This article documents the chronology and epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, in July 2021. The first human cases of COVID-19 were identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.
Case statistics
Pandemic chronology 1 July Fiji confirmed 431 new cases of COVID-19 and announced three deaths. Malaysia has reported 6,988 new cases, bringing the total number to 758,967. There are 5,580 new recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 688,260. There are 84 deaths, bringing the death toll to 5,254. There are 65,453 active cases, with 917 active cases and 445 on ventilator support. New Zealand has reported one new case, bringing the total number to 2,740 (2,384 confirmed and 356 probable). Three previously reported cases were also reclassified, causing a net decrease of two cases. One recovery was reported, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,686. The death toll remains 26. Singapore has reported ten new cases including four locally transmitted and six imported, bringing the total to 62,589. Of the locally transmitted cases, all of them are linked to previous cases. Six people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 62,234. The death toll remains at 36. Ukraine has reported 705 new daily cases and 51 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 2,235,801 and 52,391, respectively; a total of 2,168,387 patients have recovered.
2 July Fiji confirmed 404 new cases of COVID-19 and announced one death. India has reported 853 new deaths, bringing the death toll to over 400,000. 46,617 new cases were reported, bringing the total number to 30,458,251. Malaysia has reported 6,982 new cases, bringing the total number of cases to 765,949. There are 6,278 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 694,538. There are 73 deaths, bringing the death toll to 5,327. There are 66,084 active cases, with 905 in intensive care and 443 on ventilator support. New Zealand has reported three new cases, bringing the total number to 2,742 (2,386 confirmed and 356 probable). One previously reported case has been reclassified, giving a net increase of two cases. There are three recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,689. The death toll remains 26. There are 27 active cases. Singapore has reported ten new cases including three locally transmitted and seven imported, bringing the total to 62,599. Of the locally transmitted cases, one of them is unlinked. 16 have been discharged, bringing the total number of recoveries to 62,250. The death toll remains at 36. South Africa surpasses 2 million cases. Ukraine has reported 696 new daily cases and 33 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 2,236,497 and 52,424, respectively; a total of 2,169,584 patients have recovered.
3 July Fiji has confirmed 386 new cases of COVID-19 and announced two deaths. Malaysia has reported 6,658 new cases, bringing the total number of cases to 772,607. There are 5,677 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 700,215. There are 107 deaths, bringing the death toll to 5,434. There are 66,958 active cases, with 892 in intensive care and 443 on ventilator support. Singapore has reported seven new cases including four locally transmitted and three imported, bringing the total to 62,606. Of the locally transmitted cases, all of them are linked to previous cases. There are 15 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 62,265. The death toll remains at 36. Ukraine has reported 705 new daily cases and 36 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 2,237,202 and 52,460, respectively; a total of 2,170,656 patients have recovered.
4 July Fiji has confirmed a record of 522 new cases of COVID-19 and announced three deaths bringing the death toll to 30. Malaysia has reported 6,045 new cases, bringing the total number to 778,652. 5,271 new recoveries are reported, bringing the total number of recoveries to 705,486. There are 63 deaths, bringing the death toll to 5,497. There are 67,660 active cases, with 917 in intensive care and 443 on ventilator support. New Zealand has reported nine new cases, bringing the total number to 2,751 (2,395 confirmed and 356 probable). There are four recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,693. The death toll remains 26. There are 32 cases in managed isolation. Singapore has reported 11 new cases including one locally transmitted and ten imported, bringing the total to 62,617. 21 people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 62,286. The death toll remains at 36. Ukraine has reported 351 new daily cases and ten new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 2,237,553 and 52,470, respectively; a total of 2,171,182 patients have recovered.
5 July Fiji has confirmed 332 new cases, bringing the total number to 6,513. There are 78 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,287. There are three deaths, bringing the death toll to 33. There are 5,178 active cases in isolation. Malaysia has reported 6,387, bringing the total number to 785,039. There are 4,532 new recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 710,018. There are 77 deaths, bringing the death toll to 5,574. There are 69,447 active cases, with 923 in intensive care and 433 on ventilator support. New Zealand has reported seven new cases, bringing the total number to 2,758 (2,402 confirmed and 356 probable). The number of recoveries remains 2,693 while the death toll remains 26. There are 39 cases in managed isolation. Singapore has reported 13 new cases including six locally transmitted and seven imported, bringing the total to 62,630. Of the locally transmitted cases, two of them are unlinked. 13 have been discharged, bringing the total number of recoveries to 62,299. The death toll remains at 36. Ukraine has reported 270 new daily cases and 14 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 2,237,823 and 52,484, respectively; a total of 2,171,601 patients have recovered.
6 July World Health Organization weekly report: Fiji has confirmed 636 new cases of COVID-19 and announced six deaths bringing the death toll to 39. Fiji has had more than 7000 cases and 1,318 recoveries since March 2020. Malaysia has reported 7,654 new cases, bringing the total number to 792,693. There are 4,797 new recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 714,815. There are 103 deaths, bringing the death toll to 5,677. There are 72,201 active cases, with 943 in intensive care and 450 on ventilator support. New Zealand has reported one new case while one previously reported case was reclassified; bringing the total number to 2,758 (2,402 confirmed and 356 probable). Three have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,696. The death toll remains 26. There are 36 cases in managed isolation. That same day, the Ministry of Health confirmed that two COVID-19 positive mariners were self isolating on a vessel off the coast of Taranaki. Singapore has reported ten new cases including two locally transmitted and eight imported, bringing the total to 62,640. Of the locally transmitted cases, one of them is unlinked, and one resides in a dormitory. There are 14 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 62,313. The death toll remains at 36. Ukraine has reported 541 new daily cases and 20 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 2,238,364 and 52,504, respectively; a total of 2,172,687 patients have recovered.
7 July Fiji has confirmed 791 new cases of COVID-19 and announced three deaths bringing the death toll to 42. Malaysia has reported 7,097 new cases, bringing the total number to 799,790. There are 4,863 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 719,678. There are 91 deaths, bringing the death toll to 5,768. There are 74,344 active cases, with 948 in intensive care and 441 on ventilator support. New Zealand has reported five new cases, bringing the total number to 2,763 (2,407 confirmed and 356 probable). There is one recovery, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,697. The death toll remains 26. There are 40 active cases. Singapore has reported 12 new cases including five locally transmitted and seven imported, bringing the total to 62,652. Of the locally transmitted cases, two of them are unlinked. 28 people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 62,341. The death toll remains at 36. Ukraine has reported 610 new daily cases and 33 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 2,238,974 and 52,537, respectively; a total of 2,174,353 patients have recovered.
8 July Fiji has confirmed 721 new cases of COVID-19 and announced six deaths bringing the death toll to 48. Meanwhile, 101 has recovered. Malaysia has reported 8,868 new cases, bringing the total number to 808,658. There are 5,802 new recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 725,840. There are 135 deaths, bringing the death toll to 5,903. There are 77,275 active cases, with 952 in intensive care and 445 on ventilator support. New Zealand has reported one new case, bringing the total number to 2,764 (2,408 confirmed and 356 probable). The number of recoveries remains 2,697 while the death toll remains 26. There are 41 cases in managed isolation. Singapore has reported 16 new cases including three locally transmitted and 13 imported, bringing the total to 62,668. 22 have been discharged, bringing the total number of recoveries to 62,363. The death toll remains at 36. Ukraine has reported 617 new daily cases and 23 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 2,239,591 and 52,560, respectively; a total of 2,175,225 patients have recovered. The United Kingdom surpasses 5 million COVID-19 cases while the death toll stands at 128,336. The global death toll surpasses 4 million.
9 July Bangladesh surpasses 1 million COVID-19 cases. Brazil surpasses 19 million COVID-19 cases while the death toll reaches 531,688. Fiji has confirmed 860 new cases of COVID-19 and announced three deaths bringing the death toll to 51. Malaysia has reported 9,180 new cases, bringing the total number to 817,838. There are 5,713 new recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 731,193. There are 77 deaths, bringing the death toll to 5,980. There are 80,665 active cases, with 959 in intensive care and 465 on ventilator support. New Zealand has reported one new case, bringing the total number to 2,765 (2,409 confirmed and 356 probable). Ten have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,707. The death toll remains 26. There are 32 cases in managed isolation. Singapore has reported ten new cases including one locally transmitted and nine imported, bringing the total to 62,678. There are 11 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 62,374. The death toll remains at 36. Ukraine has reported 655 new daily cases and twelve new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 2,240,246 and 52,572 respectively; a total of 2,176,110 patients have recovered. K-pop singer San of ATEEZ has tested positive for COVID-19.
10 July The Canadian province of Ontario has reported 179 new cases. Fiji has confirmed 506 new cases of COVID-19 and announced one death bringing the death toll to 52. Malaysia has reported 9,353 new cases, bringing the total number to 827,191. There are 5,910 new recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 737,103. There are 87 deaths, bringing the death toll to 6,067. There are 84,021 active cases, with 959 in intensive care and 451 on ventilator support. Singapore has reported six new imported cases, bringing the total to 62,684. 23 people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 62,397. The death toll remains at 36. Ukraine has reported 507 new daily cases and twenty new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 2,240,753 and 52,592 respectively; a total of 2,176,919 patients have recovered.
11 July