Herald section
The latest health reporting from The Belfast Herald.
The Ministry of Health orders private sector doctors to assist public hospitals as the public health system becomes overwhelmed by an increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations.
Turkey surpasses three million cases of COVID-19.
The UK reported a record number of 711,156 vaccine doses administered in one day, with half of all adults receiving a first dose. The milestone follows a government announcement on delayed Oxford-AstraZeneca shipments and ongoing international concerns over variant risks.
Chile reports a record 7,084 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 925,089.
Florida reported 2,004,362 cumulative coronavirus cases on 20 March 2021, becoming the third U.S. state to exceed two million infections after California and Texas.
Prime Minister Imran Khan tested positive for COVID-19 two days after receiving his first vaccine dose. The Ministry of National Health Services confirmed he was not yet fully vaccinated.
Poland's total confirmed cases exceed two million, driven by a surge linked to the British variant, with daily case numbers and deaths rising sharply.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko announces a three-week lockdown from 20 March, closing cultural institutions and non-essential businesses due to rising COVID-19 cases.