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Jan
31
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam, 501.V2 variant Vietnam reports its first case of the 501.V2 variant in a 25-year-old man from South Africa who travelled to Hanoi

COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam, 501.V2 variant Vietnam reports its first case of the 501.V2 variant in a 25-year-old man from South Africa who travelled to Hanoi on December 19 and tested positive for COVID-19 four days later while in quarantine. (AAP via The West Australian)

Feb
01
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Canada COVID-19 pandemic in British Columbia British Columbia confirms 18 cases of the new variants of SARS-CoV-2 from the United Kingdom a

COVID-19 pandemic in Canada COVID-19 pandemic in British Columbia British Columbia confirms 18 cases of the new variants of SARS-CoV-2 from the United Kingdom and South Africa. (CBC) COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, 501.V2 variant Ontario reports its first case of the 501.V2 variant in a person from the Peel Region with no known travel history. (CP24)

Feb
02
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Canada COVID-19 pandemic in New Brunswick, Variant of Concern 202012/01 New Brunswick reports its first two cases of the UK variant of SARS

COVID-19 pandemic in Canada COVID-19 pandemic in New Brunswick, Variant of Concern 202012/01 New Brunswick reports its first two cases of the UK variant of SARS-CoV-2. (Toronto Star) COVID-19 pandemic in Saskatchewan, Variant of Concern 202012/01 Saskatchewan reports its first two cases of the B.1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2 in the Regina area. (CBC)

Feb
02
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in Canada COVID-19 pandemic in New Brunswick, Variant of Concern 202012/01 New Brunswick reports its first

COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in Canada COVID-19 pandemic in New Brunswick, Variant of Concern 202012/01 New Brunswick reports its first two cases of the UK variant of SARS-CoV-2. (Toronto Star) COVID-19 pandemic in Saskatchewan, Variant of Concern 202012/01 Saskatchewan reports its first two cases of the B.1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2 in the Regina area. (CBC) COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico Mexico approves the use of Sputnik V vaccine in the country. (CTV News)

Feb
05
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Spain COVID-19 pandemic in the Community of Madrid, Lineage P.1 Spain reports its first case of the Lineage P.1 variant in a 44-year-old ma

COVID-19 pandemic in Spain COVID-19 pandemic in the Community of Madrid, Lineage P.1 Spain reports its first case of the Lineage P.1 variant in a 44-year-old man who travelled from Brazil to Madrid on January 29 and later tested positive for COVID-19. (RTVE) Spain approves the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in people aged 18 to 55. (El Mundo)

Feb
05
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Iowa Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announces that the state will lift its mask mandate and gathering re

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Iowa Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announces that the state will lift its mask mandate and gathering restrictions, which will take effect on Sunday. (The Des Moines Register) COVID-19 pandemic in Oklahoma, Lineage P.1 Oklahoma reports its first case of the Lineage P.1 variant originated from Brazil in a woman who had a travel history. (KFOR-TV) COVID-19 pandemic in Virginia, 501.V2 variant Virginia reports its first case of the 501.V2 variant in a person from eastern Virginia. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

Feb
06
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Italy signs a decree authorizing the emergency use of monoclonal antibodies to treat COVID-19 patients.

COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Italy signs a decree authorizing the emergency use of monoclonal antibodies to treat COVID-19 patients. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands The Netherlands surpasses one million cases of COVID-19. (NL Times)

Feb
06
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri Missouri reports its first case of B.1.1.7 variant of SA

COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri Missouri reports its first case of B.1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2 in an adult from Marion County. (KMOV-TV) COVID-19 pandemic in Canada Canada surpasses 800,000 cases of COVID-19. (CP24)

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