COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates The United Arab Emirates reports 574 cases, marking a second consecutive day in which the country recorded over 500 new cases. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, Eviction in the United States The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issues an order temporarily halting residential evictions on public health grounds, with the goal of slowing the spread of the COVID-19. The order lasts through December 31 and applies to individual renters earning no more than $99,000 in annual income. (Newsmax)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issues an order temporarily halting residential evictions on public health grounds, with the goal of slowing the spread of the COVID-19. The order lasts through December 31 and applies to individual renters earning no more than $99,000 in annual income. (Newsmax)
Bloomington-based HealthPartners announces that they are seeking 1,500 patients for the phase 3 trials for AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine. (The Star-Tribune)
COVID-19 pandemic in Iowa Cedar Rapids mayor Brad Hart issues a mask mandate for the city as Iowa becomes one of the leading states in rising COVID-19 cases. (The Cedar Rapids Gazette)
COVID-19 pandemic in Kyrgyzstan The number of cases in Kyrgyzstan reaches past 44,000. (Xinhuanet)
COVID-19 pandemic in Minnesota Bloomington-based HealthPartners announces that they are seeking 1,500 patients for the phase 3 trials for AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine. (The Star-Tribune) Minnesota reports the first death tied to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota, which drew hundreds of thousands of bikers despite COVID-19 concerns. The patient was a male biker in his 60s. At least 50 cases in Minnesota have been linked to Sturgis. (CBS News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Slovenia Slovenia registers its highest number of new cases since April 1, with 55 new cases reported in the last 24 hours. (RTVSLO)
COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand Thailand marks 100 days without new COVID-19 cases. (The Hill)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom The United Kingdom reports 1,508 cases, an increase from 1,295 yesterday. Some lockdowns are re-imposed in Greater Manchester. (The Guardian)
Tropical Storm Nana is expected to strengthen into a strong tropical storm before it makes landfall in Belize tomorrow. (The Sun-Sentinel)
2020 Atlantic hurricane season Hurricane Nana Tropical Storm Nana strengthens into a hurricane as it is expected to make landfall overnight in Belize. (ABC News) Hurricane Nana makes landfall and downgrades to a tropical storm. (WINK-TV) Hurricane Laura The death toll from Hurricane Laura in Louisiana increases to 17. Eight of the deaths were linked to carbon monoxide poisoning. (brproud.com) (People)
2020 wildfire season, Climate change in the Arctic The Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service reports that the Arctic Circle has experienced its worst wildfire season on record after the service released data indicating that a series of wildfires occurring in the first half of 2020, mostly in the Russian republic of Sakha, have emitted more than 244 million tons of carbon dioxide. The emissions within that period have increased by more than a third of carbon emissions in the whole of 2019. (Bloomberg) (CNN)
A second fire breaks out on board the oil ship MT New Diamond off the coast of Sri Lanka. The ship departed a port in Ahmadi Governorate, Kuwait, and was headed to the port of Paradeep in India. Authorities fear the 2 million barrels of oil could cause an "environmental disaster". Russian ships depart to assist and one out of the 23 crew was missing following the incident. (Reuters via Al Arabiya)
COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in India India reports a record daily jump of 83,883 cases. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia Indonesia reports a record daily jump of 3,622 new cases in the last 24 hours. Of those new cases, 1,359 are from Jakarta, which also reports the highest single day increase in new cases. (detikHealth) COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand Thailand reports their first case after a streak of 100 days without new cases. (Bloomberg.com)
COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil The number of cases in Brazil passes 4 million. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in India India reports a record daily jump of 83,883 cases. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia Indonesia reports a record daily jump of 3,622 new cases in the last 24 hours. Of those new cases, 1,359 are from Jakarta, which also reports the highest single day increase in new cases. (detikHealth)
COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand Thailand reports their first case after a streak of 100 days without new cases. (Bloomberg.com)
Hurricane Laura The death toll from Hurricane Laura in Louisiana increases to 17. Eight of the deaths were linked to carbon monoxide poisoning. (brproud.com) (People)
Hurricane Nana makes landfall and downgrades to a tropical storm. (WINK-TV)
Hurricane Nana Tropical Storm Nana strengthens into a hurricane as it is expected to make landfall overnight in Belize. (ABC News) Hurricane Nana makes landfall and downgrades to a tropical storm. (WINK-TV)
Indonesia reports a record daily jump of 3,622 new cases in the last 24 hours. Of those new cases, 1,359 are from Jakarta, which also reports the highest single day increase in new cases. (detikHealth)
Public Health England reports that the country last year had the most cases of gonorrhea since records began more than 100 years ago, at 70,936 reported cases. Those aged 20–25 had the largest increase, at 28% between 2018 and 2019. (BBC News)
The death toll from Hurricane Laura in Louisiana increases to 17. Eight of the deaths were linked to carbon monoxide poisoning. (brproud.com) (People)
Tropical Storm Nana strengthens into a hurricane as it is expected to make landfall overnight in Belize. (ABC News)
A person is dead and sixteen others tested positive during a legionella outbreak in Busto Arsizio, Italy. (Il Fatto Quotidiano)
COVID-19 pandemic in Iran The death toll in Iran exceeds 22,000. (Al Arabiya)
COVID-19 pandemic in Russia, COVID-19 vaccine A study shows that the Gam-COVID-Vac, Russia's COVID-19 vaccine, has produced an antibody response with no serious side effects in a small trial. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in the Czech Republic The Czech Republic records 798 cases, marking the first time the country reported over 700 cases. (devdiscourse.com)
The health ministry reports 8,975 new cases in the last 24 hours, setting a new all-time record for France since the beginning of pandemic. (Reuters)
2020 Atlantic hurricane season Two more people in Louisiana die from Hurricane Laura, bringing the statewide death toll to 25. A 52-year old man in Grant Parish died from heat-related illness while removing storm debris, and a 25-year old man in Natchitoches Parish died from electrocution. (Time)
COVID-19 pandemic in Australia Twenty unmasked protesters are arrested during anti-lockdown protests at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne. (SBS)
COVID-19 pandemic in Delhi Delhi records 2,973 cases, the city's highest since June 26. (The Times of India)
COVID-19 pandemic in Hawaii Hawaii County closes their beaches and shoreline parks through September 19 in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19. (The Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
COVID-19 pandemic in India COVID-19 pandemic in Delhi Delhi records 2,973 cases, the city's highest since June 26. (The Times of India) India surpasses four million cases after reporting 86,432 new infections in the past 24 hours. The health ministry also reports 1,089 deaths for a total of 69,561. (AP)
COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Schools, including Islamic seminaries, reopen to some 15 million students after a seven-month closure. (AAP via The Canberra Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Massachusetts Northeastern University dismisses 11 students for violating COVID-19 guidelines. (CBS News)
COVID-19 pandemic in New York More than 20 students at New York University are suspended for violating their COVID-19 policies. (NBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal Portugal reports 486 cases, their biggest increase since their lockdown was lifted in May. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa South Africa is expected to begin a trial of the NVX-CoV2373, a vaccine candidate produced by Novavax. Around 2,904 volunteers are expected to be selected, who are aged from 18 to 64 years. (MyJoyOnline)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education COVID-19 pandemic in New York More than 20 students at New York University are suspended for violating their COVID-19 policies. (NBC News) COVID-19 pandemic in Massachusetts Northeastern University dismisses 11 students for violating COVID-19 guidelines. (CBS News) COVID-19 pandemic in Hawaii Hawaii County closes their beaches and shoreline parks through September 19 in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19. (The Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education COVID-19 pandemic in New York More than 20 students at New York University are suspended for violating their COVID-19 policies. (NBC News) COVID-19 pandemic in Massachusetts Northeastern University dismisses 11 students for violating COVID-19 guidelines. (CBS News)
India surpasses four million cases after reporting 86,432 new infections in the past 24 hours. The health ministry also reports 1,089 deaths for a total of 69,561. (AP)
Two more people in Louisiana die from Hurricane Laura, bringing the statewide death toll to 25. A 52-year old man in Grant Parish died from heat-related illness while removing storm debris, and a 25-year old man in Natchitoches Parish died from electrocution. (Time)
COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in India India reports 90,632 cases, setting a record for a one-day tally of new cases. (Portland Press Herald) COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates The United Arab Emirates reports their highest recoveries of COVID-19 cases with 2,443 cases. (Gulf News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns Victorian premier Daniel Andrews extends stage four restrictions in Melbourne, including a nighttime curfew for two weeks until September 28. The curfew, travel limits, and some other elements of stage four will then remain in place until October 26. (The Guardian)
COVID-19 pandemic in India India reports 90,632 cases, setting a record for a one-day tally of new cases. (Portland Press Herald)
COVID-19 pandemic in New York The number of hospitalizations in New York drops to 410, their lowest since March 16. (Times Union)
COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland 208 new cases are confirmed in Scotland in the past 24 hours, the highest level since May. (BBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in the Isle of Man The Isle of Man reports a new case after 108 days of no new cases. This comes after a resident returning to the island tested positive. (ITV)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates The United Arab Emirates reports their highest recoveries of COVID-19 cases with 2,443 cases. (Gulf News)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland 208 new cases are confirmed in Scotland in the past 24 hours, the highest level since May. (BBC News) The United Kingdom reports 2,988 new confirmed cases in 24 hours, their highest since May 23. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in New York The number of hospitalizations in New York drops to 410, their lowest since March 16. (Times Union)
Over 200 people are airlifted to safety after wildfires break out at the Sierra National Forest. (The Chicago Tribune)
2020 Sudan floods Sudan declares a state of emergency after unprecedented flooding kills at least 99 people and leaves over 100,000 people homeless. The floods are the worst on record in Sudan since 1988, while the Nile has risen to its highest levels in a century. (The Guardian)
COVID-19 pandemic in Florida The Florida Department of Health reports 1,838 cases in 24 hours, the state's lowest since June 15. (The Miami Herald)
COVID-19 pandemic in Illinois The number of cases in Illinois exceeds 250,000. (The Chicago Sun-Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in India India surpasses Brazil as the country with the second-most cases in the world, behind the United States. India reported 90,802 cases in the past 24 hours and 1,016 deaths, recording the single largest increase of cases in the world in almost a month. (AP)
COVID-19 pandemic in Spain Spain becomes the first Western European and European Union country to surpass 500,000 cases. (ABC.es) (The Guardian)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Illinois The number of cases in Illinois exceeds 250,000. (The Chicago Sun-Times) COVID-19 pandemic in Florida The Florida Department of Health reports 1,838 cases in 24 hours, the state's lowest since June 15. (The Miami Herald)
India–Russia relations, COVID-19 pandemic in Russia Russia says that they will begin phase 3 clinical trials of their Gam-COVID-Vac vaccine in India later this month. (India.com)
Sudan declares a state of emergency after unprecedented flooding kills at least 99 people and leaves over 100,000 people homeless. The floods are the worst on record in Sudan since 1988, while the Nile has risen to its highest levels in a century. (The Guardian)
2020 Atlantic hurricane season The death toll from Hurricane Laura in Louisiana reaches to 26. (U.S. News & World Report)
Allied Democratic Forces militants stormed a village in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, killing 23 people. (Al Jazeera)
COVID-19 pandemic in Arizona Arizona reports 81 cases, the lowest in the state since late March. This also marks the first time the state reported fewer than 100 cases since April 10. (The Arizona Republic) (KTAR)
COVID-19 pandemic in India India reports 1,133 deaths from COVID-19, the highest single-day total. The death toll in the country reaches 72,775. (ABC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Iowa The number of cases in Iowa exceeds 70,000. (The Hill)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Arizona Arizona reports 81 cases, the lowest in the state since late March. This also marks the first time the state reported fewer than 100 cases since April 10. (The Arizona Republic) (KTAR) COVID-19 pandemic in Iowa The number of cases in Iowa exceeds 70,000. (The Hill) The total number of children infected with COVID-19 in the United States since the pandemic began there in mid-March surpasses 500,000. (MSN) The United States reports less than 30,000 cases for the first time since late June. (The Hill)
The death toll from Hurricane Laura in Louisiana reaches to 26. (U.S. News & World Report)
The total number of children infected with COVID-19 in the United States since the pandemic began there in mid-March surpasses 500,000. (MSN)
COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia Jakarta tightens its large-scale social restrictions in the province, which will take effect on September 14, due to the rise in new cases. All non-essential activities are ordered to be suspended and most workers, with the exception of 11 essential activities, are ordered to work from home. (Kompas)
COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal Portugal reports 646 new cases and three new deaths. It is the biggest daily increase in new cases since the national lockdown was lifted in May, bringing the cumulative totals to 61,541 confirmed cases and 1,849 deaths in 191 days since the first infections were identified. (RTP)
COVID-19 pandemic in Slovenia Slovenia reports 79 cases, an all-time high. (RTVSLO)
COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands The number of new cases registered in the Netherlands surges to 1,140 in the last 24 hours, the highest daily total since April. (Reuters)
