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Jan
29
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Russia Russia reports a record for the ninth consecutive day of 113,122 new COVID-19 cases, t

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Russia Russia reports a record for the ninth consecutive day of 113,122 new COVID-19 cases, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 1.61 million. (The Moscow Times) COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey Turkey reports a record 94,783 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea South Korea reports a record for the fourth consecutive day of 17,542 new COVID-19 cases, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 811,122. (The Korea Herald)

Jan
29
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Russia Russia reports a record for the ninth consecutive day of 113,122 new COVID-19 cases, thereby bringing th

COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Russia Russia reports a record for the ninth consecutive day of 113,122 new COVID-19 cases, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 1.61 million. (The Moscow Times) COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey Turkey reports a record 94,783 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. (Reuters)

Jan
30
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases announces that the National Capital Region a

COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases announces that the National Capital Region and seven other provinces will be downgraded to Alert Level 2, which will allow for resumption of in-person classes and usage of contact sports venues. (Rappler)

Jan
30
Health / Disasters

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases announces that the National Capital Region and seven other provinces will be down

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases announces that the National Capital Region and seven other provinces will be downgraded to Alert Level 2, which will allow for resumption of in-person classes and usage of contact sports venues. (Rappler)

Jan
31
Health / Disasters

2022 Brazil floods and landslides Flash flooding and landslides caused by torrential rains kill at least 19 people and leave hundreds more homeless in the Brazi

2022 Brazil floods and landslides Flash flooding and landslides caused by torrential rains kill at least 19 people and leave hundreds more homeless in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. This brings the total death toll from flooding in the country to more than 50 people since the start of the wet season. (BBC News)

Jan
31
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa South Africa scraps the mandatory self-quarantine period for asymptomatic COVID-19 cases and cuts the mandatory self-quarantin

COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa South Africa scraps the mandatory self-quarantine period for asymptomatic COVID-19 cases and cuts the mandatory self-quarantine period for symptomatic patients to seven days because 60% to 80% of its population now had COVID-19. (Bloomberg)

Jan
31
Health / Disasters

Flash flooding and landslides caused by torrential rains kill at least 19 people and leave hundreds more homeless in the Brazilian state of São Paulo.

Flash flooding and landslides caused by torrential rains kill at least 19 people and leave hundreds more homeless in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. This brings the total death toll from flooding in the country to more than 50 people since the start of the wet season. (BBC News)

Feb
01
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, COVID-19 vaccination in Canada COVID-19 pandemic in Quebec, COVID-19 vaccination in Quebec Quebe

COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, COVID-19 vaccination in Canada COVID-19 pandemic in Quebec, COVID-19 vaccination in Quebec Quebec Premier François Legault suspends a plan to tax people who are unvaccinated against COVID-19 in order to protect "social cohesion" in the province. (CBC) COVID-19 pandemic in the United States The United States surpasses 900,000 deaths from COVID-19. (New York Daily News)

Feb
02
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in the Czech Republic The Czech Republic reports a record 66,970 new COVID-19 cases in the past

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in the Czech Republic The Czech Republic reports a record 66,970 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. (Radio Prague International) COVID-19 pandemic in France France begins to lift the mandatory outdoor mask wearing and work from home orders despite a high number of COVID-19 cases. (Euronews) COVID-19 pandemic in Germany Germany surpasses ten million COVID-19 cases. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in Tonga Tonga enters a nationwide lockdown after the country reported its first locally transmitted COVID-19 cases. (NPR)

Feb
02
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in the Czech Republic The Czech Republic reports a record 66,970 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours.

COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in the Czech Republic The Czech Republic reports a record 66,970 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. (Radio Prague International) COVID-19 pandemic in France France begins to lift the mandatory outdoor mask wearing and work from home orders despite a high number of COVID-19 cases. (Euronews) COVID-19 pandemic in Germany Germany surpasses ten million COVID-19 cases. (Reuters)

Feb
03
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in France France surpasses 20 million COVID-19 cases.

COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in France France surpasses 20 million COVID-19 cases. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in Germany, COVID-19 vaccination in Germany The Standing Committee on Vaccination issues a recommendation for the approval of the protein-based Novavax COVID-19 vaccine for use in adults. (Deutsche Welle) COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom, COVID-19 vaccination in the United Kingdom The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency approves the use of the protein-based Novavax COVID-19 vaccine for use in adults over the age of 18 years. (The Guardian)

Feb
03
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa, History of COVID-19 vaccine development South Africa's Afrigen Biologics uses the publicly available sequence of the mRNA-bas

COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa, History of COVID-19 vaccine development South Africa's Afrigen Biologics uses the publicly available sequence of the mRNA-based Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to make its own version of the vaccine, which will become the world's first vaccine based on an existing vaccine once it is tested on humans later this year. (Al Jazeera)

Feb
05
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania COVID-19 pandemic in Australia COVID-19 pandemic in Queensland Queensland reports a record 21 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 h

COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania COVID-19 pandemic in Australia COVID-19 pandemic in Queensland Queensland reports a record 21 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the statewide death toll to 268. (News.com.au) COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand New Zealand reports a record 243 new community transmitted COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. (RNZ)

Feb
07
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Africa COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria Nigeria receives two million doses of the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine donated by the European Union.

COVID-19 pandemic in Africa COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria Nigeria receives two million doses of the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine donated by the European Union. (All Africa) COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa, COVID-19 vaccination in South Africa The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority approves the use of the Sinopharm BBIBP COVID-19 vaccine for adults aged above 18 years. (The Straits Times)

Feb
07
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong Hong Kong reports a record for the third consecutive day of 614 new COVID-19 cases, thereby bringing th

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong Hong Kong reports a record for the third consecutive day of 614 new COVID-19 cases, thereby bringing the territory-wide total of confirmed cases to 16,022. (The Guardian) COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea South Korea ditches its Test-and-Trace strategy and instead focuses on maintaining essential social functions amid a rising number of COVID-19 cases caused by the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant. (Financial Times)

Feb
09
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong Hong Kong reports a record for the fifth consecutive day of 1,161 new COVID-19 cases, thereby bringing the territory-wide total o

COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong Hong Kong reports a record for the fifth consecutive day of 1,161 new COVID-19 cases, thereby bringing the territory-wide total of confirmed cases to 17,808. Hong Kong also reports their first two deaths from COVID-19 since September. (South China Morning Post)

Feb
10
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Australia COVID-19 pandemic in Western Australia Western Australia reports a record 37 locally transmitted cases of COVID-19 in the past 24

COVID-19 pandemic in Australia COVID-19 pandemic in Western Australia Western Australia reports a record 37 locally transmitted cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. (ABC News Australia) COVID-19 vaccination in Australia The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation proposes changing the definition of a fully vaccinated person to only include people who have received a booster dose. (ABC News Australia)

Feb
10
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Spain Spain lifts its outdoor mask mandate due to a decline in the spread of the Omicron variant.

COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Spain Spain lifts its outdoor mask mandate due to a decline in the spread of the Omicron variant. (GMA News Network) COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom Charles, Prince of Wales, tests positive for COVID-19 for the second time. (Reuters)

Feb
11
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong Hong Kong reports a record 1,325 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the territory-wide t

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong Hong Kong reports a record 1,325 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the territory-wide total of confirmed cases to 20,119. (South China Morning Post) COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea South Korea reports a record 53,926 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 1,239,287. (The Korea Herald)

Feb
13
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education Schools are reopened in Nepal after being c

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education Schools are reopened in Nepal after being closed for more than a month. (Times of India) COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea South Korea reports a record of 56,431 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 1.35 million. (Manila Bulletin)

Feb
13
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education Schools are reopened in Nepal after being closed for more tha

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education Schools are reopened in Nepal after being closed for more than a month. (Times of India) COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea South Korea reports a record of 56,431 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 1.35 million. (Manila Bulletin)

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