Latest on the COVID-19 pandemic
Updated：2021-04-16 11:10:47 China Daily
We provide the latest updates and crucial information on the global COVID-19 pandemic here.
April 16
Outside China
The latest figures reported by each government's health authority as of April 16, 2021.
- Pfizer CEO says third COVID-19 vaccine dose likely needed within 12 months
- California opens up COVID-19 vaccinations to all aged 16 and older
- India registers record high of over 200,000 new COVID-19 cases
- France's total COVID-19 death toll passed the 100,000 mark
- Africa's confirmed COVID-19 cases pass 4.38 mln: Africa CDC
China
Latest data released by National Health Commission by midnight, April 15, 2021.
- Chinese mainland reports 11 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, 1 locally transmitted
April 15
Outside China
- Turkey provides Libya with 150,000 doses of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine
- Moderna COVID-19 shot production unlikely to rise significantly in next few months - CEO
- Denmark stops AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine rollout for "risk of severe side effects"
- Italy hits pause on Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine plans just ahead of rollout for risk of blood clots
China
Chinese mainland reports 10 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, all imported
April 14
Outside China
- US recommends 'pause' for J&J vaccine over clot reports
- Africa seeks to bolster its vaccine manufacturing capacity
- India authorizes emergency use of Russian COVID-19 vaccine
China
- Chinese mainland reports 12 new COVID-19 cases, 1 locally transmitted
April 13
Outside China
- UN chief deplores failure of multilateralism to fight COVID
- Healthy cooperation between China and Angola
- Several US states shut down Johnson & Johnson vaccine sites after adverse reactions reported (Read more)
China
- Chinese mainland reports 9 new COVID-19 cases, 1 locally transmitted
April 12
Outside China
- India overtakes Brazil as world's second worst-hit country by COVID-19
- EU looks into second jab linked to blood clots
- Iraq receives 2nd batch of donated COVID-19 vaccines from China
China
- Chinese mainland reports 16 new COVID-19 cases, 2 locally transmitted
April 11
Outside China
China
- Southwest China's Yunnan province, where new locally-transmitted COVID-19 infections began to emerge in late March, reported no new confirmed or asymptomatic cases of COVID-19 on Saturday (Read more)
- Chinese mainland reports 10 new COVID-19 cases, all imported
April 10
Outside China
- IMF, World Bank urged to contain pandemic with fair, efficient distribution of vaccines
- New lockdowns aim to keep guard up against COVID-19, says Argentine president
- Most Canadians concerned about being sick with COVID-19
- US Washington governor updates criteria for reopening phases
China
- Over 161m COVID-19 vaccine doses administered across China
- Chinese mainland reports 14 confirmed COVID-19 cases on Friday, all imported
April 9
Outside China
- US reports over 20,000 coronavirus variants infections
- Egypt hails 'fruitful' cooperation with China in fighting COVID-19
- More than enough vaccines for adults under-30s in UK: health secretary
- Argentina extends COVID-19 social distancing measures until April 30
China
- Chinese mainland reports 21 new COVID-19 cases , 8 locally transmitted
April 8
Outside China
- India registers fresh high of 126,789 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
- People under 30 will be offered alternative to Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in UK due to rare blood clot risk (Read more)
- No nationwide lockdown despite surging COVID-19 cases in Brazil, says president
China
- Chinese mainland reports 24 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, 11 locally transmitted
April 7
Outside China
- Serbian president receives injection of Chinese COVID-19 vaccine
- Two batches of Chinese-made vaccines arrive in Lebanon
- Biden announces all US adults eligible for COVID-19 vaccine by April 19
- White House rules out a US vaccine 'passport'
- California governor plans to fully reopen state by June 15
China
- Chinese mainland reports 12 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, 2 locally transmitted
April 6
Outside China
- Georgian health minister says Chinese vaccine safe, effective
- China's Sinopharm delivers more vaccines to Serbia
- DPRK will not go to the Tokyo Olympics for the risks of coronavirus infection
- UK PM confirms further lockdown easing in England from April 12
China
- Chinese mainland reports 24 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, 15 locally transmitted
April 5
Outside China
- Millions fall under Easter virus clamps
- France says deficits rise as Covid destroys rebound hopes
China
- Virus in Ruili likely imported
- Chinese mainland reports 32 new COVID-19 cases, 15 locally transmitted
April 4
China
- Chinese mainland reports 21 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, 10 locally transmitted
- China to promote COVID-19 vaccinations on campus
- Beijing starts COVID-19 vaccination for foreign nationals
Outside China
Argentine president tests positive for COVID-19
April 3
Outside China
- Jabs carve-up tweaked to aid EU's neediest states
- Xi sends sympathy to Pakistani head of state
China
- Chinese mainland reports 26 confirmed COVID-19 cases on Friday, 7 locally transmitted (Read more)
April 2
Outside China
- WHO warns slow vaccine roll-out prolonging COVID-19 pandemic
- Canada's most populous province to enter four-week shutdown
- France to enter third nationwide lockdown
- Turkey's daily COVID-19 cases hit new record at 40,806
China
- Chinese mainland reports 9 confirmed COVID-19 cases on Thursday, 4 locally transmitted
April 1
Outside China
- COVID was third leading cause of US deaths in 2020: data
- Death rate from COVID-19 could be close to nine times greater in nations where large numbers of people refuse inoculation: report
China
- Chinese mainland reports 16 confirmed COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, 6 locally transmitted
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