COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam Vietnam confirms its first case of COVID-19 community transmission in 100 days. A patient is a 57-year-old man in Da Nang who had no prior contact with any known cases. (VnExpress)
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)
Four people are killed when a small plane crashes in Blatten, Valais, Switzerland. (Il Messaggero)
Three people are killed when a microlight aircraft crashes into a home in Wesel, NRW, Germany. (BBC News)
Australia reports its deadliest day since COVID-19 pandemic hit the country, with 10 new deaths in the last 24 hours; all of them in Victoria, which also reports its highest one day increase of new deaths. (The Age)
COVID-19 pandemic in Australia Australia reports its deadliest day since COVID-19 pandemic hit the country, with 10 new deaths in the last 24 hours; all of them in Victoria, which also reports its highest one day increase of new deaths. (The Age)
COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam Da Nang becomes Vietnam's first province or centrally governed city to reinstate social distancing measures after two new local infection COVID-19 cases with unknown source of transmission. (Reuters)
Two adults and a baby are killed when a Piper PA-32 crashes in West Jordan, Utah. Four other people are injured, three critically. (CNN)
2020 NFL season NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell cancels the preseason due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (NFL)
COVID-19 pandemic in Australia Victoria reports its record number of new COVID-19 cases so far, with 532 cases in the last 24 hours, as well as six deaths. This number also made it Australia's highest one day increase of new cases. (ABC News Australia) New South Wales reports 17 new cases of COVID-19. Of these, eight are returning travellers in hotel quarantine and another nine are locally transmitted, including one case under investigation. (The Australian)
COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong Hong Kong announces a ban on all dine-in services at restaurants and restricting public gatherings not from the same family to only two people starting 29 July and orders the compulsory wearing of masks in outdoor public areas, with only medical exemptions. Sports venues and swimming pools are also closed. (Bisnis Indonesia) (Bloomberg) Hong Kong reports a record 145 cases of COVID-19; 142 of them are locally transmitted. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in India India reports 50,362 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. This is the highest one day increase since the pandemic hit the country and the first time daily new cases in India crossed 50,000 mark. (Times of India)
COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia Indonesia's total COVID-19 cases pass 100,000; 58% of them are recovered. (detikHealth)
COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China China reports 61 new cases, up from 46 cases a day earlier, with new infections not involving people returning from overseas hitting the highest number since early March of 57. (U.S. News & World Report)
COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam After three residents tested positive for COVID-19, Vietnam announces it will evacuate 80,000 people, mostly domestic tourists, from Da Nang. The evacuation will span at least four days and involve roughly 100 domestic flights per day. (Sky News)
India reports 50,362 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. This is the highest one day increase since the pandemic hit the country and the first time daily new cases in India crossed 50,000 mark. (Times of India)
Indonesia's total COVID-19 cases pass 100,000; 58% of them are recovered. (detikHealth)
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell cancels the preseason due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (NFL)
COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia Indonesia reports a record high 2,366 recoveries from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. West Java reports a most number with 627 new recoveries. (detikNews)
COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Iran records a record high 235 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. The health ministry urges not to visit Mashhad as the virus infections rose by 300 percent over a one month period. (Al Arabiya)
COVID-19 pandemic in Japan Osaka and Aichi prefectures post a single day record high of 155 and 110 new COVID-19 cases respectively in the last 24 hours. (The Japan Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam Vietnam confirms 18 new cases, the highest number of local transmitted cases in 24 hours since March. (Vietnamese Health Ministry) Vietnam suspends all flights to and from Da Nang and closes its airport for 15 days after 14 COVID-19 cases are confirmed in that city. (Bangkok Post)
Iran records a record high 235 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. The health ministry urges not to visit Mashhad as the virus infections rose by 300 percent over a one month period. (Al Arabiya)
Vietnam confirms 18 new cases, the highest number of local transmitted cases in 24 hours since March. (Vietnamese Health Ministry)
COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil The number of deaths in Brazil reaches past 90,000. (New Straits Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Japan Iwate reports its first cases of COVID-19 infections, with two people testing positive. (Mainichi Shimbun) Japan's daily new COVID-19 cases tops 1,000 for the first time. (NHK World)
COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China China reports 101 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. This is the highest number of new cases since mid-April, and 89 of them are from Xinjiang. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Maryland Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announces that the state will tighten their mask mandate to prevent a spike in cases. (The Hill)
COVID-19 pandemic in Peru The number of cases in Peru reaches past 400,000. (The Asian Age)
COVID-19 pandemic in South America COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil The number of deaths in Brazil reaches past 90,000. (New Straits Times) COVID-19 pandemic in Peru The number of cases in Peru reaches past 400,000. (The Asian Age)
COVID-19 pandemic in Texas The number of cases in Texas surges past 400,000 as 313 COVID-related deaths are recorded in a day. (Financial Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Maryland Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announces that the state will tighten their mask mandate to prevent a spike in cases. (The Hill) COVID-19 pandemic in Texas The number of cases in Texas surges past 400,000 as 313 COVID-related deaths are recorded in a day. (Financial Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam; COVID-19 pandemic in Equatorial Guinea Vietnam repatriates 219 of its citizen from Equatorial Guinea with at least 120 of them reported to be COVID-19 infectees. (VnExpress)
COVID-19 pandemic in Australia Victoria records 723 new cases, as well as 13 deaths. It is the highest jump of number of cases and deadliest day since the start of the pandemic in Australia. (The Age) New South Wales reports its first COVID-19 cases from prison inmates as the state reports 18 new cases. (The Sydney Morning Herald)
COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil First Lady Michelle Bolsonaro tests positive for COVID-19. (NPR)
COVID-19 pandemic in India India reports its largest single day record of 52,123 new cases of COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. (Anadolu Agency)
COVID-19 pandemic in Japan Tokyo reports 367 new COVID-19 cases. It is the highest jump of new cases since the pandemic began. (Asahi Shimbun) Japan reports a single day record high of 1,274 new COVID-19 cases. (The Japan Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China Mainland China reports 105 new COVID-19 cases and 96 of them are in Xinjiang. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Romania Romania reports a record high of 1,356 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. (Romania Insider)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Wisconsin Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers issues a mask mandate, which is expected to go into effect on August 1. (ABC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Ukraine Ukraine reports a record high of 1,197 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. (The Jerusalem Post)
COVID-19 pandemic in Wisconsin Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers issues a mask mandate, which is expected to go into effect on August 1. (ABC News)
Tokyo reports 367 new COVID-19 cases. It is the highest jump of new cases since the pandemic began. (Asahi Shimbun)
Victoria records 723 new cases, as well as 13 deaths. It is the highest jump of number of cases and deadliest day since the start of the pandemic in Australia. (The Age)
COVID-19 pandemic in India India reports a record 55,079 new COVID-19 cases, as well as 779 deaths. In the last 24 hours, 37,223 COVID-19 patients were cured and discharged, which also is the highest number of recoveries since the pandemic began. (Livemint) India surpasses Italy in COVID-19 deaths, becoming the fifth-highest. (India.com)
COVID-19 pandemic in Japan Tokyo registers another record of new COVID-19 cases in a single day since the pandemic began, with 463 new cases. Governor Yuriko Koike says the city may need to declare its own state of emergency if the virus continues to spread. (The Japan Times) Japan reports another record of more than 1,500 cases in a single day. (Kyodo News)
COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China China reports 127 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. From that, 123 of them were locally transmitted which includes 112 in Xinjiang and 11 in Liaoning. It is the highest number of cases reported since March 5. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico The number of COVID-19 deaths in Mexico reaches 46,688, surpassing the United Kingdom. The death toll in the country is the third-highest in the world. (CNA) (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in the Bahamas, COVID-19 pandemic in the United States The Bahamas announces that travelers from the United States will be required to either present a negative COVID-19 test or quarantine for 14 days. (USA Today)
COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam Vietnam reports a record 82 new COVID-19 cases in a day. (Vietnamese Heath Ministry) Vietnam reports its first two deaths from COVID-19. The two men, "Patient 428" and "Patient 437" died of "complications from background diseases and COVID-19". (VnExpress)
India reports a record 55,079 new COVID-19 cases, as well as 779 deaths. In the last 24 hours, 37,223 COVID-19 patients were cured and discharged, which also is the highest number of recoveries since the pandemic began. (Livemint)
The Philippines report a record high of 4,063 new cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began. (Reuters)
The World Health Organization reports a record increase in global COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, with the total rising by more than 292,000. (Reuters)
Tokyo registers another record of new COVID-19 cases in a single day since the pandemic began, with 463 new cases. Governor Yuriko Koike says the city may need to declare its own state of emergency if the virus continues to spread. (The Japan Times)
Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in the Bahamas, COVID-19 pandemic in the United States The Bahamas announces that travelers from the United States will be required to either present a negative COVID-19 test or quarantine for 14 days. (USA Today)
Vietnam reports its first two deaths from COVID-19. The two men, "Patient 428" and "Patient 437" died of "complications from background diseases and COVID-19". (VnExpress)
COVID-19 pandemic in India India reports a record more than 57,000 new cases, as well as 764 deaths in the last 24 hours. (NDTV)
COVID-19 pandemic in Japan Okinawa declares a state of emergency for two weeks until August 15 and asks people to stay home after the popular tourist destination sees an "explosive spread" of COVID-19 cases. (The Straits Times) Tokyo reports 472 new cases, its highest toll to date for the city. (The Japan Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Kuwait The Kuwaiti Directorate General of Civil Aviation bans flights to 31 countries as Kuwait International Airport resumes operations at reduced capacity. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa South Africa surpasses 500,000 cases after adding a total of 10,107 new cases Saturday night. (AP)
COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea, Religion in South Korea, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on religion Lee Man-hee, a Shincheonji Church of Jesus pastor, is arrested for allegedly hiding contact information from virus trackers and embezzling 5.6 billion won. (The Guardian)
COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines The Philippines report 4,963 new cases, its highest toll to date. The cases rise to 98,232 and the deaths jump by 17 to reach a total of 2,039. (Reuters)
Flash floods in Nangarhar, Afghanistan, kill 16 people, injure four others and damage several houses. (TOLONews)
Protests over responses to the COVID-19 pandemic A demonstration against coronavirus restrictions attended by thousands of people in Berlin, Germany, is terminated by police over "non-respect of hygiene rules". Police say they launched legal action against the organisers. (Al Jazeera)
At least 40 passengers and crew from the MS Roald Amundsen cruise ship test positive for COVID-19 after two recent Arctic voyages. Health authorities are trying to trace other passengers that may be infected. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns Victorian premier Daniel Andrews declares a state of disaster across the state and imposed stage 4 lockdown in Metropolitan Melbourne. The new measures include nighttime curfew, which will be implemented across Melbourne from 20:00 to 05:00 (AEST). The restrictions comes into effect at 18:00 (6 p.m.) and last until September 13. (BBC News) The rest of Victoria places under stage three restrictions and will take effect on August 6. (ABC News Australia)
COVID-19 pandemic on cruise ships At least 40 passengers and crew from the MS Roald Amundsen cruise ship test positive for COVID-19 after two recent Arctic voyages. Health authorities are trying to trace other passengers that may be infected. (Reuters)
Earlier this week, one man was killed in the Dominican Republic, when a power line fell on his horse, killing both the rider and the animal, and a woman was killed in Puerto Rican flooding while crossing a bridge. The storm has resulted in uprooted trees, destroyed crops and homes, and widespread flooding and small landslides. (The Weather Channel)
Victorian premier Daniel Andrews declares a state of disaster across the state and imposed stage 4 lockdown in Metropolitan Melbourne. The new measures include nighttime curfew, which will be implemented across Melbourne from 20:00 to 05:00 (AEST). The restrictions comes into effect at 18:00 (6 p.m.) and last until September 13. (BBC News)
Catalonia exceeds 100,000 COVID-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic. (La Vanguardia)
COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil Brazil's Chief of Staff of the Presidency Walter Souza Braga Netto tests positive for COVID-19. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Spain Catalonia exceeds 100,000 COVID-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic. (La Vanguardia)
Pope Benedict's official biographer, Peter Seewald, reports former pope is "very frail" since his return from visiting his older brother, Msgr. Georg Ratzinger, in Bavaria. His personal secretary, Archbishop George Ganswein, states "the health conditions are not of particular concern, except for those of a 93 year old who is going through a painful, but not serious, disease." (CNA/EWTN News)
COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines The Philippines posts a single-day Southeast Asian record, with 6,352 new COVID-19 cases reported in the last 24 hours, as well as 11 deaths. More than 66,000 people have recovered. (The Straits Times) (Manila Bulletin) COVID-19 pandemic in Poland Poland reports a single-day record of 680 new cases in the last 24 hours, as well as six deaths. More than a third are in the southern Silesia region, largely amongst coal miners. (Voice of America)
COVID-19 pandemic in Poland Poland reports a single-day record of 680 new cases in the last 24 hours, as well as six deaths. More than a third are in the southern Silesia region, largely amongst coal miners. (Voice of America)
