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Aug
03
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China COVID-19 pandemic in Hubei Chinese authorities announce city-wide COVID-19 testing for 11 million people in Wuhan after the

COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China COVID-19 pandemic in Hubei Chinese authorities announce city-wide COVID-19 testing for 11 million people in Wuhan after the first locally transmitted cases since May 2020 were reported in the city, where three cases that had been found were of the highly-transmissible Lineage B.1.617 Delta variant. (The Daily Telegraph)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 3, 2021
Aug
03
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in New York City New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announces that the city will issue a vaccine mandate for indoor dining, gyms, and public p

COVID-19 pandemic in New York City New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announces that the city will issue a vaccine mandate for indoor dining, gyms, and public performances, making New York City the first U.S. city to do so. The program will begin on August 16 and will be enforceable beginning on September 13. (The New York Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 3, 2021
Aug
04
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Guadeloupe The French overseas territory of Guadeloupe enters a three-week partial lockdown that closes all bars, gyms, stadiums, and swimm

COVID-19 pandemic in Guadeloupe The French overseas territory of Guadeloupe enters a three-week partial lockdown that closes all bars, gyms, stadiums, and swimming pools; and restricts restaurants to only offer lunchtime service. A curfew from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. is also enforced while the travel of individuals is restricted to a radius of 10 km (6.2 mi) from their residence except for urgent reasons. The new partial lockdown comes amid a "catastrophic" increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. (Euronews)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 4, 2021
Aug
04
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Macau Macau launches compulsory COVID-19 testing for all 680,000 people at 41 testing centres and will close all cinemas, gyms, bars, and o

COVID-19 pandemic in Macau Macau launches compulsory COVID-19 testing for all 680,000 people at 41 testing centres and will close all cinemas, gyms, bars, and other entertainment venues beginning midnight after the first local cases were reported in the city in more than 16 months. Four members of a family were infected with the Delta variant. (Bloomberg News) (France 24)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 4, 2021
Aug
04
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Illinois Illinois Governor J.

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Illinois Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker issues a vaccine mandate for healthcare workers, as well as a mask mandate for schools and indoor sporting events. (Patch) COVID-19 pandemic in Louisiana Louisiana reports 2,247 hospitalizations in the past 24 hours, a new single-day record. (The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate) COVID-19 pandemic in Oregon Oregon Governor Kate Brown announces that healthcare workers will be required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine or otherwise undergo testing. (Portland Tribune)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 4, 2021
Aug
04
Health / Disasters

European Union response to the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 vaccine The European Commission signs an agreement with Novavax to purchase 200 million doses of its

European Union response to the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 vaccine The European Commission signs an agreement with Novavax to purchase 200 million doses of its protein-based COVID-19 vaccines, including an option to purchase another 100 million doses through 2023. (Politico Europe)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 4, 2021
Aug
05
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia COVID-19 vaccination in Malaysia The Malaysian Ministry of Health grants a conditional approval for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine f

COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia COVID-19 vaccination in Malaysia The Malaysian Ministry of Health grants a conditional approval for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. (CNA) Malaysia reports a record for the second consecutive day of 20,596 new cases of COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 1.2 million. (Malay Mail)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 5, 2021
Aug
06
Health / Disasters

2021 British Columbia wildfires The village of Monte Lake is destroyed by the fast-moving White Rock Lake wildfire, while the city of Kamloops places several of

2021 British Columbia wildfires The village of Monte Lake is destroyed by the fast-moving White Rock Lake wildfire, while the city of Kamloops places several of its southern neighbourhoods on evacuation alert. Around 300 fires are currently burning in British Columbia. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 6, 2021
Aug
06
Health / Disasters

2021 Greece wildfires Mass evacuations are carried out in the northern suburbs of Athens as wildfires continue to burn on the outskirts of the capital.

2021 Greece wildfires Mass evacuations are carried out in the northern suburbs of Athens as wildfires continue to burn on the outskirts of the capital. A volunteer firefighter is killed by a fallen electricity pylon, while another man dies in a factory. Twenty more people are wounded. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 6, 2021
Aug
06
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Italy begins to introduce the "Green Pass" where people over the age of 12 must present proof of vaccination of at least one dose, a

COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Italy begins to introduce the "Green Pass" where people over the age of 12 must present proof of vaccination of at least one dose, a negative test from the previous 48 hours, or having recovered from COVID-19 in order to enter gyms, theatres and bars, dine in at restaurants, and participate in some leisure activities. (ABC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 6, 2021
Aug
06
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore COVID-19 vaccination in Singapore Indoor dining and other leisure activities will resume in Singapore for fully vaccinated indivi

COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore COVID-19 vaccination in Singapore Indoor dining and other leisure activities will resume in Singapore for fully vaccinated individuals in groups of up to five people beginning on August 10. (CNA) The Ministry of Health announces that it will recognise all COVID-19 vaccines including those listed under the emergency use listing of the World Health Organization beginning on August 10 and that these vaccines will also be included in the statistics of the national vaccination programme. (The Straits Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 6, 2021
Aug
06
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand Thailand reports a record for the third consecutive day of 21,379 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the nationwide total of confirme

COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand Thailand reports a record for the third consecutive day of 21,379 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 714,684. The country also reports a record 191 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 5,854. (Bangkok Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 6, 2021
Aug
06
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 vaccination in Singapore Indoor dining and other leisure activities will resume in Singapore for fully vaccinated individuals in groups of up to five p

COVID-19 vaccination in Singapore Indoor dining and other leisure activities will resume in Singapore for fully vaccinated individuals in groups of up to five people beginning on August 10. (CNA) The Ministry of Health announces that it will recognise all COVID-19 vaccines including those listed under the emergency use listing of the World Health Organization beginning on August 10 and that these vaccines will also be included in the statistics of the national vaccination programme. (The Straits Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 6, 2021
Aug
06
Health / Disasters

The Ministry of Health announces that it will recognise all COVID-19 vaccines including those listed under the emergency use listing of the World Health Organiz

The Ministry of Health announces that it will recognise all COVID-19 vaccines including those listed under the emergency use listing of the World Health Organization beginning on August 10 and that these vaccines will also be included in the statistics of the national vaccination programme. (The Straits Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 6, 2021
Aug
07
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand Thailand reports a record for the fourth consecutive day of 21,838 new cases of COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide total of

COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand Thailand reports a record for the fourth consecutive day of 21,838 new cases of COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 736,522. The country also reports a record for the second consecutive day of 212 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 6,066. (The Straits Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 7, 2021
Aug
07
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom COVID-19 pandemic in Wales Wales moves to level zero, indicating that most restrictions, including social distancing mea

COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom COVID-19 pandemic in Wales Wales moves to level zero, indicating that most restrictions, including social distancing measures, are lifted. This allows nightclubs to reopen and indoor meetings to be permitted, although masks remain mandatory in most public indoor locations. (Sky News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 7, 2021
Aug
08
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Australia COVID-19 pandemic in Queensland Cairns and Yarrabah enter a snap three-day lockdown after an "unexpected" case of COVID-19 was re

COVID-19 pandemic in Australia COVID-19 pandemic in Queensland Cairns and Yarrabah enter a snap three-day lockdown after an "unexpected" case of COVID-19 was reported in a taxi driver from Kanimbla who was infectious in Far North Queensland for 10 days. (ABC News Australia)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 8, 2021
Aug
08
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Brunei Brunei closes all places of worship, all leisure facilities including gyms and sport facilities, postpone social events and bans din

COVID-19 pandemic in Brunei Brunei closes all places of worship, all leisure facilities including gyms and sport facilities, postpone social events and bans dine in at restaurants for two weeks after the first local COVID-19 cases in 15 months were reported in the country. All educational institutions also have ordered to return to online learning. (The Jakarta Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 8, 2021
Aug
08
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Fiji The Permanent Secretary of Health James Fong announces that the number of COVID-19 infections are continuing to increases in parts of

COVID-19 pandemic in Fiji The Permanent Secretary of Health James Fong announces that the number of COVID-19 infections are continuing to increases in parts of the country, which began with the second wave in April. Fiji is now the hardest-hit country in Oceania and is only second in the number of infections in the region, with the most cases being reported in the U.S. state of Hawaii. (RNZ)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 8, 2021
Aug
08
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Tunisia, COVID-19 vaccination in Tunisia Tunisia launches its "open-air" COVID-19 vaccination drive for people over the age of 40 in 300 va

COVID-19 pandemic in Tunisia, COVID-19 vaccination in Tunisia Tunisia launches its "open-air" COVID-19 vaccination drive for people over the age of 40 in 300 vaccination centers across the country after six million doses of the vaccine arrived from overseas. (Al Arabiya)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 8, 2021
Aug
09
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in France France begins to require people who want to enter shopping centres, cafés, restaurants, or travel by long-distance bus, train, and a

COVID-19 pandemic in France France begins to require people who want to enter shopping centres, cafés, restaurants, or travel by long-distance bus, train, and airplane, to show a health pass generated by a QR code, which contains either proof of full vaccination, a negative test result from the previous 72 hours, or that the person has recovered from COVID-19. (France 24)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 9, 2021
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