COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Florida Florida reports 15,299 cases, a new single-day record. (The Guardian)
COVID-19 pandemic in California California Governor Gavin Newsom orders further restrictions and prohibitions on indoor activities, building on previous orders. California has seen a sustained rise in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks, resulting in the state pausing and rolling back some reopening plans. (CNBC)
COVID-19 pandemic in Venezuela The number of COVID-19 cases in Venezuela surpasses 10,000. (AP)
COVID-19 pandemic in Virginia Virginia Governor Ralph Northam says that he will increase enforcement of masks and social distancing as cases in the Hampton Roads area spike. (The Virginian-Pilot)
Todd Muller resigns as leader of the New Zealand National Party citing health and family reasons. A party caucus elects Judith Collins as the party's new leader. (Stuff) (Stuff2)
A record-setting rainstorm causes flash flooding in Palermo, Italy. The meter of water turns streets into rivers and traps motorists in their cars. Palermo mayor Leoluca Orlando says this "water bomb" dropped as much rain in two hours as the Sicilian capital gets in a full year. Two people are reported drowned; that has not been confirmed. (VOA) (EuroNews)
At least 50 people have been killed and more than two million affected by heavy monsoon flooding in Assam, India. (BBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Alabama Governor Kay Ivey issues a mandatory statewide face mask order through July 31. (The Hill)
COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia Indonesia announces the biggest daily rise of 87 new COVID-19 deaths, taking the nationwide death toll at 3,797. The country also announces their biggest daily rise of 1,414 new recoveries, taking the nationwide tally to 39,050. The cumulative cases reach 80,000. (detikNews) COVID-19 pandemic in India India reimposes a two-week lockdown in parts of the country as the country records 30,000 new daily cases. (Time)
COVID-19 pandemic in Florida Florida exceeds 300,000 cases of COVID-19. (CBS News)
COVID-19 pandemic in India India reimposes a two-week lockdown in parts of the country as the country records 30,000 new daily cases. (Time)
COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia Indonesia announces the biggest daily rise of 87 new COVID-19 deaths, taking the nationwide death toll at 3,797. The country also announces their biggest daily rise of 1,414 new recoveries, taking the nationwide tally to 39,050. The cumulative cases reach 80,000. (detikNews)
COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan Michigan reports 891 new cases, its highest single-day new case total since May 14. (MLive.com)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Alabama Governor Kay Ivey issues a mandatory statewide face mask order through July 31. (The Hill) COVID-19 pandemic in Florida Florida exceeds 300,000 cases of COVID-19. (CBS News) COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan Michigan reports 891 new cases, its highest single-day new case total since May 14. (MLive.com)
COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil Brazil surpasses two million cases. The death toll reaches 76,000. (AP)
COVID-19 pandemic in Florida Miami-Dade County is expected to give people who violate COVID-19 guidelines a $100 fine. (WTVJ)
COVID-19 pandemic in Spain Spain honors their COVID-19 victims at the Royal Palace of Madrid. (Reuters) Spain reports their highest COVID-19 infection count since May 10, with 580 cases. These cases have increased in the regions of Aragon and Catalonia. (The New York Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Australia Victoria state reports a record daily increase in COVID-19 cases, with 428 new cases and three new deaths. Australia in overall records 438 new cases, highest since mid-March. (Reuters) (ABC News (Australia))
COVID-19 pandemic in California Manhattan Beach announces it will fine people who do not wear masks. (Los Angeles Times) California Governor Gavin Newsom lays out new rules for schools with high COVID-19 rates to do virtual learning and close campuses until they meet certain health standards. (Politico)
COVID-19 pandemic in Florida Officials in Miami announce that they will impose a curfew at South Beach as Florida tops 10,000 cases. (CBS News)
COVID-19 pandemic in India India surpasses one million cases, as the death count reaches 25,000. (BBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Japan Tokyo reports a record daily increase in COVID-19 cases, with 293 new cases. (Voice of America)
COVID-19 pandemic in Kazakhstan, COVID-19 pandemic in Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan announces the addition of thousands of cases and hundreds of deaths to its COVID-19 tallies, describing the corresponding pneumonia-related cases, which had not been confirmed by tests, as most likely linked to the SARS-CoV-2 novel coronavirus. Neighboring Kazakhstan announces it will do the same starting next month. (Reuters)
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports 2020 Major League Baseball season Major League Baseball announces five more players have tested positive for COVID-19. (ESPN)
COVID-19 pandemic in Australia Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews announces that masks will be mandatory in the Melbourne area. (ABC Net AU)
COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia Indonesia becomes the country with most cases in Southeast Asia, recording 84,882 infections, while authorities say that the actual number could be much higher due to undetected cases. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in New York (state) New York records 743 hospitalizations, its lowest since March 18. (CBS News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Romania Romania surpasses 2,000 deaths from COVID-19 and sets a daily record of 889 new cases. (Romania Insider)
COVID-19 pandemic in Texas Around 85 infants in Nueces County test positive for coronavirus. (The Hill)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in New York (state) New York records 743 hospitalizations, its lowest since March 18. (CBS News) COVID-19 pandemic in Texas Around 85 infants in Nueces County test positive for coronavirus. (The Hill) The Food and Drug Administration issues an emergency use authorization for COVID-19 pool testing. (CNN)
COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong Hong Kong records its highest one-day increase in cases since the pandemic began, with 108 new cases, including 83 local transmission cases and 25 imported cases. (BBC News) Chief Executive Carrie Lam announces new measures including plans to make it compulsory to wear masks inside any public indoor venue and a new order for non-essential civil servants to work from home. (France 24)
COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia Indonesia reports its highest one-day increase in COVID-19 deaths and recoveries, with 127 new deaths bringing the nationwide death toll to 4,143, and 2,133 new recoveries bringing the nationwide number of recoveries to 45,401. (detikHealth) (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Texas Texas Governor Greg Abbott announces that five United States Navy teams would be deployed to hospitals in Harlingen, Del Rio, Eagle Pass, and Rio Grande City. (Texas Tribune)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Texas Texas Governor Greg Abbott announces that five United States Navy teams would be deployed to hospitals in Harlingen, Del Rio, Eagle Pass, and Rio Grande City. (Texas Tribune)
Hong Kong records its highest one-day increase in cases since the pandemic began, with 108 new cases, including 83 local transmission cases and 25 imported cases. (BBC News)
Indonesia reports its highest one-day increase in COVID-19 deaths and recoveries, with 127 new deaths bringing the nationwide death toll to 4,143, and 2,133 new recoveries bringing the nationwide number of recoveries to 45,401. (detikHealth) (Reuters)
Kuwait's ruler, Emir Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, 91, undergoes successful surgery and medical treatment. Crown Prince Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who is 83, temporarily assumes some of the powers and will maintain such powers until "the health event is over". (AP)
European Union response to the COVID-19 pandemic The EU meeting on a post-coronavirus recovery fund enters deadlock on its fourth day. Complicating matters, the group is also negotiating a deal for the bloc's next long-term budget. Today's early talks over a proposed €750bn ($857bn / £680bn) recovery package have reportedly been testy. Resumption is scheduled for 14:00 GMT. (BBC News)
Oxford City Council overwhelmingly passes a motion to establish sister city relationships with an as-yet-undetermined Taiwanese city due to Taiwan's strong human rights record and success at keeping the COVID-19 pandemic under control. This will be Taiwan and the UK's first sister city relationship and the first sister city in East Asia for Oxford. (Taiwan News)
Taiwan–United Kingdom relations Oxford City Council overwhelmingly passes a motion to establish sister city relationships with an as-yet-undetermined Taiwanese city due to Taiwan's strong human rights record and success at keeping the COVID-19 pandemic under control. This will be Taiwan and the UK's first sister city relationship and the first sister city in East Asia for Oxford. (Taiwan News)
Australia reports the highest one-day increase of new cases since the pandemic began, with 502 new cases, surpassing the previous record set on March 28 at 469 cases. Victoria records 484 new cases and two deaths, the highest of any Australian state. (The Age) (ABC News (Australia))
COVID-19 pandemic in Africa COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa South Africa reports a record 572 new COVID-19 deaths. (Anadolu Agency) The number of cases in Africa reaches 750,000. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Australia Australia reports the highest one-day increase of new cases since the pandemic began, with 502 new cases, surpassing the previous record set on March 28 at 469 cases. Victoria records 484 new cases and two deaths, the highest of any Australian state. (The Age) (ABC News (Australia))
COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil Brazil reports its highest one-day increase in COVID-19 cases days after WHO says the country reaches the plateau, with 67,860 new cases that pushes the nationwide total at more than 2.2 million. (Bloomberg)
COVID-19 pandemic in California California reports the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in a single day, with 12,807 new cases that bring the statewide total to 413,576 cases, surpassing New York in the process. (The Guardian)
COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong Hong Kong reports its highest one-day increase in COVID-19 cases, with 113 new cases, 105 of which are locally transmitted. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia Indonesia reports its highest one-day increase in COVID-19 deaths, with 139 new deaths bringing its death toll to 4,459. (detikNews)
COVID-19 pandemic in Japan Japan reports a record of 795 new COVID-19 cases, surpass the previous single-day high set in April. (Kyodo News) Tokyo cumulative cases surpasses 10,000. (The Asahi Shimbun) Osaka Prefecture confirms its highest single day record of 121 new COVID-19 cases. (Kyodo News) Aichi Prefecture reports its highest single day record of 53 new COVID-19 cases. (Mainichi Shimbun)
COVID-19 pandemic in Ohio Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issues a statewide mandate requiring masks to be worn indoors and outdoors whenever social distancing isn't possible. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Romania The number of daily cases in Romania exceeds 1,000. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa South Africa reports a record 572 new COVID-19 deaths. (Anadolu Agency)
Face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Ohio Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issues a statewide mandate requiring masks to be worn indoors and outdoors whenever social distancing isn't possible. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announces that masks will be mandatory outside of homes to battle rising COVID-19 cases in the city. (The Hill)
Floods in Vietnam's Hà Giang province result in at least five deaths and damage more than 2,800 houses. (VnExpress)
2020 Major League Baseball season Major League Baseball begins its season after a four-month delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. (ESPN)
Baghdad International Airport reopens for commercial flights after months of closure during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Arab News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong Hong Kong reports 118 new COVID-19 cases, a new record in two consecutive days. The new cases include 111 cases that were locally transmitted. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in India India reports a record of 45,720 new COVID-19 cases, taking its total number of cases to 1.24 million. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Iraq, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on aviation Baghdad International Airport reopens for commercial flights after months of closure during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Arab News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Japan Tokyo reports its highest one-day increase in COVID-19 cases, with 366 new cases reported. (Bloomberg) Japan reports its record number of new COVID-19 cases for two consecutive day, with 980 new cases reported. (Kyodo News)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States The United States surpasses four million cases of COVID-19. (USA Today)
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports 2020 Major League Baseball season Major League Baseball begins its season after a four-month delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. (ESPN)
Major League Baseball begins its season after a four-month delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. (ESPN)
COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong Hong Kong reports 123 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. The new cases include 115 cases that were locally transmitted, making it another record for three consecutive days. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in India India reports 49,310 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, another record high since pandemic began. (Hindustan Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Australia Victoria reports its highest one-day increase in COVID-19 deaths, with seven new deaths reported in the last 24 hours. (The Age)
COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong Hong Kong reports 123 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. The new cases include 115 cases that were locally transmitted, making it another record for three consecutive days. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in India India reports 49,310 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, another record high since pandemic began. (Hindustan Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Spain Spain reports its highest daily rise of cases since the end of the state of emergency with 971 new infected cases. (El País)
India reports 49,310 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, another record high since pandemic began. (Hindustan Times)
The World Health Organization reports a record increase in global COVID-19 cases with 284,196 new cases in last 24 hours. United States and Brazil account for almost half the total. (France24)
Vietnam bans the import of wildlife and wildlife products in an effort to prevent new pandemics. (BBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Florida Florida surpasses New York, once the epicenter of the pandemic, to hold the second highest number of COVID-19 cases in the United States, with a total 414,511 confirmed cases. (CNN)
COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong Hong Kong reports a record of 133 new cases of COVID-19 for the fourth consecutive day, as well as two deaths. 126 of these cases are locally transmitted. (South China Morning Post)
COVID-19 pandemic in North Korea Kim Jong-un convenes an emergency meeting of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, declares a state of emergency, and orders the lockdown of Kaesong after a person suspected of having COVID-19 returned from South Korea, after illegally crossing the DMZ. If confirmed, it would be the first time a case of COVID-19 has been officially acknowledged by North Korea. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea South Korea reports 113 new cases of COVID-19. This is the largest one-day increase since March. Of these new cases, 86 were imported and 27 were locally transmitted. (The Japan Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Florida Florida surpasses New York, once the epicenter of the pandemic, to hold the second highest number of COVID-19 cases in the United States, with a total 414,511 confirmed cases. (CNN)
