Latest on the novel coronavirus outbreak
The novel coronavirus has spread across China and beyond.
July 31
Outside China
- WHO calls for attention to long-term care facilities, which have recorded a disproportionately high number of deaths due to COVID-19 (Read more)
- Vietnam reports first virus death after months of successful countermeasures
- Serbia opens second Chinese Fire Eye COVID-19 testing lab (Read more)
- EU sows seeds of solidarity via recovery deal (Read more)
China
- Chinese mainland reports 127 new COVID-19 cases, with 123 locally transmitted (Read more)
July 30
Outside China
- Global COVID-19 infections exceed 17 million: Johns Hopkins University
- Fauci warns several US states to be vigilant for COVID-19 surges (Read more)
- Australia records its worst day as the country's second-most populous state reported more than 700 new infections and 13 deaths (Read more)
- London opens COVID-19 plasma pop-up donor center (Read more)
- Texas surpasses New York state in total coronavirus cases (Read more)
China
- Chinese mainland reports 105 new COVID-19 cases, with 102 locally transmitted (Read more)
July 29
Outside China
- Global COVID-19 infections exceed 16.7 million: Johns Hopkins University
- COVID-19 not necessarily changing with seasons: WHO expert (Read more)
- US Republicans unveil coronavirus plan, slash emergency unemployment benefit (Read more)
- COVID-19 deaths worldwide surpass 650,000, WHO urges action to stop transmission (Read more)
- Britain launches effort to cycle its way out of crisis (Read more)
- Italy extends coronavirus state of emergency to Oct 15 (Read more)
China
- Chinese mainland reports 101 new COVID-19 cases, with 98 locally transmitted (Read more)
July 28
Outside China
- Global COVID-19 deaths surpass 650,000: Johns Hopkins University
- US study finds gene from SARS-CoV-2 may reduce bat coronavirus's infectivity (Read more)
- Greece, Bulgaria discuss COVID-19 pandemic, bilateral, regional affairs (Read more)
- Egypt reports 420 new COVID-19 infections, lowest since mid-May
China
- Chinese mainland reports 68 new COVID-19 cases, with 64 locally transmitted (Read more)
- Beijing reports 2 new COVID-19 cases; 1 local, 1 imported (Read more)
July 27
Outside China
- US COVID-19 deaths near 150,000 amid calls to shut down country
- Young adults face high risk of COVID-19 infections in Canada (Read more)
- Serbia registers record number of daily COVID-19 cases
- Algeria announces renewal of partial lockdown in 29 provinces to prevent COVID-19 spread (Read more)
- Israel plans to gradually resume intl flights: Minister (Read more)
China
- Chinese mainland reports 61 new COVID-19 cases, with 57 locally transmitted (Read more)
July 26
Outside China
- DPRK declares state of emergency after Kaesong city reports suspected COVID-19 case (Read more)
- Global COVID-19 cases have surpassed 16 million on Sunday: Johns Hopkins University
China
- New COVID-19 cases in at least 9 cities related to Dalian outbreak revealed (Read more)
- Chinese mainland reports 46 new COVID-19 cases, with 35 locally transmitted and 11 from overseas (Read more)
July 25
Outside China
- Global COVID-19 infections top 15.6 million: Johns Hopkins University
- US COVID-19 hospitalization data 'alarming' (Read more)
- US bars new intl students from entry if they only take online classes in fall (Read more)
- COVID-19 recovery program launched in Rwanda to back cultural industry, artists
- Detroit Marathon canceled due to COVID-19 (Read more)
China
- Chinese mainland reports 34 new COVID-19 cases, with 29 locally transmitted and 5 from overseas (Read more)
- Urumqi vows financial aid to groups struggling against COVID-19 (Read more)
July 24
Outside China
- The number of COVID-19 cases in the US surpassed the 4 million mark: Johns Hopkins University (Read more)
- Brazil sees second-highest daily COVID-19 cases of nearly 60,000
- Iran touts successful initial tests of COVID-19 vaccine; Saudi Arabia's tally of infections surpasses 260,000 (Read more)
- Italy designates national COVID-19 victims day, govt to borrow 25 bln euros for recovery (Read more)
China
- Chinese mainland reports 21 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, with 15 locally transmitted in Xinjiang (13) and Liaoning (2) (Read more)
July 23
Outside China
- Global confirmed COVID-19 cases topped 15 million, reaching 15,008,046: Johns Hopkins University
- Brazil's president tests positive for COVID-19 for third time (Read more)
- COVID-19 crisis making it worse for 40 mln children missing pre-school: UNICEF (Read more)
- US COVID-19 cases much greater than official count: study (Read more)
- New drugs developed by Australian researchers may help treat COVID-19 triggered blood clotting (Read more)
China
- Chinese mainland reports 22 new COVID-19 cases, with 19 locally transmitted and 3 from overseas
- Dalian city recorded two newly confirmed COVID-19 infections on Thursday, a day after the coastal city in in Northeast China's Liaoning province reported one locally transmitted case
July 22
Outside China
- US records over 68,000 new virus cases in 24 hours, Trump said US virus crisis to 'get worse before it gets better' (Read more)
- True number of COVID-19 cases in US may be 6 to 24 times higher than reported: CDC study (Read more)
- China's phase 2 trial finds COVID-19 vaccine safe, inducing immune response - The Lancet (Read more)
- Iran's COVID-19 cases near 280,000, while Iraq's tally comes closer to 100,000
- New study show immunity drops quickly in mild COVID-19 cases (Read more)
China
- Chinese mainland reports 14 new COVID-19 cases, with 9 locally transmitted in Xinjiang and 5 from overseas (Read more)
July 21
Outside China
- Two Brazilian ministers test positive for COVID-19 (Read more)
- Mask-wearing plays big in Europe's post-lockdown protocol (Read more)
- NYC enters phase 4 reopening as officials fearing second COVID-19 wave (Read more)
- Trump appears to endorse wearing masks by tweeting doing so is 'patriotic' (Read more)
- S. Africa's energy minister admitted to hospital for COVID-19 (Read more)
China
- Chinese mainland reports 11 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, with 8 locally transmitted in Xinjiang
July 20
China
- Chinese mainland reports 22 new COVID-19 cases, with 17 locally transmitted in Xinjiang and 5 from overseas (Read more)
- All places in Beijing categorized as low-risk after no new COVID cases in 14 days; people no longer need to have their body temperature taken before they enter residential communities, but health QR codes will still be checked; a 14-day quarantine upon arrival for those who enter Beijing from overseas remains unchanged
Outside China
- The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across the African continent reached 701,573 as of Sunday morning: Africa CDC
- Nigeria's FM tests positive for COVID-19 (Read more)
- US Navy teams deployed in Texas to combat COVID-19 (Read more)
- US researchers develop COVID-19 spike proteins to identify antibodies, prevent infection (Read more)
- EU leaders struggle with 'mission impossible' at deadlocked recovery summit (Read more)
- New research finds older children can transmit COVID-19 just as much as adults (Read more)
- Chile's COVID-19 cases exceed 330,000, death toll tops 8,500
July 19
China
- Chinese mainland reports 16 new COVID-19 cases, with 13 locally transmitted in Xinjiang and 3 from overseas (Read more)
- Beijing will lower its emergency response to COVID-19 from level II to III starting Monday (Read more)
Outside China
- Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has passed 14 million globally as of Sunday morning, the World Health Organization's dashboard shows (Read more)
- US COVID-19 cases hit record daily high, hospitalizations increase (Read more)
- US FDA issues first emergency use authorization for COVID-19 pool testing (Read more)
July 18
China
- Chinese mainland reports 22 new COVID-19 cases, with 16 locally transmitted in Xinjiang and 6 from overseas (Read more)
- National Health Commission dispatches experts to Xinjiang due to locally transmitted COVID-19 cases
- NW China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region reports 12 new asymptomatic COVID-19 cases
- Beijing reported one asymptomatic case of COVID-19 on Friday and maintained its streak of zero new confirmed cases for 12 days in a row (Read more)
Outside China
- US COVID-19 cases surpass 3.6 mln -- Johns Hopkins University (Read more)
- South Africa reduces COVID-19 quarantine days
- Global COVID-19 cases top 14 mln, death toll tops 600,000: Johns Hopkins University
- Chile reports 326,539 cases of COVID-19, with 8,347 deaths (Read more)
- South Africa reduces COVID-19 quarantine days
July 17
Outside China
- US COVID-19 cases top 3.5 mln as debate over mask-wearing persists (Read more)
- US breaks record with over 77,000 cases of COVID-19 in one day: Johns Hopkins
- COVID-19 cases in Brazil surpass 2 mln (Read more)
- US approaches half million new COVID-19 cases each week: report (Read more)
- Most early COVID-19 cases in New York City trace back to Europe: CDC (Read more)
- US CDC extends no sail order for cruise ship through September 2020 (Read more)
China
- Chinese mainland reports 10 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, 9 imported (Read more)
- China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region reports five new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases Friday (Read more)
July 16
Outside China
- Oklahoma's Kevin Stitt became the first US governor to test positive for COVID-19 (Read more)
- Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro tests positive for coronavirus again (Read more)
- South Africa's cases of COVID-19 crossed 300,000, the most in Africa and among the 10 highest in the world
- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson committed to holding an inquiry into the country's handling of the coronavirus crisis but said now was not the time (Read more)
China
- Chinese mainland reports 1 imported COVID-19 case on Wednesday (Read more)
July 15
Outside China
- UK plans recommending masks in all public places, the Telegraph reports (Read more)
- Disease could leave patients with lasting damage, researchers and doctors in Northern Italy find (Read more)
- India records highest daily spike of 29,429 new infections (Read more)
- Clinical trial results show experimental COVID-19 vaccine in US safe, generating immune response (Read more)
China
- Chinese mainland reports 6 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, all imported (Read more)
July 14
Outside China
- Global COVID-19 cases top 13 million, according to tally by Johns Hopkins University (Read more)
- California rolls back reopening as nations battle resurgent coronavirus (Read more)
- COVID emerges as the top word of 2020 (Read more)
- Virus-hit Singapore plunges into recession as economy shrinks 41% (Read more)
China
- Chinese mainland reports 3 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, all imported
July 13
Outside China
- US state of Florida sets one-day record with over 15,000 new COVID cases, more than most countries (Read more)
- Mexico surpasses Italy to post world's fourth-highest coronavirus death toll (Read more)
- India reports highest single day spike of 28,701 COVID-19 cases, total nearing 880,000 (Read more)
- Nearly 10 mln children 'may never return to school' after COVID-19 pandemic: charity (Read more)
China
- Chinese mainland reports 8 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, all imported (Read more)
- By Monday, Beijing had no high-risk area and only seven communities are designated as medium-risk areas: Beijing CDC (Read more)
- Hong Kong resumes stringent measures amid record COVID-19 local infections （Read more）
July 12
Outside China
- Global coronavirus cases top 12.6 million: Johns Hopkins
- India reports highest single day spike of 22,674 new COVID-19 cases
China
- Chinese mainland reports 7 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, all imported
- No adequate evidence pregnant COVID-19 patients can infect fetuses: expert
