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Mar
02
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COVID-19 pandemic in United Arab Emirates Spanish media reports that emeritus King of Spain Juan Carlos I was vaccinated in Abu Dhabi, where he is in self-exile

COVID-19 pandemic in United Arab Emirates Spanish media reports that emeritus King of Spain Juan Carlos I was vaccinated in Abu Dhabi, where he is in self-exile. Two of his daughters Infanta Elena and Infanta Cristina also received vaccines when they took advantage of a visit to their father on February 6 and 7. (El Confidencial)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 2, 2021
Mar
03
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Sudan Sudan receives over 800,000 doses of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine at the Khartoum International Airport through the COVAX vaccine-s

COVID-19 pandemic in Sudan Sudan receives over 800,000 doses of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine at the Khartoum International Airport through the COVAX vaccine-sharing initiative, becoming the first country in the Middle East and North Africa to receive it. (UNICEF)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 3, 2021
Mar
03
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in New Jersey, variants of SARS-CoV-2 New Jersey reports its first two cases of the Lineage P.1 variant

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in New Jersey, variants of SARS-CoV-2 New Jersey reports its first two cases of the Lineage P.1 variant in Hudson County and 34 cases of a New York variant of SARS-CoV-2 in the northeastern part of the state. (NJ.com)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 3, 2021
Mar
04
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Africa COVID-19 pandemic in Lesotho Lesotho receives its first shipment of 36,000 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine manufactured by t

COVID-19 pandemic in Africa COVID-19 pandemic in Lesotho Lesotho receives its first shipment of 36,000 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine manufactured by the Serum Institute of India through the COVAX vaccine-sharing initiative. (SowetanLIVE) COVID-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe Zimbabwe becomes the first country in Africa to approve India's Covaxin vaccine manufactured by Bharat Biotech. (Hindustan Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 4, 2021
Mar
04
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in California Nine great apes in San Diego Zoo becomes the first non-human primates to receive an exper

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in California Nine great apes in San Diego Zoo becomes the first non-human primates to receive an experimental COVID-19 vaccine. (The Los Angeles Times) COVID-19 pandemic in Maine, 501.V2 variant Maine reports its first case of the 501.V2 variant that originated in South Africa. (WCSH-TV)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 4, 2021
Mar
04
Health / Disasters

European Commission–AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine dispute, COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Italy invokes the European Union powers to block shipment of 250,700 doses

European Commission–AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine dispute, COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Italy invokes the European Union powers to block shipment of 250,700 doses of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine to Australia amid escalations between the bloc and AstraZeneca. The European Commission endorses the move. (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 4, 2021
Mar
05
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Italy surpasses three million cases of COVID-19.

COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Italy surpasses three million cases of COVID-19. (ANSA) COVID-19 pandemic in Moldova Moldova becomes the first country in Europe to receive a COVAX initiative shipment of 14,400 doses of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine. (Daily Sabah) COVID-19 pandemic in Romania, 501.V2 variant Romania reports its first two cases of the 501.V2 variant first detected in South Africa in people from Bucharest and Pitești. (Europa FM) COVID-19 pandemic in Russia The fatality count from COVID-19 surpasses 200,000. (Bloomberg)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 5, 2021
Mar
05
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Illinois, Lineage P.1 Illinois reports its first case of the Lineage P.1 variant first detected in B

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Illinois, Lineage P.1 Illinois reports its first case of the Lineage P.1 variant first detected in Brazil in a person from Chicago. (WMAQ-TV) COVID-19 pandemic in Tennessee, 501.V2 variant Tennessee reports its first case of the 501.V2 variant first detected in South Africa. (WSMV-TV) COVID-19 pandemic in Wisconsin, 501.V2 variant Wisconsin reports its first case of the 501.V2 variant first detected in South Africa. (WEAU-TV)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 5, 2021
Mar
07
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Austria Austria suspends vaccinations using the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine as a precaution while investigating

COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Austria Austria suspends vaccinations using the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine as a precaution while investigating the death of a person who received it. (The Irish Times) COVID-19 pandemic in North Macedonia North Macedonia grants emergency use authorization for Russia's Sputnik V vaccine. (Yahoo! Finance) COVID-19 pandemic in Slovakia, 501.V2 variant Slovakia reports its first seven cases of the 501.V2 variant first detected in South Africa. (The Slovak Spectator)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 7, 2021
Mar
07
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Israel Israel reopens restaurants, bars, and other entertainment venues for those who have been vaccinated against COVID-19.

COVID-19 pandemic in Israel Israel reopens restaurants, bars, and other entertainment venues for those who have been vaccinated against COVID-19. Middle-school students return to school in some areas and university classes also resume for those who have been vaccinated. Israeli citizens are also allowed to return to Israel without any special permissions. (Haaretz)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 7, 2021
Mar
08
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Hawaii, 501.V2 variant Hawaii reports their first case of the 501.V2 variant that originated in Sout

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Hawaii, 501.V2 variant Hawaii reports their first case of the 501.V2 variant that originated in South Africa in a person from Oahu with no known travel history. (AP) COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan, 501.V2 variant Michigan reports their first case of the 501.V2 variant that originated in South Africa in a child from Jackson County. (WOOD-TV) The U.S. surpasses 29 million cases of COVID-19. (KIRO-TV)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 8, 2021
Mar
09
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy announces that Alaska will drop its eligibility requirements for the COVID-19 vaccine and allow all residents

COVID-19 pandemic in Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy announces that Alaska will drop its eligibility requirements for the COVID-19 vaccine and allow all residents over the age of 16 to receive it, thereby becoming the first state to do so. The state has also led other states in the percentage of its population to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 9, 2021
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