This article documents the chronology of the response to the
COVID-19 pandemic in July 2021, which originated in
Wuhan, China in December 2019. Some developments may become known or fully understood only in retrospect. Reporting on this pandemic began in
December 2019.
Reactions and measures in the United Nations
Reactions and measures in Africa
Reactions and measures in the Americas
Reactions and measures in the Eastern Mediterranean
Reactions and measures in Europe
19 July
The British Government has lifted most COVID-19 restrictions on social gatherings, hospitality businesses and wearing masks in England.
British Prime MinisterBoris Johnson said it was the "right moment" to move to the final stage of England's map out of lockdown but urged members of the public to be cautious.[1]
Reactions and measures in South, East and Southeast Asia
1 July
The Malaysian Government has imposed an
Enhanced Movement Control Order in most parts of Selangor and Kuala Lumpur from 2 July to 16 July to combat the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[2][3]
5 July
Malaysian
Health Minister Dr
Adham Baba confirmed that eight percent of the Malaysian population (roughly 2,618,316 people) had completed two doses of COVID-19 vaccination.[4]
Japan's prime minister
Yoshihide Suga announced that Tokyo's fourth state of emergency would come into effect on July 12, considering that the city's daily covid infections hit a 2-month high, and only 15% of the population was fully vaccinated. Despite the public's fear that the Delta variant could have a significant impact, Suga promised that the
2020 Summer Olympics would start on July 23 as scheduled.[7]
14 July
The Malaysian government has shut down a mass vaccination center in the state of
Selangor after 204 medical staff and volunteers tested positive for COVID-19.[8]
17 July
The Malaysian Government ended the
Enhanced Movement Control Order restrictions over eight districts in
Selangor despite rising cases. Only four locations in Damansara, Ampang, Klang, and Batu will remain under EMCO until July 31.[9][10]
30 July
A state of emergency in Tokyo was extended until the end of August while the capital hosted the Olympic Games. And the Covid state of emergency was expanded to four more areas. Japan's Prime Minister
Yoshihide Suga warned infections were spreading at an unprecedented rate as daily cases nationwide topped 10,000 for the first time. [11]
The New Zealand health regulator
Medsafe has granted provisional approval for the single-dose
Janssen COVID-19 vaccine to be used on persons aged 18 years and above.[13][14]
8 July
Fijian Prime MinisterFrank Bainimarama has announced that it will be compulsory for both private and public sector employees to take a COVID-19 vaccine. Public servants will be sacked if they refused to take a COVID-19 vaccine.[15][16]
9 July
Fiji has approved the use of the
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine with the support of the
United States under the
COVAX programme for individuals 18 years and above as well as pregnant women.[17]
14 July
New Zealand's COVID-19 Response Minister
Chris Hipkins confirmed that the travel bubble pause with the Australian state of
Victoria would be extended by two days until 21 July after the state confirmed 13 new community cases and extended its lockdown.[18]
23 July
New Zealand Prime Minister
Jacinda Ardern confirmed that the country's travel bubble with Australia would be suspended from 11:59 pm for the next eight weeks due to the spread of the
SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant in several Australian cities and states. New Zealanders who return home from Australia except
New South Wales before 11:59 pm on 30 July will not have to go into
managed isolation. Those returning after 30 July will have to go into managed isolation.[19][20]