COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom The United Kingdom reports 2,659 cases, up from 2,460 a day earlier. (Reuters)
Governor Kate Brown orders mass evacuations across the state after reporting that a series of wildfires have "substantially destroyed" the cities and towns of Blue River, Detroit, Phoenix, Talent, and Vida. Brown also enacts an emergency fire act to grant "immediate powers" to the state's fire officials. (AFP via Deccan Herald)
Orange Skies Day Wildfire smoke from the 2020 Oregon wildfires creates an orange skyline in the San Francisco Bay Area. (BBC)
Wildfire smoke from the 2020 Oregon wildfires creates an orange skyline in the San Francisco Bay Area. (BBC)
COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in France French health authorities report 9,843 new cases in France over the past 24 hours, setting a new record high for the country since the beginning of the pandemic. (BBC News) COVID-19 pandemic in Greece Greece reports 372 new cases in the last 24 hours, its highest daily tally since the start of the pandemic in the country. From those new cases, 114 were due to an outbreak at a food processing plant in northern Greece, with 133 recorded in the greater Athens area. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in France French health authorities report 9,843 new cases in France over the past 24 hours, setting a new record high for the country since the beginning of the pandemic. (BBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Greece Greece reports 372 new cases in the last 24 hours, its highest daily tally since the start of the pandemic in the country. From those new cases, 114 were due to an outbreak at a food processing plant in northern Greece, with 133 recorded in the greater Athens area. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia Indonesia reports 3,861 new cases in the last 24 hours, taking the nationwide total to 207,203. This is a single-day record high since the pandemic began in the country. (detikNews)
French health authorities report 9,843 new cases in France over the past 24 hours, setting a new record high for the country since the beginning of the pandemic. (BBC News)
Greece reports 372 new cases in the last 24 hours, its highest daily tally since the start of the pandemic in the country. From those new cases, 114 were due to an outbreak at a food processing plant in northern Greece, with 133 recorded in the greater Athens area. (Reuters)
Indonesia reports 3,861 new cases in the last 24 hours, taking the nationwide total to 207,203. This is a single-day record high since the pandemic began in the country. (detikNews)
COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil, COVID-19 vaccine The Brazilian state of Bahia is expected to conduct phase III trails of Russia's Gam-COVID-Vac vaccine and buy 50 million doses. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in California It is announced that schools in Los Angeles County will remain closed until the winter. (Patch.com)
COVID-19 pandemic in Florida It is announced that bars in South Florida counties such as Miami-Dade and Palm Beach County will remain closed. However, bars in the rest of the state will be allowed to reopen at a 50% capacity. (The Sun-Sentinel) (New York Daily News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Kyrgyzstan The number of recoveries in Kyrgyzstan reaches past 40,000. (Xinhua)
COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan Michigan records 1,313 new cases, its highest single-day total since April 24. (MLive.com)
COVID-19 pandemic in Namibia The Hosea Kutako International Airport in Windhoek, the country's main international airport, reopens to international flights after a six-month closure. (Xinhua)
COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal For the second time in the same week, Portugal reports the biggest daily increase in new cases since the national lockdown was lifted in May, with 687 new cases and three deaths, bringing the cumulative totals to 62,813 confirmed cases and 1,855 deaths in 193 days since the first infections were detected in the country. (DGS)
COVID-19 pandemic in Slovenia Slovenia reports 108 new cases, an all-time high. (RTVSLO)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom The United Kingdom reports 3,539 cases of COVID-19, up from 2,919 a day earlier. Six deaths are also reported. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Vatican City Vatican-based Filipino cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, the Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, tests positive for COVID-19. (Reuters via WTVB)
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the restaurant industry in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Florida It is announced that bars in South Florida counties such as Miami-Dade and Palm Beach County will remain closed. However, bars in the rest of the state will be allowed to reopen at a 50% capacity. (The Sun-Sentinel) (New York Daily News)
COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in France French health authorities report 10,561 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, a new daily record for France as the number tops 10,000 for the first time. (France 24) COVID-19 pandemic in India India's total COVID-19 cases surged to 4,65 million after the country reports world's record daily jump of 97,570 new cases and 1,201 deaths in the last 24 hours. (Hindustan Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in France French health authorities report 10,561 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, a new daily record for France as the number tops 10,000 for the first time. (France 24)
COVID-19 pandemic in India India's total COVID-19 cases surged to 4,65 million after the country reports world's record daily jump of 97,570 new cases and 1,201 deaths in the last 24 hours. (Hindustan Times)
French health authorities report 10,561 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, a new daily record for France as the number tops 10,000 for the first time. (France 24)
2020 Nepal floods Torrential rains cause landslides in Bahrabise and Baglung, in Nepal, killing a total of 12 people and leaving 21 others missing. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Lebanon Ninety United Nations peacekeeping forces of UNIFIL test positive for COVID-19. A spokesman for UNIFIL says the personnel were transferred to a special facility with equipment to treat the disease. (AFP via Al Arabiya)
COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal After twice in a single week reporting the biggest daily increases in new cases since the national lockdown was lifted in May, with 646 on Wednesday and then 687 on Friday, Portugal reports another high increase of 673 new cases and seven deaths, bringing the cumulative totals to 63,983 confirmed cases and 1,867 deaths since the first infections were detected in the country on March 2. The 2020/2021 school year is set to start in-person classes between September 14 and September 17 nationwide. (DGS) (DGEstE)
Ninety United Nations peacekeeping forces of UNIFIL test positive for COVID-19. A spokesman for UNIFIL says the personnel were transferred to a special facility with equipment to treat the disease. (AFP via Al Arabiya)
Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia It is announced that Saudi Arabia will lift all travel restrictions for citizens on January 1, the state news agency SPA said. The kingdom will also partially lift its suspension of international flights on September 15 to allow "exceptional categories" of citizens and residents to travel. (Arab News)
COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 vaccine The United Arab Emirates approves Sinopharm's vaccine for frontline workers following successful Phase III clinical trials in Abu Dhabi. The WHO-recognized trial began on July 16 and involved 31,000 volunteers. (The National)
Hurricane Paulette makes landfall on Bermuda as a high-end Category 1 hurricane. (Fox News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil Brazil reports 1,113 deaths, the country's highest in two weeks, thus bringing the death toll to 133,119. (Reuters)
A United States House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure report blames a "horrific culmination of a series of faulty technical assumptions by Boeing's engineers, a lack of transparency on the part of Boeing's management, and grossly insufficient oversight" by the Federal Aviation Administration for two deadly Boeing 737 MAX crashes, resulting in the airliner being grounded worldwide. (Reuters)
Boeing 737 MAX groundings A United States House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure report blames a "horrific culmination of a series of faulty technical assumptions by Boeing's engineers, a lack of transparency on the part of Boeing's management, and grossly insufficient oversight" by the Federal Aviation Administration for two deadly Boeing 737 MAX crashes, resulting in the airliner being grounded worldwide. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Georgia Georgia reports 196 new cases, its highest single-day increase. (Xinhua) COVID-19 pandemic in India India's cases top five million to become the second country in the world after the United States to record that many cases. (Al Jazeera) COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia Indonesia reports 3,963 new cases in the past 24 hours, which takes the nationwide total at 228,993, a new all-time high since the pandemic began in the country. (detikNews)
COVID-19 pandemic in Georgia Georgia reports 196 new cases, its highest single-day increase. (Xinhua)
COVID-19 pandemic in India India's cases top five million to become the second country in the world after the United States to record that many cases. (Al Jazeera)
COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia Indonesia reports 3,963 new cases in the past 24 hours, which takes the nationwide total at 228,993, a new all-time high since the pandemic began in the country. (detikNews)
COVID-19 pandemic in Slovenia Slovenia reports 123 new cases, an all-time high. (RTVSLO)
COVID-19 pandemic in Spain COVID-19 pandemic in the Community of Madrid Madrid announces plans to introduce targeted lockdowns and other restrictions on movement on September 18, in areas with high cases, local authorities said as the region accounts for around one-third of active cases in Spain. (El Pais in English)
COVID-19 pandemic in the Community of Madrid Madrid announces plans to introduce targeted lockdowns and other restrictions on movement on September 18, in areas with high cases, local authorities said as the region accounts for around one-third of active cases in Spain. (El Pais in English)
Hurricane Sally makes landfall in Gulf Shores, Alabama, at 5:45 a.m. ET as a Category 2 hurricane. (USA Today)
Indonesia reports 3,963 new cases in the past 24 hours, which takes the nationwide total at 228,993, a new all-time high since the pandemic began in the country. (detikNews)
An additional 150 million children live in multidimensional poverty since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic earlier this year. The analysis by UNICEF and Save the Children is based on shortcomings in education, health, housing, nutrition, sanitation, and water. (PTI via The Week)
COVID-19 pandemic in England Health Secretary Matt Hancock announces that temporary restrictions will be in place in Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, Northumberland, South Tyneside, North Tyneside, and the Durham County Council area effective at midnight tonight due to "concerning rates of infection." Almost two million people in North-east England will be banned from meeting with other households. (BBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in India India reports another record jump in daily infections, with 97,894 cases reported in the last 24 hours, as shown by data from the health ministry. (CNA)
COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan A two-month-old baby dies of COVID-19 in Michigan, the youngest known fatality in the state thus far. (MLive.com)
COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal Portugal reports a record increase of 770 new cases and ten deaths since the end of national lockdown in May, thus bringing the cumulative totals to 66,396 confirmed cases and 1,888 deaths. Today also marks the official start of the 2020/2021 public school year, which began with in-person classes nationwide. (DGS)
COVID-19 pandemic in Texas Texas Governor Greg Abbott eases restrictions on retail stores, gyms, and restaurants. Bars, however, remain closed. (CNBC)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom COVID-19 pandemic in England Health Secretary Matt Hancock announces that temporary restrictions will be in place in Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, Northumberland, South Tyneside, North Tyneside, and the Durham County Council area effective at midnight tonight due to "concerning rates of infection." Almost two million people in North-east England will be banned from meeting with other households. (BBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan A two-month-old baby dies of COVID-19 in Michigan, the youngest known fatality in the state thus far. (MLive.com) COVID-19 pandemic in Texas Texas Governor Greg Abbott eases restrictions on retail stores, gyms, and restaurants. Bars, however, remain closed. (CNBC)
Health Secretary Matt Hancock announces that temporary restrictions will be in place in Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, Northumberland, South Tyneside, North Tyneside, and the Durham County Council area effective at midnight tonight due to "concerning rates of infection." Almost two million people in North-east England will be banned from meeting with other households. (BBC News)
India reports another record jump in daily infections, with 97,894 cases reported in the last 24 hours, as shown by data from the health ministry. (CNA)
Shortages related to the COVID-19 pandemic An additional 150 million children live in multidimensional poverty since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic earlier this year. The analysis by UNICEF and Save the Children is based on shortcomings in education, health, housing, nutrition, sanitation, and water. (PTI via The Week)
COVID-19 pandemic in France France reports 13,215 new confirmed cases in the last 24 hours, a new record since the start of the pandemic, while the daily death toll jumps to 154, a four-month high according to data from the health ministry. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia The number of recoveries in Indonesia reaches 170,000 after 4,088 patients recover in the last 24 hours, surpassing the previous record of 3,560 set on August 24. (detikHealth)
COVID-19 pandemic in Israel, COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns Israel enters a three-week second nationwide lockdown in an attempt to curb surging cases as people begin to mark the start of Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year). Under these rules, Israelis must stay within one kilometer of their homes, with exceptions, and the number of people allowed in synagogues has been greatly reduced. (BBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Myanmar Myanmar reports 424 new infections in the last 24 hours, the biggest daily rise so far amid a recent resurgence of the virus after weeks without confirmed domestic transmission. (CNA)
COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal Portugal reports 780 new daily cases, bringing the cumulative totals to 67,176 confirmed cases and 1,894 deaths. Ever since the end of national lockdown in May, this has been the fourth time that the country has registered some record increases in new cases, with all four records occurring during a ten-day window. (DGS)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom The United Kingdom reports 4,322 new cases in the last 24 hours which taking the nationwide total at 385,936, the highest daily total since May 8. (ITV)
France reports 13,215 new confirmed cases in the last 24 hours, a new record since the start of the pandemic, while the daily death toll jumps to 154, a four-month high according to data from the health ministry. (Reuters)
The number of recoveries in Indonesia reaches 170,000 after 4,088 patients recover in the last 24 hours, surpassing the previous record of 3,560 set on August 24. (detikHealth)
COVID-19 pandemic in Germany Robert Koch Institute reports 2,297 new cases in Germany in the last 24 hours, the highest single daily increase since April, taking the nationwide total to more than 270,000. (Daily Sabah)
COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia Indonesia reports a daily jump of 4,168 new cases, bringing the country's total cases to 240,687. This sets a new record high for the country since the beginning of the pandemic. (detikNews)
COVID-19 pandemic in Poland Poland reports a record daily jump of 1,002 new cases, according to the Health Ministry's Twitter account, the highest daily increase since the pandemic began. The new record comes days after the authorities tightened conditions under which doctors are obliged to send patients for testing. (Reuters via National Post)
COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal Portugal reports 847 new daily cases, bringing the cumulative totals to 68,025 confirmed cases and 1,899 deaths. Ever since the end of national lockdown in May, this has been the fifth time that the country has registered some record increases in new cases, with all five records occurring during an 11-day window. (DGS)
COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda Uganda reports 423 new cases, its highest daily increase, thus bringing the country's total cases to 6,017. (Xinhua)
Indonesia reports a daily jump of 4,168 new cases, bringing the country's total cases to 240,687. This sets a new record high for the country since the beginning of the pandemic. (detikNews)
Poland reports a record daily jump of 1,002 new cases, according to the Health Ministry's Twitter account, the highest daily increase since the pandemic began. The new record comes days after the authorities tightened conditions under which doctors are obliged to send patients for testing. (Reuters via National Post)
COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia Indonesia reports a daily jump of 4,176 new cases, bringing the country's total cases to 248,852. This sets a new record high for the country since the beginning of the pandemic. (detikNews) COVID-19 pandemic in Iran The number of cases in Iran rises by 3,341 in the past 24 hours, the highest daily tally since early June. The number of total cases in the country reaches to 425,481. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia Indonesia reports a daily jump of 4,176 new cases, bringing the country's total cases to 248,852. This sets a new record high for the country since the beginning of the pandemic. (detikNews)
COVID-19 pandemic in Iran The number of cases in Iran rises by 3,341 in the past 24 hours, the highest daily tally since early June. The number of total cases in the country reaches to 425,481. (Reuters)
Indonesia reports a daily jump of 4,176 new cases, bringing the country's total cases to 248,852. This sets a new record high for the country since the beginning of the pandemic. (detikNews)
