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February 23, 2022 (Wednesday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Ukraine announces the mobilization of its military reserves with a maximum service length of one year for reservists between the ages of 18 and 60 years.
Ukraine closes its civilian airspace nationwide due to potential hazards.
Russia closes its airspace in a region to the east of its border with Ukraine.
Business and economy
Brent Crude oil reaches its highest price since its 2014 peak, at $99 per barrel, amid rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
Health and environment
South Korea reports a record 171,452 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 2,329,182.
Hong Kong reports a record 8,674 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the territory-wide total of confirmed cases to 75,248.
South Korea approves the use of the Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children between the ages of 5 and 11 years.
The Canadian government signs an agreement with AstraZeneca to procure 100,000 doses of the Evushield COVID-19 antibody therapy for use in high-risk patients.
Politics and elections
Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau revokes the state of emergency that was declared under the Emergencies Act on February 14.
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