We provide the latest updates and crucial information on the global COVID-19 pandemic here.
Oct 16
Outside China
The latest figures reported by each government's health authority as of Oct 15, 2021.China
- More than 2.229 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered on the Chinese mainland as of Friday, data from the National Health Commission showed Saturday.
- Chinese mainland reports 14 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, all imported
Oct 15
Outside China
- An advisory committee to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends Moderna's COVID-19 booster shot (Read more)
China
- Chinese mainland reports 10 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, all imported (Read more)
Oct 14
Outside China
- WHO unveils new global virus advisory group (Read more)
- US to allow entry to fully vaccinated travelers (Read more)
China
- Chinese mainland reports 21 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 1 locally transmitted
Oct 13
Outside China
- UK's early response to COVID-19 one of worst public health failures: report (Read more)
China
- Chinese mainland reports 22 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, all imported (Read more)
Oct 12
Outside China
- US warns of 'twindemic' prior to holiday season with COVID-19 pill, booster vaccines in clearance (Read more)
China
- Chinese mainland reports 12 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, all imported (Read more)
- Over 2.222b COVID-19 vaccine doses administered on Chinese mainland
Oct 11
Outside China
- Cuba's COVID-19 hospitalization, deaths continue to drop
- Australia's Sydney announces 'Freedom Day' after 106 days in lockdown
China
- Chinese mainland reports 25 new COVID-19 cases, all imported (Read more)
Oct 10
China
- Chinese mainland reports 24 new COVID-19 cases, all imported
- Dehong Dai and Jingpo autonomous prefecture in Yunnan records new locally transmitted asymptomatic case (Read more)
Outside China
- Kenya receives 860,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines (Read more)
- Africa's COVID-19 cases pass 8.38m: Africa CDC (Read more)
Oct 9
China
- Chinese mainland reports 17 new COVID-19 cas
