COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka, COVID-19 vaccination in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka receives its first shipment of 1.5 million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine from the United States. (Daily News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand Thailand reports a record 9,692 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 381,907. (CNA)
COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines The Philippines reports its first death and first locally transmitted cases from the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant in 11 people that were locally infected with the variant and one person who died at a hospital in Manila on June 28. (Al Jazeera English)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom The United Kingdom reports 51,870 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is the first time that the country has reported more than 50,000 cases since January 15. (BBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 vaccination in the United States The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says that it has granted priority review for the vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech. A decision on whether to fully approve the vaccine will likely be made within two months. (New York Daily News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Tunisia Tunisia reports a record 205 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll to 17,214 deaths. The country also faces shortage of oxygen as hospital struggle with collapse. (Al Jazeera)
COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam Vietnam surpasses 40,000 cases of COVID-19. (VN Express)
COVID-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe Zimbabwe reports a record for the fourth consecutive day of 86 deaths from COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 2,418. (Anadolu Agency)
The death toll from the severe floods in western Germany increases to 133. Ninety people died in Rhineland-Palatinate and 43 died in North Rhine-Westphalia. The death toll in Belgium also increases to 27. (Al Jazeera)
The Ministry of Health announces that all travel to Spain and Kyrgyzstan will be banned amid an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. The order will be in effect on July 23. (Trend)
The state of Victoria enters a lockdown for the fifth time since the pandemic began, after experiencing an increase in COVID-19 cases spreading south from the New South Wales outbreak. (The Guardian)
Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic The Ministry of Health announces that all travel to Spain and Kyrgyzstan will be banned amid an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. The order will be in effect on July 23. (Trend)
COVID-19 pandemic in Fiji Fiji reports a record 1,405 new cases and six deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the national total of cases to 16,471 and the national total of deaths to 85. (RNZ)
COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia Malaysia reports a record 138 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 6,866. (The Star)
COVID-19 pandemic in Myanmar Myanmar reports a record 233 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 4,769. (ANI News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam Vietnam reports a record 3,718 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 47,904. (Viet Nam News)
2021 European floods The death toll from flooding in Europe increases to 188, of which 157 died in Germany and 31 more in Belgium. The flooding is also spreading into Bavaria. (Reuters) Heavy floods occur in several cities in Austria and also result in the death of a man in Saalbach-Hinterglemm. (Bayrischer Rundfunk)
COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in France, Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic France imposes a mandatory requirement for a negative COVID-19 test result from the previous 24 hours for unvaccinated people travelling from Cyprus, Greece, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, and the United Kingdom due to concerns over the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant. (Euronews) COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Italy reports three deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is the lowest daily death toll since August 2020. (La Repubblica)
COVID-19 pandemic in France, Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic France imposes a mandatory requirement for a negative COVID-19 test result from the previous 24 hours for unvaccinated people travelling from Cyprus, Greece, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, and the United Kingdom due to concerns over the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant. (Euronews)
COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Italy reports three deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is the lowest daily death toll since August 2020. (La Repubblica)
COVID-19 pandemic in Laos Laos reports a record 131 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 3,425. (The Laotian Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia Malaysia reports a record for the second consecutive day of 153 deaths from COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 7,019. (Malay Mail)
COVID-19 pandemic in Rwanda Rwanda reports a record 1,997 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 54,549. (Xinhuanet)
COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand Thailand extends its COVID-19-related restrictions that include a curfew from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., closure of shopping malls, and travel restrictions, to Chonburi, Ayutthaya, and Chachoengsao provinces after the country reports a record for the third consecutive day of 11,397 new cases of COVID-19. The restrictions in these provinces will be in effect beginning on Tuesday. (Al Jazeera)
COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam Vietnam reports a record 5,926 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 53,830. (Viet Nam News)
Heavy floods in Mumbai, India, result in the deaths of 20 people. In the first incident, a landslide causes a wall to collapse, killing fourteen people. In the second, six people are killed when landslides damage homes. (Al Jazeera)
Heavy floods occur in several cities in Austria and also result in the death of a man in Saalbach-Hinterglemm. (Bayrischer Rundfunk)
The death toll from flooding in Europe increases to 188, of which 157 died in Germany and 31 more in Belgium. The flooding is also spreading into Bavaria. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh Bangladesh reports a record 231 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 18,125. (Dhaka Tribune)
COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia Indonesia reports a record 1,338 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 74,920. (detikNews)
COVID-19 pandemic in Italy COVID-19 vaccination in Italy The number of population fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in Italy reaches 27.1 million, or 50% of its total population. (The Local Italy)
COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland Restrictions are also being eased across Scotland to level zero. Unlike in England, face coverings are still mandatory in indoor public places and on public transport. The change also means that four households can meet indoors at home, up to 10 households can meet in a pub or restaurant, up to 15 households can meet outdoors and up to 200 people can attend a wedding or funeral. (BBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea South Korea imposes a nationwide ban on private gatherings of more than four people in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19 cases. The ban is in effect until August 1 with some exceptions. (The Korea Herald)
COVID-19 pandemic in Spain Spain announces that half of the population has been fully vaccinated, the third EU nation to do so after Malta and Hungary. (El Mundo)
COVID-19 pandemic in Texas Texas reports their first case of the Lambda variant of SARS-CoV-2, which was first detected in Peru. (Newsweek)
COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand Thailand reports a record for the fourth consecutive day of 11,784 new cases of COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 415,170. (Bangkok Post)
COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland, Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic Ireland begins to implement a EU Digital COVID Certificate and eases non-essential international travel restrictions for those who have been fully vaccinated, tested negative, or recovered from COVID-19. (RTÉ)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Texas Texas reports their first case of the Lambda variant of SARS-CoV-2, which was first detected in Peru. (Newsweek) Fox News host Sean Hannity urges viewers to take the threat of COVID-19 seriously, as well as urging viewers to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. (People.com)
COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam Vietnam imposes "Directive 16", the most stringent social distancing measures so far, in 16 provinces for the next two weeks, amid an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. (VNExpress)
COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta Alberta reports 98 hospitalizations, making it the first time since October 2020 that less than 100 people have been hospitalized. (CBC)
COVID-19 pandemic in Australia Lockdown restrictions return in South Australia after an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. Three Australian states, and roughly half the national population, are now under strict lockdowns. (The Guardian)
COVID-19 pandemic in California Pasadena becomes the first city in Southern California to require vaccinations for employees. However, the mandate will not be in effect until it receives a full approval by the Food and Drug Administration. (KCBS-TV)
COVID-19 pandemic in Canada COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta Alberta reports 98 hospitalizations, making it the first time since October 2020 that less than 100 people have been hospitalized. (CBC) COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario Ontario reports that over 8 million people in the province has been fully vaccinated. (CTV)
COVID-19 pandemic in Laos Laos reports a record 170 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 3,710. (The Laotian Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Myanmar Nyan Win, a senior advisor to ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, dies in hospital after contracting COVID-19 in prison, amid an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the country. (Al Jazeera)
COVID-19 pandemic in New Hampshire New Hampshire surpasses 100,000 cases of COVID-19. (WMUR-TV)
COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario Ontario reports that over 8 million people in the province has been fully vaccinated. (CTV)
COVID-19 pandemic in Peru The Peruvian Ministry of Health announces that the country will purchase 20 million doses of the Sputnik V vaccine. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Russia Russia surpasses six million cases of COVID-19, becoming the fourth country to do so after the United States, India, and Brazil. (AKIPress)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in California Pasadena becomes the first city in Southern California to require vaccinations for employees. However, the mandate will not be in effect until it receives a full approval by the Food and Drug Administration. (KCBS-TV) COVID-19 pandemic in New Hampshire New Hampshire surpasses 100,000 cases of COVID-19. (WMUR-TV)
The Peruvian Ministry of Health announces that the country will purchase 20 million doses of the Sputnik V vaccine. (Reuters)
2021 Henan floods Floods continue in Henan, China, triggering several landslides which result in the deaths of 13 more people, bringing the total death toll to 25. (Al Jazeera)
Chile's Institute of Public Health issues an emergency use authorization for the Sputnik V vaccine. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Chile Chile's Institute of Public Health issues an emergency use authorization for the Sputnik V vaccine. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in France France begins to require people who want to attend cinemas, museums, sporting events and other cultural venues or events with more than 50 people to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test result amid an increase in the number of cases caused by the Delta variant. (France 24) COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland Ireland reports 1,378 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is the highest single-day total of new cases since January 31. (Thejournal.ie)
COVID-19 pandemic in France France begins to require people who want to attend cinemas, museums, sporting events and other cultural venues or events with more than 50 people to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test result amid an increase in the number of cases caused by the Delta variant. (France 24)
COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia Indonesia reports a record 1,383 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 77,583. (Kompas)
COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia Malaysia reports a record 199 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 7,440. (Free Malaysia Today)
COVID-19 pandemic in New York (state) COVID-19 pandemic in New York City New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announces that health care workers in the city will be required to get vaccinated or undergo COVID-19 testing amidst fears of the Lineage B.1.617 Delta variant. (WNBC)
COVID-19 pandemic in New York City New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announces that health care workers in the city will be required to get vaccinated or undergo COVID-19 testing amidst fears of the Lineage B.1.617 Delta variant. (WNBC)
COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea South Korea reports a record 1,784 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the national total of cases to 182,265. (CNBC)
COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand COVID-19 vaccination in Thailand Thailand will join the COVAX program to receive supplies of the COVID-19 vaccine. (AP) Thailand reports a record 13,002 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the national total of cases to 439,477. (Bangkok Post)
COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland Ireland reports 1,378 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is the highest single-day total of new cases since January 31. (Thejournal.ie)
Floods continue in Henan, China, triggering several landslides which result in the deaths of 13 more people, bringing the total death toll to 25. (Al Jazeera)
COVID-19 pandemic in Cuba Cuba reports a record 7,745 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 308,599. (Xinhuanet)
COVID-19 pandemic in Greece Greece expands its mandatory regular COVID-19 testing to unvaccinated tourism and restaurant workers nationwide as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to increase. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Illinois Chicago Public Schools announces that face masks will be required in all of their public schools this fall, regardless of the vaccination status in the city. (Chicago Sun-Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia Indonesia reports a record 36,370 recoveries and 1,449 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of recoveries to 2.39 million and the nationwide death toll to 79,302. The country also surpasses three million cases of the virus. (detikNews)
COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico Mexico reports 16,244 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, the highest daily total in the country since January. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri Missouri officials announce that ambulances and medical staff will be sent to Springfield and Greene County amid an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. (The Kansas City Star)
COVID-19 pandemic in New York City New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announces that 70% of adults in the city have received a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. (Patch.com)
COVID-19 pandemic in Russia Russia reports its first case of the Lineage P.1 Gamma variant, which was originally detected in Brazil. (Euronews)
COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore, 2020–21 Singapore circuit breaker measures Singapore reverts to "Phase 2 Heightened Alert" which bans dine-in service in all food and beverage establishments and closes all personalised care services that would require patrons to remove their masks. These restrictions will remain in effect until August 18. (The Straits Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea South Korea reports a record for the second consecutive day of 1,842 new cases of COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 184,103. (Yonhap News Agency)
COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand Thailand reports a record for the second consecutive day of 13,655 new cases of COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 453,132. (CNA)
