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Dec
02
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Canada COVID-19 pandemic in Quebec Quebec Deputy Premier Geneviève Guilbault announces that the province will tighten their capacity restri

COVID-19 pandemic in Canada COVID-19 pandemic in Quebec Quebec Deputy Premier Geneviève Guilbault announces that the province will tighten their capacity restrictions in shopping malls and stores to stop the spread of COVID-19. (Global News) COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announces a COVID-19 vaccine task force to distribute vaccines that are expected to be received by early January. (The Sudbury Star)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 2, 2020
Dec
02
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Germany Germany reports a record 487 new deaths in the past 24 hours, according to the Robert Koch Institute, bringing the nationwide death

COVID-19 pandemic in Germany Germany reports a record 487 new deaths in the past 24 hours, according to the Robert Koch Institute, bringing the nationwide death toll to 17,123. (Taggeschau) Chancellor Angela Merkel and leaders of 16 states agree to extend the partial lockdown until January 10. (DW)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 2, 2020
Dec
03
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia The number of new confirmed cases in Indonesia increases by a record 8,369 new cases over the past 24 h

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia The number of new confirmed cases in Indonesia increases by a record 8,369 new cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 557,877. Papua reports the most cases of any province with 1,755 new cases. (Okezone) COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Iran surpasses one million total cases of COVID-19. (Bloomberg)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 3, 2020
Dec
03
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in California California Governor Gavin Newsom introduces a regional stay-at-home order that requires the closure of bars, wineries, hair salo

COVID-19 pandemic in California California Governor Gavin Newsom introduces a regional stay-at-home order that requires the closure of bars, wineries, hair salons, and barbershops for three weeks in regions where ICU capacity falls below 15% and also restricts non-essential travel in those regions. The order divides the state into five regions. (CBS News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 3, 2020
Dec
03
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia The number of new confirmed cases in Indonesia increases by a record 8,369 new cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the nationw

COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia The number of new confirmed cases in Indonesia increases by a record 8,369 new cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 557,877. Papua reports the most cases of any province with 1,755 new cases. (Okezone)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 3, 2020
Dec
04
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in the United States The United States records 227,885 new cases of COVID-19, breaking a record set the pre

COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in the United States The United States records 227,885 new cases of COVID-19, breaking a record set the previous day. (The Associated Press via WEYI-TV) COVID-19 pandemic in Canada Canada exceeds 400,000 cases of COVID-19. (Global News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 4, 2020
Dec
04
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea The number of new confirmed cases in South Korea reaches a nine-month high of 629 cases in the last 24 hours, the majority bein

COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea The number of new confirmed cases in South Korea reaches a nine-month high of 629 cases in the last 24 hours, the majority being from the Seoul Capital Area. The country now has 36,332 total confirmed cases, according to data from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. (Yonhap News Agency) Acting Seoul Mayor Seo Jung-hyup announces that stores, theatres and other facilities must close at 9:00 p.m. local time for two weeks beginning tomorrow. This announcement comes after the city reported a record 295 new cases. (The Korea Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 4, 2020
Dec
04
Health / Disasters

The number of new confirmed cases in South Korea reaches a nine-month high of 629 cases in the last 24 hours, the majority being from the Seoul Capital Area.

The number of new confirmed cases in South Korea reaches a nine-month high of 629 cases in the last 24 hours, the majority being from the Seoul Capital Area. The country now has 36,332 total confirmed cases, according to data from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. (Yonhap News Agency)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 4, 2020
Dec
05
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in California The California Department of Public Health issues a stay-at-home order for the San Joaquin Valley and Southern California as par

COVID-19 pandemic in California The California Department of Public Health issues a stay-at-home order for the San Joaquin Valley and Southern California as part of an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The order will take effect tomorrow at 11:59 p.m. (The Washington Post) (ABC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 5, 2020
Dec
05
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Canada COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta Alberta reports 1,879 new cases in the past 24 hours, a new single-day record since the pandemic began.

COVID-19 pandemic in Canada COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta Alberta reports 1,879 new cases in the past 24 hours, a new single-day record since the pandemic began. (Edmonton Journal) COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario Ontario reports a new single-day record of 1,859 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 125,385. (CBC) COVID-19 pandemic in Quebec Quebec reports a new single-day record of 2,031 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 149,908. It is also the first time that a Canadian province has reported more than 2,000 cases in a single day. (CFCF-DT)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 5, 2020
Dec
05
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Russia COVID-19 vaccination in Russia Moscow begins to vaccinate high-risk workers with the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine at 70 newly opened c

COVID-19 pandemic in Russia COVID-19 vaccination in Russia Moscow begins to vaccinate high-risk workers with the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine at 70 newly opened clinics across the city, marking Russia’s first mass COVID-19 vaccination. (Al Jazeera) The number of new confirmed cases in Russia increases by a record 28,782 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 2,431,731. (France 24)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 5, 2020
Dec
06
Health / Disasters

Bavaria formally declares a “disaster situation” in the state and announces to tighten its lockdown restrictions starting from December 9, banning people from l

Bavaria formally declares a “disaster situation” in the state and announces to tighten its lockdown restrictions starting from December 9, banning people from leaving their homes with some exception and a nightly curfew from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. local time in communities that have more than 200 infections per 100,000 inhabitants within seven days. (Bloomberg)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 6, 2020
Dec
06
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Germany Bavaria formally declares a “disaster situation” in the state and announces to tighten its lockdown restrictions starting from Dece

COVID-19 pandemic in Germany Bavaria formally declares a “disaster situation” in the state and announces to tighten its lockdown restrictions starting from December 9, banning people from leaving their homes with some exception and a nightly curfew from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. local time in communities that have more than 200 infections per 100,000 inhabitants within seven days. (Bloomberg)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 6, 2020
Dec
06
Health / Disasters

The number of new confirmed cases in South Korea reaches a nine-month high of 631 cases in the last 24 hours, the majority being from the Seoul Capital Area.

The number of new confirmed cases in South Korea reaches a nine-month high of 631 cases in the last 24 hours, the majority being from the Seoul Capital Area. The country now has 37,546 total confirmed cases, according to data from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. (Yonhap News Agency)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 6, 2020
Dec
08
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta Alberta imposes tough new restrictions in a bid to curb soaring COVID-19 infections including the closure of all casinos and gyms,

COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta Alberta imposes tough new restrictions in a bid to curb soaring COVID-19 infections including the closure of all casinos and gyms, banning dine-in service at restaurants and bars, imposing a mandatory provincewide mask requirement, banning all outdoor and indoor social gatherings, and imposing mandatory work-from-home measures. (CBC)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 8, 2020
Dec
08
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in India India reports 26,567 new cases, the lowest in the country since July 10.

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in India India reports 26,567 new cases, the lowest in the country since July 10. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in Japan Japan reports 47 new deaths in the past 24 hours, a new single-day record since the beginning of the pandemic. (The Japan Times) COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey Turkey reports a new single-day record of 211 new deaths, bringing the nationwide death toll to 15,304. (Daily Sabah)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 8, 2020
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