Responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in August 2021 explained

See also: COVID-19 pandemic and Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in August 2021.

See main article: Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This article documents the chronology of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic in August 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 Americas

Cities, provinces, and states throughout North America are now only permitting certain non-essential activities for individuals who provide proof of full vaccination. New York City introduced a “vaccine passport” for non-essential activities beginning August 17.

10 August

Reactions and measures in the Eastern Mediterranean

8 August

Reactions and measures in Europe

11 August

Reactions and measures in South, East and Southeast Asia

15 August

16 August

Reactions and measures in the Western Pacific

2 August

11 August

12 August

17 August

18 August

20 August

22 August

23 August

27 August

29 August

30 August

See also

Notes and References

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