The Thailand Public Health Ministry calls for hospitals in Thailand to treat COVID-19 like an endemic instead of a pandemic beginning on March 1. (The Nation)
COVID-19 pandemic in Gujarat Gujarat will lift their COVID-19 restrictions on March 2. (New Indian Express)
COVID-19 pandemic in India COVID-19 pandemic in Gujarat Gujarat will lift their COVID-19 restrictions on March 2. (New Indian Express)
COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Bahrain Bahrain issues an emergency approval for the vaccine candidate developed by Valneva, becoming the first country to approve the usage of the vaccine candidate. (Medical Xpress) COVID-19 pandemic in North Korea North Korea informs the World Health Organization that it still has not reported any cases of COVID-19. (Korea Herald)
COVID-19 pandemic in Bahrain Bahrain issues an emergency approval for the vaccine candidate developed by Valneva, becoming the first country to approve the usage of the vaccine candidate. (Medical Xpress)
COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand, COVID-19 vaccination in New Zealand New Zealand approves the usage of the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine for people over the age of 18 years. (Otago Daily Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in North Korea North Korea informs the World Health Organization that it still has not reported any cases of COVID-19. (Korea Herald)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom Queen Elizabeth II holds a virtual audience for the first time since testing positive for COVID-19. (NBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 vaccination in the United States American health officials report that the Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine protects children over the age of 5 years from hospitalizations and deaths due to the Omicron variant. (ABC News)
North Korea informs the World Health Organization that it still has not reported any cases of COVID-19. (Korea Herald)
A Romanian Air Force MiG-21 from the 86th Air Base, which was carrying out an air patrol mission over Dobruja, vanishes from radar, and an IAR 330 rescue helicopter sent on a search and rescue mission also disappears. A Defence Ministry spokesman later confirms that the helicopter crashed near Gura Dobrogei, killing all seven crew members on board. The fate of the MiG-21 and its pilot is still unknown. (Reuters)
A World Health Organization (WHO) panel of International experts recommends the use of Merck & Co.'s COVID-19 antiviral pill Molnupiravir for high-risk patients. (Bloomberg)
COVID-19 drug development A World Health Organization (WHO) panel of International experts recommends the use of Merck & Co.'s COVID-19 antiviral pill Molnupiravir for high-risk patients. (Bloomberg)
COVID-19 pandemic in Australia COVID-19 vaccination in Australia The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation recommends the usage of the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine as a booster dose. (Sky News Australia)
COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Spain Spain surpasses 100,000 deaths from COVID-19. (ABC.es) COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey Turkey eases the majority of its COVID-19-related restrictions including easing of mask mandate indoors and outdoors and no longer asking contact tracing when entering public places two years after the first COVID-19 cases in the country. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong Hong Kong reports a record 55,353 new COVID-19 cases and 160 deaths in the past 24 hours. (RTHK)
COVID-19 pandemic in Spain Spain surpasses 100,000 deaths from COVID-19. (ABC.es)
COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey Turkey eases the majority of its COVID-19-related restrictions including easing of mask mandate indoors and outdoors and no longer asking contact tracing when entering public places two years after the first COVID-19 cases in the country. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong Hong Kong reports a record for the second consecutive day of 56,827 new COVID-19 cases, thereby bringing the total of confirmed cases in the territory to 350,557. The territory also reporting a record 144 deaths in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the death toll in territory to 1,366. (South China Morning Post) COVID-19 pandemic in Kazakhstan COVID-19 vaccination in Kazakhstan Kazakhstan begins its production of the Sputnik Light COVID-19 vaccine. (Kazinform)
COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong Hong Kong reports a record for the second consecutive day of 56,827 new COVID-19 cases, thereby bringing the total of confirmed cases in the territory to 350,557. The territory also reporting a record 144 deaths in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the death toll in territory to 1,366. (South China Morning Post)
COVID-19 pandemic in Indiana Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signs an executive order ending the state’s COVID-19 emergency. (The Indianapolis Star)
COVID-19 pandemic in Kazakhstan COVID-19 vaccination in Kazakhstan Kazakhstan begins its production of the Sputnik Light COVID-19 vaccine. (Kazinform)
COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand New Zealand reports a record 23,183 new community transmitted COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. (New Zealand Herald)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Indiana Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signs an executive order ending the state’s COVID-19 emergency. (The Indianapolis Star)
2020–2022 H5N8 outbreak A red-breasted goose in the Jersey Zoo, Channel Islands, tests positive for H5N8 avian influenza. (BBC News)
A wildfire occurs near the Hanul Nuclear Power Plant in Uljin County, South Korea, prompting authorities to issue a national emergency alert and evacuate residents from the area. (Korea Herald) (Yonhap)
COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Japan COVID-19 vaccination in Japan Japan reaches 1 million booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. (Kyodo News) COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea South Korea reports a record 266,853 cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Japan COVID-19 vaccination in Japan Japan reaches 1 million booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. (Kyodo News)
COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea South Korea reports a record 266,853 cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia Malaysia reports a record for the second consecutive day of 33,406 new COVID-19 cases, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 3,595,172. (Malaysia Kini)
COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia will lift its COVID-19 restrictions, including PCR COVID-19 testing requirements, along with requirements for travelers to quarantine. (Khaleej Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea South Korea reports a record 216 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 8,796. The country also surpasses 4 million cases of COVID-19. (The Korea Herald)
COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand The Chatham Islands near New Zealand reports its first case of COVID-19. (TVNZ)
COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand The Chatham Islands near New Zealand reports its first case of COVID-19. (TVNZ)
Protests against responses to the COVID-19 pandemic A convoy of truckers inspired by the Canadian convoy protesters gather at the Capital Beltway in Washington, D.C. to call for all COVID-19 restrictions and mandates to be lifted. (CNN)
COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium Belgium removes most of its COVID-19-related restrictions, including lifting most of mask mandate and no longer requiring COVID Safe Tickets to enter most public places, after the country lowered its COVID-19 barometer from code orange to yellow. (Anadolu Agency)
COVID-19 pandemic in Connecticut Connecticut reports 145 hospitalizations from COVID-19, its lowest since July 30 of last year. (WTIC-TV)
COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya It is announced that Moderna will build a vaccine manufacturing facility in Kenya to produce mRNA vaccines, including its COVID-19 vaccine. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China China reports 526 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, which is the highest daily total in the country in two years. (Bloomberg)
COVID-19 pandemic in New York (state) COVID-19 pandemic in New York City New York City formally ends its mask mandate for its school district as well as its indoor vaccine mandate for restaurants, bars and theaters. (The New York Times) (WNYW-TV)
COVID-19 pandemic in New York City New York City formally ends its mask mandate for its school district as well as its indoor vaccine mandate for restaurants, bars and theaters. (The New York Times) (WNYW-TV)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 vaccination in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in New York (state) COVID-19 pandemic in New York City New York City formally ends its mask mandate for its school district as well as its indoor vaccine mandate for restaurants, bars and theaters. (The New York Times) (WNYW-TV) COVID-19 pandemic in Connecticut Connecticut reports 145 hospitalizations from COVID-19, its lowest since July 30 of last year. (WTIC-TV)
COVID-19 vaccination in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in New York (state) COVID-19 pandemic in New York City New York City formally ends its mask mandate for its school district as well as its indoor vaccine mandate for restaurants, bars and theaters. (The New York Times) (WNYW-TV)
2022 eastern Australia floods The death toll from the floods in Queensland and New South Wales increases to 20. (GlobalNews)
COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand New Zealand reports a record 23,894 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. (ABC News Australia)
COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand New Zealand reports a record 23,894 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. (ABC News Australia)
The death toll from the floods in Queensland and New South Wales increases to 20. (GlobalNews)
COVID-19 pandemic in Austria Austria suspends its universal COVID-19 vaccine mandate one week before fines of up to €3,600 were scheduled to take effect for those who did not comply with the mandate. The suspension of the mandate will be reviewed in three months. (Politico)
COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Austria Austria suspends its universal COVID-19 vaccine mandate one week before fines of up to €3,600 were scheduled to take effect for those who did not comply with the mandate. The suspension of the mandate will be reviewed in three months. (Politico) COVID-19 pandemic in Romania Romania lifts all COVID-19-related restrictions including requiring a digital COVID pass to access institutions and the obligation to wear protective masks both indoors and outdoors. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Romania Romania lifts all COVID-19-related restrictions including requiring a digital COVID pass to access institutions and the obligation to wear protective masks both indoors and outdoors. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea South Korea reports a record 342,446 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 Hours. (CNA)
COVID-19 pandemic in Niue Niue reports its first COVID-19 case since the pandemic began in a person who traveled from New Zealand and who had tested negative prior to departing. (The Guardian)
COVID-19 pandemic in North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum announces that North Dakota will shift its COVID-19 approach from a pandemic to an endemic phase. The state health department will also end their COVID-19 updates. (AP) (KVRR-TV)
COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland Scotland reports a record 14,387 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. (The Herald)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland Scotland reports a record 14,387 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. (The Herald)
Governor Doug Burgum announces that North Dakota will shift its COVID-19 approach from a pandemic to an endemic phase. The state health department will also end their COVID-19 updates. (AP) (KVRR-TV)
Niue reports its first COVID-19 case since the pandemic began in a person who traveled from New Zealand and who had tested negative prior to departing. (The Guardian)
COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya Kenya lifts its remaining COVID-19-related restrictions including a ban on large indoor gatherings, mandatory mask wearing, and a requirement to present a negative COVID-19 test for arriving air passengers as the number of new cases declined. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines The Filipino FDA announces that the Philippines has approved the use of Pfizer's Paxlovid COVID-19 drug. (The Philippine Star)
The wildfires in Uljin County increase to 24,000 hectares, becoming the most destructive wildfires in South Korean history. (Korea Herald)
Wildfires in 2022 The wildfires in Uljin County increase to 24,000 hectares, becoming the most destructive wildfires in South Korean history. (Korea Herald)
2022 Lualaba train accident At least 61 people are killed and 54 more injured by a train crash in Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. (Al Jazeera)
At least 61 people are killed and 54 more injured by a train crash in Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. (Al Jazeera)
COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China China reports more than 3,100 cases of COVID-19, a new single-day record. (South China Morning Post) COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea South Korea reports a record 383,665 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. (Korea Herald) COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam Vietnam reports a record 454,197 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, including a record 225,693 new cases in Hanoi, which is the highest single-day total in any municipality or province. (VnExpress)
COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China China reports more than 3,100 cases of COVID-19, a new single-day record. (South China Morning Post) COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea South Korea reports a record 383,665 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. (Korea Herald) COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam Vietnam reports a record 454,197 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, including a record 225,693 new cases in Hanoi, which is the highest single-day total in any municipality or province. (VnExpress)
COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China China reports more than 3,100 cases of COVID-19, a new single-day record. (South China Morning Post)
COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea South Korea reports a record 383,665 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. (Korea Herald)
COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam Vietnam reports a record 454,197 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, including a record 225,693 new cases in Hanoi, which is the highest single-day total in any municipality or province. (VnExpress)
A Russian Orlan-10 UAV crashes near a village in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Romania. (Euronews)
COVID-19 pandemic in Canada COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on long-term care facilities Long-term care homes in Ontario will keep their vaccine mandates for employees despite the province lifting all mandates. (Global News) Ontario health officials report no deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours for the first time since December 20. (CTV News Toronto) COVID-19 pandemic in New Brunswick New Brunswick lifts their COVID-19 restrictions including their mask mandate, social distancing rules, and limits on gatherings. (CBC)
COVID-19 pandemic in Germany The incidence rate for COVID-19 reaches an all-time high in Germany for the third consecutive day, at a seven-day moving average rate of 1,543 infections per 100,000 people. (Bloomberg)
COVID-19 pandemic in New Brunswick New Brunswick lifts their COVID-19 restrictions including their mask mandate, social distancing rules, and limits on gatherings. (CBC)
COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on long-term care facilities Long-term care homes in Ontario will keep their vaccine mandates for employees despite the province lifting all mandates. (Global News) Ontario health officials report no deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours for the first time since December 20. (CTV News Toronto)
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on long-term care facilities Long-term care homes in Ontario will keep their vaccine mandates for employees despite the province lifting all mandates. (Global News)
Ontario health officials report no deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours for the first time since December 20. (CTV News Toronto)
