Moderna vaccine granted provisional approval in Australia
The Therapeutic Goods Administration has provisionally approved the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for use in Australia, making it the fourth vaccine approved during the pandemic.
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Brunei enacts two-week lockdown after first local cases in 15 months
Brunei closed all places of worship, leisure facilities, and banned dine-in at restaurants for two weeks following seven community infections. All educational institutions shifted to online learning, and mass events were limited to 30 people.
Cairns and Yarrabah enter three-day lockdown over infectious taxi driver case
Cairns and Yarrabah entered a three-day lockdown after a Kanimbla taxi driver tested positive for COVID-19 and was infectious in Far North Queensland for 10 days. The case prompted urgent public health measures.
Iran reports 39,619 new cases and 542 deaths in 24 hours
Iran recorded 39,619 new COVID-19 cases and 542 deaths in 24 hours, raising the national total to 4,158,729 confirmed cases and 94,015 fatalities, according to health ministry data.
Fiji reports rising infections and severe cases in Western Division
Fiji's health authorities report increasing infections and severe disease in the Western Division, with community transmission confirmed and hospital capacity strained. The country's test positivity rate remains high, and vaccination coverage is incomplete.
Australia reports 361 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, including a record 319 cases in New South Wales,
Australia reports 361 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, including a record 319 cases in New South Wales, which is the highest single-day total of new cases for the country this year.
India issues an emergency use authorization for the single-dose Janssen COVID-19 vaccine
India issues an emergency use authorization for the single-dose Janssen COVID-19 vaccine.
Greece enforces curfew and music ban on Crete and Zakynthos islands
Greece imposed a nighttime curfew and a 24-hour music ban in Crete and Zakynthos to reduce COVID-19 transmission, effective from 6 August until 13 August.