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We provide the latest updates and crucial information on the global COVID-19 pandemic here.

July 31

Outside China

The latest figures reported by each government's health authority as of July 31, 2021.

Canada faces start of Delta-driven 4th wave of COVID-19, top doctor says

- US Chicago issues indoor mask advisory for people over 2 years

- Chile immunizes 80 percent of target population against COVID-19

China

Latest data released by National Health Commission by midnight, July 30, 2021.

- 328 locally-transmitted COVID-19 cases reported in July (Read more)

- 9 under treatment for serious COVID-19 infection in Nanjing (Read more)

- Chinese mainland reports 55 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 30 locally transmitted (Read more)

July 30 

Outside China

The latest figures reported by each government's health authority as of July 30, 2021.

- Canada sees surge of COVID-19 new cases

- US CDC defends masking turnabout amid Delta variant surge

- Italy's COVID-19 infection rate sets 10-week high, weekly toll up for first time in 15 weeks

China

- Chinese mainland reports 64 new COVID-19 cases, with 21 locally transmitted. (Read more)

- Flight from Russia source of latest COVID-19 outbreak in Nanjing, Jiangsu province (Read more)

- Zhuzhou in Hunan province closes tourist sites, cinemas after new infections emerge

July 29

Outside China

- Chile vaccinates over 79 pct of target population against COVID-19

- Ireland reports highest daily COVID-19 cases since February

- Pfizer says third COVID-19 vaccine dose strongly boosts protection against Delta variant

China

- Chinese mainland reports 49 new COVID-19 cases, with 24 locally transmitted (Read more)

- Over 1.6 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines administered in Chinese mainland

July 28

Outside China

- Pundits, media urge science, oppose politicization of COVID-19 origin tracing

China

- Chinese mainland reports 86 new COVID-19 cases, with 55 locally transmitted (Read more)

- Over 1.58 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines administered in China

July 27

Outside China

- California, NYC to require employees to get COVID-19 vaccine (Read more)

- US maintains entry restrictions due to rising Delta cases (Read more)

China

- Chinese mainland reports 71 new COVID-19 cases, with 31 locally transmitted (Read more)

- Delta variant detected in Nanjing COVID-19 outbreak (Read more)

July 26

Outside China

- Malaysia, Indonesia under the hammer of Delta variant (Read more)

- FM rails against COVID-19 'political virus' (Read more)

China

- Chinese mainland reports 76 new COVID-19 cases, with 40 locally transmitted (Read more)

- More than 1.55 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered in China by Sunday, July 25

July 25

China

- Chinese mainland reports 32 new COVID-19 cases, with 5 locally transmitted

- Over 1.53 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines administered in China

- Northeast China's Liaoning reports locally transmitted COVID-19 case

Outside China

- Delta variant spreading in Europe, but unlikely to rival earlier pandemic waves

July 24

China

- Chinese mainland reports 35 new COVID-19 cases, with 13 locally transmitted

- Yunnan reports no locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, 5 imported cases. (Read more)

Outside China

- Brazil sees 108,732 new COVID-19 cases. (Read more)

July 23

Outside China

- Chile fully vaccinates over 78 pct of target population against COVID-19

- Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine benefits 'far outweigh' risks: CDC

China

- Chinese mainland reports 48 new COVID-19 cases, with 12 locally transmitted (Read more)

- Over 1.5 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in Chinese mainland (Read more)

July 22

Outside China

- Ireland's daily COVID-19 cases surge to record high since February

- US life expectancy drops 1.5 years during COVID-19 pandemic (Read more)

- Over 4 mln children in US infected with COVID-19 (Read more)

China

- Chinese mainland reports 50 new COVID-19 cases, with 12 locally transmitted (Read more)

- Over 1.49 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in China as of Wednesday, the National Health Commission announced Thursday

July 21

Outside China

- Sri Lanka study shows Sinopharm's COVID jab very effective against virus, including the Delta strain (Read more)

- Experts in the US call for masks to go back on (Read more)

China

- Chinese mainland reports 22 new COVID-19 cases, with 2 locally transmitted on July 20 (Read more)

- Nanjing in East China's Jiangsu province reports 9 confirmed local COVID-19 cases (Read more)

- Lukou International Airport in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, reports massive flights cancellations and delays (Read more)

- East China's Nanjing will carry out nucleic acid testing for all residents (Read more)

- Nearly 1.48 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in China as of Tuesday, the National Health Commission announced Wednesday

July 20

Outside China

- England lifts all COVID-19 restrictions amid rapidly rising cases (Read more)

- US continues to see increasing COVID-19 infections as Delta spreads (Read more)

- France to sanction breach of health pass rules amid 4th wave of COVID-19 epidemic (Read more)

China

- Chinese mainland reports 65 new COVID-19 cases, with 8 locally transmitted

July 19

Outside China

- Thailand's welcoming doors for tourists open slowly (Read more)

- UK PM, chancellor to self-isolate after health secretary tests positive for COVID-19 (Read more)

China

- Chinese mainland reports 31 new COVID-19 cases, with 5 locally transmitted.

July 18

Outside China

- US medical expert rubbishes virus engineered in lab (Read more)

China

- Chinese mainland reports 33 new COVID-19 cases, with 1 locally transmitted (Read more)

July 17

Outside China

UK coronavirus daily cases pass 50,000 for first time since January (Read more)

China

- Chinese mainland reports 30 new COVID-19 cases, with 2 locally transmitted

July 16

Outside China

- Diplomats from 48 countries oppose politicization of COVID-19 origin-tracing (Read more)

- CDC: COVID-19 can cause long-term health woes compared with cancer (Read more)

China 

- Chinese mainland reports 36 new COVID-19 cases, all imported (Read more)

July 15

Outside China

- Delta variant likely to become dominant COVID-19 strain 'in coming months': WHO (Read more)

- Masks to remain mandatory on London public transport despite country's lockdown easing (Read more)

- Brazil's COVID-19 hospital admissions, deaths decline due to vaccination (Read more)

China 

- Chinese mainland reports 28 new COVID-19 cases, with 5 locally transmitted (Read more)

July 14 

Outside China

- 11 bln doses needed to vaccinate 70 pct of world to end COVID-19: UN chief (Read more)

- Mixing and matching vaccines not to be decided by individuals: WHO (Read more)

- France makes jabs mandatory for health workers (Read more)

- Civil unrest disrupts health services in South Africa (Read more)

China

- Chinese mainland reports 24 new COVID-19 cases, with 1 locally transmitted (Read more)

- Over 1.4 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines administered in Chinese mainland

July 13

Outside China 

- Domestic vaccine firms to supply 110m doses to COVAX (Read more)

- UK gov't confirms lifting of most COVID restrictions next week despite surging cases (Read more)

China

- Chinese mainland reports 29 new COVID-19 cases, with 2 locally transmitted (Read more)

- Over 1.39 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines administered in China

July 12

Outside China 

European warning on jabs' link to heart ailments (Read more)

- New batch of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines in bulk arrives in Indonesia (Read more)

- Chinese Sinopharm vaccine 84% efficacy against COVID-19 mortality - Argentine health ministry (Read more)

China

- Chinese mainland reports 27 new COVID-19 cases, with 9 locally transmitted (Read more)

- Over 1.38 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines administered in China

July 11

Outside China

- Algerian PM tests positive for COVID-19

- Cuba adopts new sanitary measures for national travelers

China

- Chinese mainland reports 24 new COVID-19 cases, with 12 locally transmitted (Read more)

July 10

Outside China

- Cuba approves emergency use of homemade COVID-19 vaccine (Read more)

China

- Chinese mainland reports 26 new COVID-19 cases, with 7 locally transmitted. (Read more

Over 1.36 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines administered in China

July 9

Outside China

- Indian govt announces $3 billion COVID-19 fund after first cabinet reshuffle

- Pfizer developing COVID-19 booster shot to target Delta variant: media (Read more)

China

- Chinese mainland reports 23 new COVID-19 cases, with 8 locally transmitted (Read more)

- More than 1.35 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered in China

July 8

Outside China

- Evidence indicates coronavirus evolved in nature, scientists say (Read more)

China

- Chinese mainland reports 17 new COVID-19 cases, with 2 locally transmitted (Read more)

- More than 1.34 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered in China as of July 7

July 7

Outside China

- Mexico sees third wave of COVID-19 with fewer deaths: authorities

- WHO recommends new drugs for COVID-19 treatment

China

- Chinese mainland reports 57 new COVID-19 cases, with 15 locally transmitted (Read more)

Ruili in Southwest China's Yunnan province closes off its city proper and asks all residents to undergo home quarantine (Read more)

July 6

Outside China

- Chile to lift lockdown in all Metropolitan Region as COVID-19 cases decline (Read more)

- Argentina sees 621 COVID-19 deaths in one day (Read more)

China

- Chinese mainland reports 23 new COVID-19 cases, with 3 locally transmitted

July 5

Outside China

- Indian company gets manufacturing license for Russia's COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V (Read more)

- UK reports another 24,248 coronavirus cases (Read more)

- Vaccinated Britons set to be welcome in Germany (Read more)

China

- Chinese mainland reports 22 new COVID-19 cases, with 3 locally transmitted (Read more)

July 4

Outside China

- Chile registers lowest positivity rate of COVID-19 in 2021

China

- Chinese mainland reports 14 new COVID-19 cases, all imported

July 3

Outside China

- Africa sounds alarm over Delta variant (Read more)

- EU revives bloc-wide travel with COVID pass (Read more)

China

- Chinese mainland reports 23 new COVID-19 cases, all imported (Read more)

- Over 1.28 bln doses of COVID-19 vaccines administered in China

July 2 

Outside China 

- Turkey starts to inoculate health workers with 3rd COVID-19 vaccine dose (Read more)

- Delta variant to make up 80 pct of new COVID-19 cases in Germany by end-July: minister (Read more)

- WHO warns Europe to be 'Delta dominant' by August, calls for more vaccines take-up (Read more)

China

- Chinese mainland reports 18 new COVID-19 cases, all imported (Read more)

- More than 1.26 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered in China by Thursday

July 1

Outside China 

- COVID-19 Delta variant detected in 96 countries: WHO (Read more)

- Mozambique receives another 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine (Read more)

China

-More than 1.24 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered in China as of Wednesday

- Chinese mainland reports 12 new COVID-19 cases, all imported (Read more)

June 30

Outside China

- Chile fully vaccinates 68 pct of target population against COVID-19 (Read more)

- COVID-19 Delta variant infections account for 20 pct of new cases in France (Read more)

- Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine shows promise in lab setting against variants (Read more)

China

- Chinese mainland reports 9 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, all imported (Read more)

June 29

Outside China

- Trials start of vaccine adjusted for variants (Read more)

- COVID-19 third wave spreading rapidly in Africa (Read more)

China

- Chinese mainland reports 18 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, all imported (Read more)

- Over 1.2 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in Chinese mainland as of Monday

June 28

Outside China

- Mass vaccination held in Toronto, Canada

- South Africa to move to lockdown Level 4: president (Read more)

- Luxembourg PM tests positive for COVID-19 (Read more)

China

- Chinese mainland reports 21 new COVID-19 cases, all imported

June 27

Outside China

- Malaysia extends nationwide lockdown as 5,586 fresh COVID-19 infections reported

China

- Chinese mainland reports 14 new COVID-19 cases on June 26, all imported

June 26

Outside China

- Over 22 mln vaccine doses against COVID-19 administered in Chile

China

- Chinese mainland reports 25 new COVID-19 cases, all imported

- Guangzhou has been taken off the list of medium-risk areas for COVID-19, with the last such areas downgraded to the low-risk category

June 25

Outside China

- WHO says Africa's COVID-19 caseload at historic high amid third wave (Read more)

China

- Chinese mainland reports 24 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, all imported (Read more)

- Over 1.1 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in China as of Thursday

June 24 

Outside China

- US reports over 1,200 heart problem cases in young people after COVID-19 vaccination (Read more)

- Brazil sees record 115,228 daily COVID-19 cases (Read more)

China

- Chinese mainland reports 16 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, all imported (Read more)

June 23

Outside China

- India's COVID-19 tally surpassed the 30 million mark, said the health ministry.

- US will not hit President Joe Biden's goal of getting 70 percent of American adults to receive at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot by July 4 (Read more)

- India's health ministry alerts 3 states on Delta Plus variant of COVID-19 (Read more)

- UK reports highest daily rise of COVID cases since mid-February (Read more)

- Stringent lockdown measures likely in South Africa as COVID-19 cases surge (Read more)

China

- Chinese mainland reports 24 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, all imported (Read more)

June 22

Outside China

- WHO plans vaccine tech transfer hub in South Africa (Read more)

- Experts warn less vaccinated areas more at risk for highly contagious Delta variant (Read more)

- Travel restrictions easing for fully vaccinated Canadians in early July (Read more)

China 

- Chinese mainland reports 25 new COVID-19 cases, with 2 locally transmitted (Read more)

June 21

Outside China

- Variants fueling surge in infections across Africa (Read more)

- UK scientists warn of 'miserable winter' due to new respiratory viruses (Read more)

China

- Chinese mainland reports 17 new COVID-19 cases, with 1 locally transmitted (Read more)

June 20

Outside China

- Medical scientist opposes US host Jon Stewart's backing for COVID-19 lab leak theory: media (Read more)

- Brazil tops 500,000 deaths from COVID-19 (Read more)

China

- Chinese mainland reports 23 new COVID-19 cases, all imported

- More than 1 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in China as of Saturday

June 19 

Outside China

Chinese vaccines help developing countries cope with tough COVID-19 situation: US media (Read more)

China

- More than 990.25 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in China as of Friday

- Chinese mainland reports 30 new COVID-19 cases, 6 locally transmitted (Read more)

June 18 

Outside China

- CureVac fails in COVID-19 vaccine trial with 47% efficacy (Read more)

Japan eases curbs before Olympics (Read more)

One in 100 deaths is by suicide: WHO (Read more)

China

- Chinese mainland reports 23 new COVID-19 cases, with 1 locally transmitted (Read more)

June 17 

Outside China

- To hold, or not to hold, the Olympic Games a dilemma for Japan (Read more)

Coronavirus was in US in late 2019, study finds(Read more)

-Back to the office? Some prefer to quit (Read more)

-Italian experts split on pandemic spread (Read more)

China

- Chinese mainland reports 19 new COVID-19 cases, with 4 locally transmitted (Read more)

- More than 945.1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in China as of Wednesday

June 16

Outside China

- US COVID-19 deaths top 600,000 (Read more)

- 11 Chilean regions see decreased COVID-19 infections in past week

- S. African president announces stricter regulations to combat COVID-19

China

- Chinese mainland reports 21 new COVID-19 cases, all imported (Read more)

June 15

Outside China

- Experts warn Delta variant on track to become dominant coronavirus strain in US (Read more)

- Japan to start vaccinating people aged under 64 at state centers

- Burundi allows home quarantine for int'l travelers upon arrival

China

- Chinese mainland reports 20 new COVID-19 cases, with 2 locally transmitted (Read more)

- Guangzhou ramps up efforts to fight COVID (Read more)

- Over 900 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered across China as of Monday

June 14

Outside China

- Cuba reports highest number of daily cases of COVID-19 (Read more)

China

- Chinese mainland reports 23 new COVID-19 cases, with 4 locally transmitted (Read more)

June 13

China

- Chinese mainland reports 34 new COVID-19 cases, with 6 locally transmitted (Read more)

- Over 878.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered across China as of Saturday

June 12

Outside China

- Africa's COVID-19 cases surpass 5 million mark

- Argentina to extend COVID-19 social distancing measures

China

- Chinese mainland reports 35 new COVID-19 cases, with 8 locally transmitted (Read more)

- Over 863.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered across China as of Friday

- More than 1.18 million overseas Chinese in more than 150 countries have been inoculated with COVID-19 vaccines (Read more)

June 11

Outside China

- US extends expiration dates for J&J COVID vaccine by 6 weeks (Read more)

- Biden: We will purchase half a billion vaccine doses for lower income countries (Read more)

- South Africa 'technically' enters third COVID-19 wave (Read more)

China

- Chinese mainland reports 22 new COVID-19 cases, with 9 locally transmitted (Read more)

- Guangzhou to suspend all inter-provincial coach services during Dragon Boat Festival

- Over 845.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered across China as of Thursday, the National Health Commission said Friday

- China approves emergency use of inactivated COVID-19 vaccines for people aged between 3 and 17

June 10

Outside China

- Millions of J&J COVID-19 vaccines set to expire in US while developing countries in desperate need (Read more)

- EU lawmakers approve COVID-19 certificate in time for summer travel (Read more)

- Canada looking to ease restrictions in stages from July, minister says (Read more)

China

- Chinese mainland reports 21 new COVID-19 cases, with 6 locally transmitted (Read more)

June 9 

Outside China

- Surging COVID-19 cases raise concerns in east and southern Africa (Read more)

- Argentina to secure additional 6 million Sinopharm jabs while eyeing deal with CanSino (Read more)

- India's COVID-19 death toll crosses 350,000 as daily cases fall below 100,000 (Read more)

China

- Chinese mainland reports 16 new COVID-19 cases, with 8 locally transmitted (Read more)

- More than 800 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in China

June 8 

Outside China

- WHO warns against overpriced vaccines, substandard COVID products (Read more)

- EU in talks with third countries on mutual recognition of COVID travel certificates (Read more)

- Vaccine hesitancy holds back Africa in virus battle (Read more)

- New York to lift most COVID-19 restrictions upon key vaccination landmark (Read more)

China

- Chinese mainland reports 33 new COVID-19 cases, with 19 locally transmitted (Read more)

June 7

Outside China

- China has provided more than 350 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccines overseas (Read more)

China

- Chinese mainland reports 19 new COVID-19 cases, with 5 locally transmitted (Read more)

June 6 

Outside China

- COVID-19 takes a toll on India's doctors as virus inflicts deep pain

China

- Chinese mainland reports 30 new COVID-19 cases, with 7 locally transmitted (Read more)

June 5

Outside China

Mongolian presidential candidate tests positive for COVID-19

- Early Australian COVID-19 lockdown saved lives: study

China

- Chinese mainland reports 24 new COVID-19 cases, with 11 locally transmitted in Guangdong (Read more)

June 4

Outside China

- Biden announces sharing plan for 25 mln COVID-19 vaccine doses (Read more)

- Chile temporarily suspends Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine shots for people under 45 (Read more)

- FAO's Food Price Index surges for record 12th consecutive month in May (Read more)

- Africa's COVID-19 cases near 4.87 mln: Africa CDC

- US Chicago to fully reopen on June 11

China

- Chinese mainland reports 24 new COVID-19 cases, with 9 locally transmitted in Guangdong (Read more)

June 3

Outside China

- COVID-19 vaccine decliners cast shadow on US herd immunity (Read more)

- Israel to vaccinate teenagers aged 12 to 15 against COVID-19 (Read more)

- Half of France's adult population get first COVID-19 vaccine dose (Read more)

China

- Chinese mainland reports 24 new COVID-19 cases, with 15 locally transmitted in Guangdong (Read more)

- More than 700 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in China

June 2

Outside China

- WHO validates Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use (Read more)

- Mass vaccination succeeds in Brazil's small town: authorities (Read more)

- Pakistan rolls out locally produced Chinese CanSino vaccine (Read more)

China

- Chinese mainland reports 24 new COVID-19 cases, with 10 locally transmitted (Read more)

- Over 681.9 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered across China as of Tuesday

- June 1

Outside China

- WHO labels COVID-19 variants with Greek letters (Read more)

- SE Asia counting on more Chinese vaccines (Read more)

- US introduces incentives to encourage more people to get vaccinated (Read more)

- AU says COVID-19 vaccine hoarding aggravates inequitable access (Read more)

China

- Chinese mainland reports 23 new COVID-19 cases, with 11 locally transmitted (Read more)

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