea sees its highest daily total of Covid-19 cases, as infections pass 90,000.
\nThe Austrian government announces that most Covid-19 restrictions will end on 5 March.
\nIn England, the government announces that children between the ages of 5 and 11 will be offered a Covid-19 vaccine.<\/p>\n

17th February 2022<\/p>\n

Switzerland lifts nearly all of its Covid-19 restrictions, with masks no longer required in most settings and vaccination certificates dropped, while its president Ignazio Cassis tests positive for the virus.
\nIsrael announces it will suspend its Covid-19 \u201cgreen pass\u201d system as cases of Covid-19 fall.
\nIndonesia\u2019s total Covid-19 cases registered since the start of the pandemic passes 5 million.<\/p>\n

18th February 2022<\/p>\n

In South Korea, Covid-19 cases pass 100,000 for the first time since the start of the pandemic.
\nThe WHO announces that Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, and Tunisia will be the first African nations to receive the technology to domestically manufacture mRNA vaccines.
\nWales ends its legal requirement for customers to show Covid-19 passes at entry to large events, nightclubs, and cinemas.<\/p>\n

19th February 2022<\/p>\n

Australia records its lowest Covid-19 daily infection rate since Christmas 2021.
\nReports are released stating that regulators in the United States may soon approve the rollout of a fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccine in the autumn.<\/p>\n

20th February 2022<\/p>\n

Queen Elizabeth II tests positive for Covid-19, but continues \u201clight duties\u201d, suffering mild symptoms.
\nPolice in Ottawa end truckers\u2019 protests against Covid-19 restrictions in the city, towing 76 vehicles away and arresting 191 people.<\/p>\n

21st February 2022<\/p>\n

In the UK, it is announced that the over-75s and clinically vulnerable are to be offered a fourth Covid-19 vaccine dose in the spring.
\nUK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces that free Covid-19 tests will no longer be available to the general public from the start of April.
\nAustralia opens its borders to international travellers for the first time in almost 2 years.<\/p>\n

22nd February 2022<\/p>\n

Queen Elizabeth II cancels her engagements for the day, as she suffers from mild symptoms of Covid-19.
\nThe Irish Government approves a plan to end most Covid-19 restrictions on 28 February, including the mandatory wearing of masks in certain situations.
\nThe World Health Organisation reports that the number of new Covid-19 infections decreased by 21 percent over the course of the past week.<\/p>\n

23rd February 2022<\/p>\n

In Hong Kong, a daily record of 8,674 Covid-19 infections are registered.
\nThe South Korean Government approves the use of Pfizer\u2019s Covid-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11, on the same day that a record-breaking 170,000 infections are recorded in the country.
\nIceland announces that all Covid-19 restrictions will be ended from 25 February.<\/p>\n

24th February 2022<\/p>\n

The legal and mandatory self-isolation period for whose with Covid-19 ends in England, although the guidance for those who test positive to stay at home will remain until April 2022.
\nIn Canada, the emergency powers invoked by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to end the trucker protests against Covid-19 restrictions end.
\nCovid-19 vaccination passes come into force today in Hong Kong; also in Hong Kong, doctors from mainland China are allowed in to provide assistance in overwhelmed hospitals.<\/p>\n

25th February 2022<\/p>\n

A government-appointed commission reviewing Sweden\u2019s response to the Covid-19 pandemic finds that the voluntary no-lockdown strategy was broadly correct, although tougher earlier measures should have been implemented.
\nA new system of Covid-19 guidelines is put in place by the Centre for Disease Control in the United States, loosening restrictions in areas of low risk and allowing 70% of the population to stop wearing masks.
\nThe Scottish Government and NHS Scotland face criticism after it emerges that a Covid-19 vaccination status app, required to get access to nightclubs, sports arenas, and other venues, breaks data privacy laws.<\/p>\n

26th February 2022<\/p>\n

Iceland lifts all Covid-19 restrictions for international travellers, meaning visitors no longer need to provide proof of vaccination or prior infection.
\nTwo scientific studies are released concluding that it is \u2018extraordinarily clear\u2019 that a food market in Wuhan, China was the source of the Covid-19 virus.<\/p>\n

27th February 2022<\/p>\n

In New York City, the mayor announces that the vaccine mandate currently in place for restaurants, theatres, and bars will be lifted on 7 March.
\nHong Kong announces a record daily number of Covid-19 infections, reaching 26,026 cases over 24 hours.<\/p>\n

28th February 2022<\/p>\n

All self-isolation restrictions for vaccinated travellers travelling from Australia to New Zealand are lifted.
\nSouth Korea temporarily suspends the requirement for a vaccine pass or proof of a negative Covid-19 test at some forms of businesses, in order to reduce the demand on overstretched testing centres.
\nA study conducted by United States researchers suggests that the Pfizer\/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine is less effective in 5 to 11 year olds than in adults.<\/p>\n

1st March 2022<\/p>\n

Australia\u2019s Prime Minister Scott Morrison tests positive for Covid-19, experiencing mild symptoms.
\nPresident Biden announces that United States citizens who test positive for Covid-19 will be able to receive antiviral pills for free at local pharmacies, under the \u2018Test to Treat\u2019 programme due to be launched on 7 March.<\/p>\n

2nd March 2022<\/p>\n

Fires and violence erupt at an anti-vaccination protest outside the New Zealand parliament, as riot police seek to disband protesters.
\nAfter four weeks of falling Covid-19 daily case numbers in the UK, cases rise 11% relative to last week.<\/p>\n

3rd March 2022<\/p>\n

The French government announces that the need to show a Covid-19 vaccination pass when entering certain indoor areas will end on 14 March.
\nThe Australian state of Western Australia opens its borders to fully vaccinated domestic and international travellers, after 2 years of strict border restrictions.
\nA study from the University of Oxford finds that a drug commonly used to treat arthritis reduces the risk of death from severe Covid-19 by 20%.<\/p>\n

4th March 2022<\/p>\n

In the UK, Office for National Statistics (ONS) data is released showing that the BA.2 Omicron variant, which is a \u2018close cousin\u2019 to the original Omicron variant, is rising in case numbers across all UK nations except Northern Ireland.
\nTwo major supermarkets in Hong Kong announce limits on items purchased in an attempt to reduce panic buying, as infections in the financial hub continue to rise rapidly.
\nThe Welsh government confirms that all Covid-19 restrictions will end on 28 March.<\/p>\n

5th March 2022<\/p>\n

Over one thousand vehicles gather outside Washington, D.C. in the United States, preparing to enter the US capitol in protest against Covid-19 restrictions.
\nMalaysia announces the removal of restrictions on travellers from Thailand and Cambodia.
\nSaudi Arabia ends most of its remaining Covid-19 restrictions, including social distancing rules and the need for testing prior to arrival in the country.<\/p>\n

6th March 2022<\/p>\n

The official global death toll from Covid-19 passes 6 million.
\nAll remaining restrictions on international travellers arriving in Ireland are lifted, with visitors no longer required to provide proof of vaccination or recent infection.<\/p>\n

7th March 2022<\/p>\n

Belgium removes certain Covid-19 restrictions, including requirements to present a valid Covid-19 vaccination certificate when entering bars, restaurants, and cafes.
\nA study by researchers at the University of Oxford shows Covid-19 damages and shrinks areas of the brain associated with smell and memory.
\nActive cases of Covid-19 in the remote Cook Islands reach over 100 for the first time.
\nThe Chatham Islands, one of the remotest inhabited places on the globe, records its first ever Covid-19 infection.<\/p>\n

8th March 2022<\/p>\n

Mozambique records zero Covid-19 cases for the first time since the virus entered the country in March 2020.
\nThe Malaysian government announces that the country will open up to all vaccinated tourists from the start of April.<\/p>\n

9th March 2022<\/p>\n

The Pacific Island nation of Niue reports its first ever case of Covid-19.
\nGermany reports a record high of daily Covid-19 cases, passing 250,000 daily infections.
\nA temporary bridge to transport materials and workers is constructed between mainland China and Hong Kong, to tackle the worsening health crisis in Hong Kong.
\nAustria suspends its mandate for adult citizens to be vaccinated against Covid-19.<\/p>\n

10th March 2022<\/p>\n

An Australian study discovers a link between a drug-resistant mutation in Covid-19 and the drug sotrovimab, currently in development for the treatment of the virus.
\nThe Philippines grants emergency-use approval for Paxlovid, Pfizer\u2019s Covid-19 antiviral drug.<\/p>\n

11th March 2022<\/p>\n

Buckingham Palace announces that Queen Elizabeth II, who is recovering from a Covid-19 infection, will not attend the Commonwealth Day service on 14 March.
\nRomania lifts all Covid-19 travel restrictions.
\nThe Kenyan government lifts Covid-19 prevention rules, including the wearing of face masks in public.
\nIn China, citizens are given permission for the first time to use rapid antigen self-test kits that do not require medical workers to take the samples.<\/p>\n

12th March 2022<\/p>\n

South Korea exceeds 380,000 new cases in a day, a record for the country.
\nIndia records its lowest single-day increase in Covid-19 cases since May 2020.
\nIn Canada, Quebec lifts almost all Covid-19 restrictions, with only mask mandates remaining in effect.<\/p>\n

13th March 2022<\/p>\n

The former President of the United States Barack Obama tests positive for Covid-19, suffering only mild symptoms.
\nDaily cases of Covid-19 in China reach 3,400, double the figure reached the previous day.
\nIn China, the city of Shenzhen is placed under lockdown, after concerns of rapidly rising Covid-19 cases in the country.<\/p>\n

14 March 2022<\/p>\n

France removes the requirement for vaccine passes to be used on entry to certain venues and lifts the need for masks in indoor public spaces, while the government also starts to administer fourth dose Covid-19 vaccine shots to the over-80s.
\nThe Chinese province Jilin, home to 24 million people, is locked down, as the government struggles to contain a fast spreading outbreak of Covid-19.<\/p>\n

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