Coronavirus Tracker: Retail Metrics and Key Developments (Archived) Coresight Research’s Coronavirus Tracker brings together data on the development of the coronavirus pandemic and the impact on countries, economies, industries and consumers, including a selection of retail-related metrics. You may also be interested in our research reports on the coronavirus impact on retail. As of February 2021, this page is no longer updated. Readers can find migrated content and additional data in two replacement Databanks: Our US Consumer Tracker Databank provides insight into US consumer behaviors from our weekly tracker surveys. Our Corporate and Financial Developments Databank collates management changes, financial guidance updates, capital raised and furlough and layoff announcements by major retail companies. Archived content in this Coronavirus Tracker includes:: Coronavirus Global Cases: A rolling count of confirmed coronavirus cases and deaths, worldwide and for 10 selected countries. Key Developments Timeline: A timeline of key developments related to the spread and impact of the outbreak worldwide, from China to the US. US States’ Reopening Dates for Businesses: As states eased lockdown rules, we tracked the types of businesses allowed to open. US Retailers’ Temporary Store Closures and Reopenings: Details of announced temporary store closures or reduced opening hours by major US retailers. As retailers start to reopen stores, we include updates on those reopening plans. Event Cancellations and Postponements: A timeline of the events that were canceled or postponed across business, sport and leisure. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Contributions by Major Retailers and Brand Owners: Details of announced PPE manufacturing initiatives and donations by major retailers and brand owners. Retail Partnerships: A list of strategic partnerships announced by retail companies during the coronavirus pandemic. Hiring During the Coronavirus: Hiring plans announced by major US retailers, including those seeing strong demand for nondiscretionary goods and those selling online. Coronavirus Global CasesConfirmedDeathsConfirmed This chart shows the cumulative number of confirmed coronavirus cases, worldwide and in 10 selected countries. Choose more than one region to compare. Source: Johns Hopkins University Center for Systems Science and Engineering Deaths This chart shows the cumulative number of recorded coronavirus deaths, worldwide and in 10 selected countries. Choose more than one region to compare. Source: Johns Hopkins University Center for Systems Science and Engineering Key Developments Timeline Time Country Event Type December 31, 2020 China China approves the coronavirus vaccine developed by Sinopharm Government announcement December 30, 2020 UK The UK approves the coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University and plans to roll out the vaccine from January 4, 2021 Government announcement December 30, 2020 Russia Russia reports that it will have distributed more than 1 million doses of its coronavirus vaccine via its national inoculation programme by the end of 2020 Government announcement December 30, 2020 Taiwan Taiwan signs a deal to buy up to 20 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University Government announcement December 30, 2020 Singapore Singapore begins its rollout of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine Government announcement December 29, 2020 Europe The European Union plans to buy an additional 100 million doses of Pfizer and BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine Government announcement December 29, 2020 UK The UK registers a record single-day rise of over 53,000 new cases, taking the nationwide total to over 2.3 million Government announcement December 29, 2020 Global The number of global cases exceeds 81 million WHO announcement December 29, 2020 Philippines The Philippines bans travelers from 19 countries to prevent the new variant of the coronavirus entering the country Government announcement December 29, 2020 South Korea South Korea announces that it will sign a deal with Moderna to secure coronavirus vaccines for up to 20 million people Government announcement December 28, 2020 Brazil AstraZeneca partners with Brazil’s Fiocruz biomedical institute to seek regulatory approval for its coronavirus vaccine in Brazil by January 15, 2021 Company announcement December 28, 2020 US The number of cases in the US surpasses 19 million; death toll exceeds 333,000 Government announcement December 27, 2020 Europe The European Union begins rolling out Pfizer and BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine in member countries European Union announcement December 27, 2020 Global The number of global cases exceeds 80 million WHO announcement December 27, 2020 South Korea South Korea extends its social distancing measures until January 3, 2021 Government announcement December 26, 2020 Philippines The Philippines begins its evaluation of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine for emergency use Government announcement December 26, 2020 Japan Japan bans non-resident foreign nationals from entering the country, to prevent the spread of the coronavirus Government announcement December 25, 2020 Italy The number of cases in Italy surpasses 2 million; death toll crosses 70,000 Government announcement December 25, 2020 Global The number of global cases exceeds 79 million WHO announcement December 24, 2020 China China suspends direct flights from the UK indefinitely due to the new strain of the coronavirus Government announcement December 24, 2020 Global The number of global cases exceeds 78 million WHO announcement December 23, 2020 UK France and the UK reopen borders, ending a blockade intended to stop the spread of the new coronavirus variant Government announcement December 22, 2020 Spain Spain passes regulation forcing landlords to cut rents by up to half for coronavirus-hit bars and restaurants Government announcement December 22, 2020 UK Pfizer and Moderna begin testing of their coronavirus vaccines against the new fast-spreading strain of the coronavirus Company announcement December 22, 2020 US AstraZeneca says its potential coronavirus vaccine should be effective against the new strain of the coronavirus Company announcement December 22, 2020 Japan Japan announces plans to spend $900 million on measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus at next year’s Olympic Games Government announcement December 22, 2020 Global The number of global cases exceeds 77 million; death toll crosses 1.7 million WHO announcement December 22, 2020 US The number of cases in the US surpasses 18 million; death toll exceeds 319,000 Government announcement December 22, 2020 Malaysia Malaysia signs a deal with AstraZeneca to secure 6.4 million doses of its coronavirus vaccine Government announcement December 21, 2020 Europe The European Union gives regulatory approval to Pfizer and BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine Government announcement December 21, 2020 UK The UK records a 16% rise in GDP in the third quarter ended October 2020, versus an 18.8% fall in the previous quarter Government announcement December 20, 2020 UK The numbers of cases in the UK exceeds 2 million; death toll surpasses 67,000 Government announcement December 20, 2020 Global The US approves a financial aid package worth $900 billion to help the economy recover from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement December 20, 2020 Global Canada, Italy, The Netherlands and Spain are among the countries halting flights from the UK over fears of a new strain of the coronavirus Government announcement December 20, 2020 Global The number of global cases exceeds 76 million WHO announcement December 19, 2020 US The US authorizes Moderna's coronavirus vaccine for emergency use Government announcement December 19, 2020 India The number of cases in India surpasses 10 million; death toll exceeds 145,000 Government announcement December 19, 2020 UK A new strain of the coronavirus that appears to spread more quickly is identified in the UK Government announcement December 19, 2020 Global The number of global cases exceeds 75 million WHO announcement December 18, 2020 US The number of cases in the US surpasses 17 million; death toll exceeds 310,000 Government announcement December 18, 2020 China China announces plans to vaccinate 50 million people against the coronavirus before the start of the peak Lunar New Year travel season in early 2021 Government announcement December 17, 2020 Germany Germany announces plans to offer up to €471 billion ($576.3 billion) in federal bonds in 2021 to finance measures to mitigate the impact from the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement December 17, 2020 UK The UK extends its coronavirus job subsidy scheme until the end of April 2021 Government announcement December 17, 2020 US Biotech company Moderna announces plans to ship 6 million doses of its coronavirus vaccine across the US as soon as it secures approval from the US Food and Drug Administration Company announcement December 17, 2020 Global The number of global cases exceeds 74 million WHO announcement December 16, 2020 Italy Italy announces that it expects to begin administering the coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech in the week between Christmas and New Year's Day Government announcement December 16, 2020 France France announces that it expects to receive its first 1 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech by December 30 Government announcement December 16, 2020 New Zealand New Zealand signs a deal with Novavax to secure 10.7 million doses of its potential coronavirus vaccine Company announcement December 16, 2020 Germany Germany announces plans to begin rolling out the coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech on December 27 Government announcement December 16, 2020 Global The number of global cases exceeds 73 million WHO announcement December 16, 2020 China Chinese pharmaceutical company Fosun Pharma announces plans to buy 100 million doses of coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech for use in mainland China in 2021 Company announcement December 15, 2020 US The US begins the rollout of the newly approved coronavirus vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech across hundreds of distribution centers to inoculate thousands of health workers Government announcement December 15, 2020 Europe The European Union announces plans to hold a regulatory panel on December 21 to decide whether to approve the coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech European Union announcement December 15, 2020 US The US Food and Drug Administration announces that data on the efficacy and safety of the coronavirus vaccine manufactured by Moderna meets expectations for emergency-use authorization Government announcement December 15, 2020 US The number of cases in the US surpasses 16.5 million; death toll exceeds 300,000 Government announcement December 14, 2020 Global The number of global cases exceeds 72 million WHO announcement December 14, 2020 UK The UK announces that stricter restrictions in London will be imposed from December 16 to limit the spread of new coronavirus cases Government announcement December 14, 2020 Singapore Singapore approves Pfizer and BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine and announces that it expects to start receiving shots by the end of the year Government announcement December 14, 2020 Canada Canada begins administering the coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech Government announcement December 13, 2020 US The number of US cases surpasses 16 million; death toll exceeds 297,000 Government announcement December 13, 2020 Global The number of global cases exceeds 71 million; death toll surpasses 1.6 million WHO announcement December 12, 2020 Global The number of global cases exceeds 70 million WHO announcement December 12, 2020 US The US authorizes Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine for emergency use Government announcement December 11, 2020 US The US extends its ban on nonessential travel between its land borders with Canada and Mexico until January 21, 2021 Government announcement December 11, 2020 India India announces plans to administer 600 million doses of coronavirus vaccines in the next six to eight months Government announcement December 11, 2020 Global The number of global cases exceeds 69 million WHO announcement December 10, 2020 Indonesia Indonesia signs deals to secure 155.5 million doses of potential coronavirus vaccines Government announcement December 10, 2020 Singapore Singapore approves a saliva test to detect the coronavirus developed by Advanced MedTech Holdings Company announcement December 10, 2020 US Pharmaceutical company Pfizer announces plans to file for full US approval of its experimental coronavirus vaccine by April 2021 Company announcement December 10, 2020 UK The UK records a rise in GDP of 0.4% in October versus a 1.1% rise in September Government announcement December 9, 2020 Brazil Brazil signs a deal with Pfizer to secure 70 million doses of its coronavirus vaccine Government announcement December 9, 2020 US Johnson & Johnson cuts enrollment for its potential coronavirus vaccine trial to 40,000 volunteers from 60,000 Company announcement December 9, 2020 Mexico Mexico signs a deal with Cansino Biologics to secure 35 million doses of its potential coronavirus vaccine Government announcement December 9, 2020 Canada Canada approves Pfizer and BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine and plans to start administering the vaccine in the coming week Government announcement December 9, 2020 Global The number of global cases exceeds 68 million WHO announcement December 9, 2020 US The number of cases in the US surpasses 15 million; death toll exceeds 286,000 Government announcement December 8, 2020 Poland Poland signs a deal with six manufacturers to secure over 60 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines Government announcement December 8, 2020 Netherlands AstraZeneca partners with Halix BV to manufacture its potential coronavirus vaccine in the Netherlands Company announcement December 8, 2020 US The US Food and Drug Administration announces that data on the efficacy and safety of the coronavirus vaccine manufactured by Pfizer and BioNTech meets expectations for emergency-use authorization Government announcement December 8, 2020 Hong Kong Hong Kong restricts evening dining in restaurants and announces plans to introduce stricter measures to limit the rise of new cases Government announcement December 8, 2020 South Korea South Korea announces that it has signed deals to secure 44 million doses of coronavirus vaccines in 2021 Government announcement December 8, 2020 UK The UK begins rolling out the coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech Government announcement December 7, 2020 Global The number of global cases exceeds 67 million WHO announcement December 7, 2020 Greece Greece extends the closure of schools, restaurants and courts until January 7, 2021 Government announcement December 7, 2020 China China’s Sinovac secures a $515 million investment from a local firm to double the production capacity for its coronavirus vaccine Company announcement December 6, 2020 Indonesia Indonesia receives its first shipment of the coronavirus vaccine developed by China's Sinovac Government announcement December 6, 2020 Global The number of global cases exceeds 66 million WHO announcement December 6, 2020 India The Serum Institute of India seeks emergency-use authorization for AstraZeneca's potential coronavirus vaccine in India Company announcement December 6, 2020 India Pharmaceutical company Pfizer seeks approval for emergency-use authorization of its coronavirus vaccine in India Government announcement December 4, 2020 Global The World Health Organization announces that it hopes to have 500 million doses of coronavirus vaccines available for distribution by the global COVAX initiative in the first quarter of 2021 WHO announcement December 4, 2020 Russia Russia announces that it expects to vaccinate up to 2 million citizens in December Government announcement December 4, 2020 Global The number of global cases exceeds 65 million; death toll surpasses 1.5 million WHO announcement December 4, 2020 US The number of cases in the US surpasses 14 million; death toll exceeds 273,000 Government announcement December 3, 2020 US Pharmaceutical company Moderna announces that it expects to have 100–125 million doses of its potential coronavirus vaccine available in the first quarter of 2021 Company announcement December 3, 2020 France France announces plans to make coronavirus vaccines free for all people in its social security system Government announcement December 3, 2020 UK The UK announces plans to establish self-quarantine exemptions for certain high-value travelers including business travelers, performing arts professionals and journalists Government announcement December 3, 2020 Global The number of global cases exceeds 64 million WHO announcement December 2, 2020 US The US signs a $812.5 million deal with Eli Lilly and Company to secure an additional 650,000 doses of its coronavirus antibody drug Company announcement December 2, 2020 Europe The European Union allows banks to extend loan repayment holidays to customers affected by the pandemic until March 2021 European Union announcement December 2, 2020 Italy Due to a rise in the number of new cases, Italy bans travel between regions during the Christmas period and announces that Christmas Eve mass must end by around 8:30 p.m. so that worshippers can return home before a 10:00 p.m. curfew Government announcement December 2, 2020 Germany Germany extends its partial lockdown measures until January 10, 2021 Government announcement December 2, 2020 UK The UK approves the coronavirus vaccine developed by pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and BioNTech and announces plans to start administering vaccinations in the coming week Government announcement December 2, 2020 Germany Retail sales in Germany rose 8.2% year over year in October Government announcement December 1, 2020 US The US announces plans to start vaccinating citizens as early as mid-December Government announcement December 1, 2020 US The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announces plans to reduce the recommended length of self-quarantine after potential exposure to the coronavirus from 14 days to 10 days Government announcement December 1, 2020 Poland The number of cases in Poland exceeds 1 million; death toll surpasses 18,000 Government announcement December 01, 2020 Global The number of global cases exceeds 63 million WHO announcement November 30, 2020 US Pharmaceutical company Novavax delays its late-stage trial of its experimental coronavirus vaccine and announces that it expects the trial to begin in the coming weeks Company announcement November 30, 2020 US Pharmaceutical company Moderna Inc applies for emergency-use authorization in the US for its coronavirus vaccine after results showed it to be 94.1% effective with no serious safety concerns Company announcement November 30, 2020 Russia Russia starts mass trials of its second coronavirus vaccine Government announcement November 29, 2020 Canada Canada extends restrictions for travelers entering the country until January 21, 2021 Government announcement November 29, 2020 Global The number of global cases exceeds 62 million WHO announcement November 29, 2020 UK The UK signs a deal to secure 2 million additional doses of Moderna Inc's potential coronavirus vaccine Government announcement November 29, 2020 Italy Italy eases its coronavirus lockdown restrictions in five regions Government announcement November 28, 2020 US The number of cases in the US surpasses 13 million; death toll exceeds 264,000 Government announcement November 28, 2020 Global The number of global cases exceeds 61 million WHO announcement November 27, 2020 Philippines The Philippines signs a deal with AstraZeneca to secure 2.6 million doses of its potential coronavirus vaccine Government announcement November 27, 2020 Germany The number of cases in Germany crosses 1 million; death toll crosses 15,000 Government announcement November 27, 2020 Japan Japan extends its subsidy scheme that compensates companies for retaining jobs while temporarily closing business due to the coronavirus pandemic until February 2021 Government announcement November 26, 2020 UK Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca announces plans to run an additional global trial to assess the efficacy of its coronavirus vaccine using a lower dosage Company announcement November 26, 2020 UK The UK health regulator begins its assessment of Oxford University and AstraZeneca’s potential coronavirus vaccine for temporary supply Government announcement November 26, 2020 Greece Greece extends its nationwide coronavirus lockdown until December 7 Government announcement November 26, 2020 Global The number of global cases exceeds 60 million; death toll exceeds 1.4 million WHO announcement November 25, 2020 US The US records a rise in consumer spending of 0.5% in October, versus a 1.2% rise in September Government announcement November 25, 2020 France The number of cases in France surpasses 2.2 million; death toll exceeds 50,000 Government announcement November 25, 2020 Germany Germany extends its partial lockdown measures until December 20 Government announcement November 25, 2020 Germany Germany imposes the compulsory use of face masks in all high-traffic pedestrian areas Government announcement November 24, 2020 France France announces plans to begin a coronavirus vaccination program by the end of the year Government announcement November 24, 2020 Global The number of global cases exceeds 59 million WHO announcement November 24, 2020 Spain Spain announces that nursing homes will be the first to receive vaccines under its national vaccination plan Government announcement November 24, 2020 Italy Italy signs a deal to receive 16 million doses of a potential coronavirus vaccine being developed by British pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca in early 2021 Government announcement November 24, 2020 Hong Kong Hong Kong closes bars, nightclubs and other entertainment venues until at least December 3 due to a rise in the number of new cases Government announcement November 24, 2020 US AstraZeneca announces that results from late-stage trials with Oxford University of its potential coronavirus vaccine show up to 90% efficiency Company announcement November 23, 2020 UK The UK announces plans to use coronavirus testing to shorten self-quarantine time for passengers arriving from high-risk countries from December 15 Government announcement November 23, 2020 UK The UK announces plans to allow sporting events with up to 4,000 spectators in the lowest-risk areas of the UK from December 2 Government announcement November 23, 2020 India India announces plans to delay its winter parliamentary session, which usually begins in late November, due to the rise in the number of new cases in Delhi Government announcement November 23, 2020 UK The UK announces new restrictions to follow the end of its current coronavirus lockdown on December 2 Government announcement November 22, 2020 Spain Spain announces plans to begin a comprehensive coronavirus vaccination program in January 2021 Government announcement November 22, 2020 Global The number of global cases exceeds 58 million WHO announcement November 22, 2020 US The number of cases in the US exceeds 12 million; death toll surpasses 255,000 Government announcement November 21, 2020 China CanSino Biologics announces plans to start late-stage human trials of its potential coronavirus vaccine in Argentina and Chile Company announcement November 21, 2020 Global The number of global cases exceeds 57 million WHO announcement November 20, 2020 US Pfizer announces that it is applying for regulatory approval for emergency use of its coronavirus vaccine in the US Company announcement November 20, 2020 Brazil The number of cases in Brazil exceeds 6 million; death toll surpasses 168,000 Government announcement November 20, 2020 India The number of cases in India exceeds 9 million; death toll surpasses 132,000 Government announcement November 20, 2020 Global WHO advises against the use of Gilead's remdesivir for all hospitalized coronavirus patients citing a lack of evidence that it improves survival or reduces the need for ventilation WHO announcement November 19, 2020 UK Results from late-stage trials of AstraZeneca and Oxford University's potential coronavirus vaccine shows that it produced a strong immune response in older adults Company announcement November 19, 2020 Greece Greece announces that the guaranteed mininum income for low-income households would be doubled before Christmas this year Government announcement November 19, 2020 Spain Spain reduces the price cap on masks to €0.62 ($0.73) Government announcement November 19, 2020 US Pfizer Inc announces that final results from its clinical trial of a potential coronavirus vaccine shows a 95% success rate Company announcement November 19, 2020 US The number of cases in the US exceeds 11.5 million; death toll surpasses 250,000 Government announcement November 19, 2020 Global The number of global cases exceeds 56 million WHO announcement November 18, 2020 Turkey Turkey announces plans to buy 20 million doses of Sinovac's potential coronavirus vaccine Government announcement November 18, 2020 US The US extends its ban on nonessential travel between its land borders with Canada and Mexico until December 21, 2020 Government announcement November 18, 2020 China Sinovac announces that preliminary results from its clinical trial show that its potential coronavirus vaccine induces a quick immune response in patients Company announcement November 17, 2020 China Malaysia signs a deal with China to receive priority access to coronavirus vaccines developed by China Government announcement November 17, 2020 US Johnson & Johnson announces that it expects to have all the data needed to seek authorization for its potential coronavirus vaccine in the US by February 2021 Company announcement November 17, 2020 US The US Food and Drug Administration authorizes the use of Lucira Health's Covid-19 test, which is intended for self-testing at home and provides rapid results Government announcement November 17, 2020 Global The number of global cases exceeds 55 million WHO announcement November 16, 2020 US The number of cases in the US exceeds 11 million; death toll surpasses 246,000 Government announcement November 16, 2020 UK The UK signs a deal with Moderna Inc to secure 5 million doses of its experimental coronavirus vaccine Government announcement November 16, 2020 US Johnson & Johnson launches a new, large-scale, late-stage trial to test a two-dose regimen of its potential coronavirus vaccine Company announcement November 15, 2020 Global The number of global cases exceeds 54 million WHO announcement November 15, 2020 France The number of cases in France exceeds 2 million; death toll surpasses 44,000 Government announcement November 14, 2020 Greece Greece shuts primary schools until the end of November as it increases national coronavirus restrictions Government announcement November 14, 2020 Germany Germany announces plans to spend €22 billion ($26 billion) in coronavirus relief aid from January to June 2021 for companies and self-employed people Government announcement November 14, 2020 Global The number of global cases exceeds 53 million; death toll surpasses 1.3 million WHO announcement November 13, 2020 Italy Italy extends its coronavirus lockdown to the regions of Campania and Tuscany Government announcement November 12, 2020 Spain Spain extends the closure of bars, malls and restaurants in Catalonia to November 23 Government announcement November 12, 2020 India India announces a financial stimulus package of ₹12.1 trillion ($16.1 billion) to help create jobs and boost the recovery of various sectors affected by the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement November 12, 2020 Israel Israel signs a provisional deal with Pfizer to receive 8 million doses of its experimental coronavirus vaccine from January 2021 Government announcement November 12, 2020 US The US partners with regional pharmacy chains and independent community pharmacies to increase access to coronavirus vaccines whenever they are ready for distribution Government announcement November 12, 2020 Russia The WHO confirms that it is in talks with the Russian institute that developed the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine (Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology) over its potential application for emergency-use listing WHO announcement November 12, 2020 India Serum Institute of India announces that it has produced 40 million doses of AstraZeneca’s potential coronavirus vaccine and will soon start producing Novavax’s potential coronavirus vaccine Company announcement November 12, 2020 Global The number of global cases exceeds 52 million WHO announcement November 12, 2020 Italy The number of cases in Italy exceeds 1 million; death toll surpasses 42,000 Government announcement November 12, 2020 UK The number of cases in the UK exceeds 1.2 million; death toll surpasses 50,000 Government announcement November 11, 2020 Spain Spain announces that travelers arriving by plane from countries with high infection rates will need to provide proof of a negative coronavirus test taken no more than 72 hours before arrival, effective November 23 Government announcement November 11, 2020 US The US records more than 144,000 new cases—a new single-day record—taking its nationwide total to over 10.4 million Government announcement November 11, 2020 Global The number of global cases exceeds 51 million WHO announcement November 11, 2020 Hong Kong Hong Kong and Singapore announce plans to allow travel between the two countries without quarantine from November 22 Government announcement November 10, 2020 Mexico Johnson & Johnson receives regulatory approval to conduct late-stage clinical trials for its coronavirus vaccine in Mexico Government announcement November 10, 2020 Italy Italy announces plans to receive 3.4 million doses of a potential coronavirus vaccine being developed by Pfizer and BioNTech in January 2021 Government announcement November 10, 2020 US The US announces plans to set up temporary medical facilities to combat the recent rise in new coronavirus cases Government announcement November 9, 2020 Global The number of global cases exceeds 50 million WHO announcement November 9, 2020 US The number of cases in the US exceeds 10 million; death toll surpasses 237,000 Government announcement November 8, 2020 Argentina Argentina signs a deal with British pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca to receive around 22 million doses of its potential coronavirus vaccine Government announcement November 7, 2020 Global The number of global cases exceeds 49 million WHO announcement November 7, 2020 Italy Italy approves a new financial aid package to mitigate economic pressures from recent restrictions introduced to curb the rise in new cases Government announcement November 6, 2020 UK The UK announces plans to begin a trial to test the painkiller Aspirin as a possible treatment for the coronavirus Government announcement November 6, 2020 South Korea Results from early-stage clinical trial shows that patients treated with Celltrion Inc's antibody drug had a 44% improvement in recovery time Company announcement November 5, 2020 US The US records more than 120,000 new cases—a new single-day record—taking its nationwide total to over 9.5 million Government announcement November 5, 2020 Greece Greece imposes a three-week national lockdown to limit the spread of new cases Government announcement November 5, 2020 Bangladesh Bangladesh signs a deal with the Serum Institute of India to buy 30 million doses of AstraZeneca's potential coronavirus vaccine Government announcement November 5, 2020 China AstraZeneca Plc plans to start early and mid-stage clinical trials of its potential coronavirus vaccine in China this year Company announcement November 5, 2020 Australia Australia announces plans to buy 40 million doses of a potential coronavirus vaccine from Novavax and 10 million doses of a potential coronavirus vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech Government announcement November 5, 2020 Global The number of global cases exceeds 48 million WHO announcement November 4, 2020 US The US records more than 102,000 new cases—a new single-day record—taking its nationwide total to over 9.4 million Government announcement November 4, 2020 UK British pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca reports that it expects results from the late-stage trial of its potential coronavirus vaccine by the end of 2020 Company announcement November 4, 2020 Ireland Ireland records a rise in the unemployment rate to 20.2% at the end of October, higher than the 15.9% recorded in the previous month Government announcement November 4, 2020 Global The number of global cases exceeds 47 million Government announcement November 3, 2020 Italy Italy announces plans to implement a stimulus package to accompany stricter measures to contain the spread of new Covid-19 cases Government announcement November 3, 2020 US The US extends its ban on cruise operations until December 31 Government announcement November 3, 2020 Italy Italy announces plans to impose tighter coronavirus restrictions after a spike in new cases Government announcement November 3, 2020 Spain Spain extends its unemployment benefits to arts and culture workers who have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement November 2, 2020 India India records a rise in its unemployment rate, to 6.98% in October from 6.67% in September Government announcement November 2, 2020 Germany German pharmaceutical company CureVac announces that its experimental coronavirus vaccine triggers an immune response in humans in the Phase I trial Company announcement November 2, 2020 UK The UK announces plans to extend payment holidays on credit cards, car finance and personal loans and also extends the availability of deferrals for mortgage payments until January Government announcement November 2, 2020 Argentina Argentina announces plans to acquire 10 million doses of Russia’s coronavirus vaccine between December 2020 and January 2021 Government announcement November 2, 2020 UK The UK announces plans to launch a coronavirus mass-testing pilot scheme in Liverpool on November 6 Government announcement November 1, 2020 UK The UK starts an accelerated review of AstraZeneca's potential coronavirus vaccine Government announcement October 31, 2020 Global The number of global cases exceeds 46 million; death toll exceeds 1.2 million WHO announcement October 31, 2020 US The number of cases in the US exceeds 9 million; death toll surpasses 230,000 Government announcement October 30, 2020 UK The number of cases in the UK exceeds 1 million; death toll surpasses 46,000 Government announcement October 30, 2020 UK The UK imposes a lockdown across England, effective November 5 until December 2 Government announcement October 30, 2020 Global The number of global cases exceeds 45 million WHO announcement October 29, 2020 Singapore Singaporean startup company Breathonix reports that its coronavirus breathalyser test is over 90% accurate and produces results in under one minute Company announcement October 29, 2020 US The US records over 91,000 new cases, a new single-day record, taking its nationwide total to over 8.9 million Government announcement October 29, 2020 France France announces plans to introduce a tax break for landlords who are willing to write off part of the rent owned by companies forced to close due to the coronavirus lockdown Government announcement October 29, 2020 Spain Spain extends its nationwide state of emergency by six months Government announcement October 29, 2020 Germany The unemployment rate in Germany records a fall in October, to 6.2% from 6.3% in September Government announcement October 29, 2020 India The number of cases in India exceeds 8 million; death toll surpasses 120,000 Government announcement October 29, 2020 Japan Japan records a fall in retail sales of over 8.7% year over year in September, the seventh straight month of decline Government announcement October 29, 2020 Global The number of global cases surpasses 44 million WHO announcement October 28, 2020 Germany Germany announces a national lockdown to mitigate the spread of new coronavirus cases Government announcement October 28, 2020 Europe France announces a national lockdown until December 1 to curb the infection rate Government announcement October 28, 2020 Global Pharmaceutical companies Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline announce plans to supply 200 million doses of their potential coronavirus vaccine to WHO's global inoculation scheme Company announcement October 27, 2020 Russia Russia submits an applications to WHO for an emergency-use listing and prequalification of its Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine to make it available for global use sooner Government announcement October 27, 2020 US Novavax Inc delays the start of a late-stage US trial of its experimental coronavirus vaccine until the end of November due to delays in scaling the manufacturing process Company announcement October 27, 2020 Ireland Ireland records a rise in unemployment claims of 21% to 295,860 after the country implemented new coronavirus restrictions last week Government announcement October 27, 2020 Spain Spain records a rise in its unemployment rate to nearly 16.3% in the third quarter from 15.3% in the previous quarter, the largest quarterly rise since 2012 Government announcement October 26, 2020 US South Korean pharmaceutical company Celltrion Inc receives emergency-use authorization for its rapid coronavirus testing kit from the US Food and Drug Administration Company announcement October 26, 2020 UK The University of Oxford and AstraZeneca report a robust immune response in older people, according to early results from clinical trials for the coronavirus vaccine being developed Company announcement October 26, 2020 Italy Italy announces plans to implement a series of measures to support businesses hit by new restrictions that are aimed at limiting the second wave of the coronavirus Government announcement October 25, 2020 Italy Italy implements new requirements for bars and restaurants to close by 6:00 p.m. as well as the closure of cinemas, public gyms and swimming pools to try to halt the rising number of new coronavirus cases Government announcement October 25, 2020 Spain Spain announces a new state of emergency in an effort to restrict the rising number of coronavirus infections Government announcement October 25, 2020 France France registers a record single-day rise of over 52,000 new cases, taking the nationwide total to over 1.1 million Government announcement October 24, 2020 US Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca resumes the US trial of its experimental coronavirus vaccine Company announcement October 24, 2020 Global The number of global cases surpasses 42 million WHO announcement October 23, 2020 Brazil Brazilian regulators approve the import of 6 million doses of Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac Inc's potential coronavirus vaccine Government announcement October 22, 2020 France France expands its night-time curfew to 38 additional cities Government announcement October 22, 2020 US Biotechnology company Moderna completes the enrollment of 30,000 participants in a late-stage study testing its experimental coronavirus vaccine Company announcement October 22, 2020 US The US approves Gilead Sciences Inc’s antiviral drug remdesivir to treat patients hospitalized with coronavirus Government announcement October 22, 2020 Greece Greece imposes night curfews in areas with high coronavirus infection rates Government announcement October 22, 2020 UK The UK annouces that three more regions with high infection rates will move into "Tier 2" of its three-tier system on October 24, meaning that they will see increased coronavirus restrictions, including bans on mixing with other households Government announcement October 22, 2020 UK The UK partners with Oxford-based firm Immunitec to provide testing for the T-cell response of potential coronavirus vaccine candidates Government announcement October 22, 2020 Japan Japan's Fujifilm Holdings partners with Chinese pharmaceutical firm Carelink Pharmaceutical to seek approval in China for its drug Avigan to treat coronavirus patients Company announcement October 22, 2020 Global The number of global cases surpasses 41 million WHO announcement October 22, 2020 France The number of cases in France exceeds 1 million, death toll surpasses 34,000 Government announcement October 22, 2020 Spain The number of cases in Spain exceeds 1 million, death toll surpasses 34,000 Government announcement October 21, 2020 Europe Pharmaceutical companies Roche Holding and Atea Pharmaceuticals partner to develop an oral pill currently in Phase 2 clinical trials, as a potential treatment for the coronavirus Company announcement October 20, 2020 Spain The Spanish region of Catalonia mandates rents be cut by half for businesses that have been forced to close due to the pandemic Government announcement October 20, 2020 Brazil Brazil announces plans to include China’s Sinovac coronavirus vaccine in its national immunization program Government announcement October 20, 2020 Spain Spain's Health Minister confirms that the country will receive a supply of 31.6 million doses of the potential coronavirus vaccine being developed by AstraZeneca between December 2020 and June 2021, if the vaccine is ready Government announcement October 20, 2020 Singapore Singapore announces plans to use rapid coronavirus tests for entry to large social events such as weddings and business conferences Government announcement October 20, 2020 UK The UK announces plans to invest £33.6 million ($43.5 million) in trials using a manufactured coronavirus to deliberately infect young, healthy volunteers with the hope of accelerating the development of vaccines Government announcement October 20, 2020 UK The UK starts testing travelers at Heathrow airport with a rapid one-hour coronavirus test before they fly out of the UK Company announcement October 19, 2020 Brazil Sinovac Biotech announces that its potential coronavirus vaccine has been shown to be safe in a late-stage clinical trial in Brazil Company announcement October 19, 2020 US The US state of California announces plans to independently review the safety of new coronavirus vaccines and initial plans for distribution Government announcement October 19, 2020 US The US and Canada extend the ban on non-essential travel between their borders until November 21 Government announcement October 19, 2020 Ireland Ireland shuts non-essential retail and limits restaurants and pubs to takeaway services as part of new coronavirus restrictions Government announcement October 19, 2020 France France announces plans to help small businesses hit by the coronavirus pandemic with a €20 billion ($23.5 billion) scheme of quasi-equity loans partially backed by the state Government announcement October 19, 2020 Global The number of global cases surpasses 40 million WHO announcement October 19, 2020 China China records GDP growth of 4.9% year over year in the third quarter Government announcement October 18, 2020 Switzerland Switzerland imposes mandatory face masks and bans large scale public gatherings to combat the recent rise in new cases Government announcement October 18, 2020 India Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech plan to conduct late-stage clinical trials of intranasal coronavirus vaccines, pending regulatory approval Government announcement October 18, 2020 Italy Italy unveils new coronavirus restrictions due to the recent spike in new cases Government announcement October 17, 2020 India Indian pharmaceutical company Dr Reddy’s Laboratories receives renewed approval to conduct late-stage clinical trials of Russia's coronavirus vaccine in India Company announcement October 17, 2020 China China passes a new biosecurity law aimed at preventing and managing infectious diseases Government announcement October 17, 2020 Global The number of global cases surpasses 39 million; death toll exceeds 1.1 million WHO announcement October 16, 2020 Japan Fujifilm Holdings Corp applies for approval of its anti-influenza drug Avigan as a treatment for coronavirus in Japan Company announcement October 16, 2020 Japan Japan announces plans to hold three baseball games at around 80% capacity in Yokohoma Stadium as it looks to test its coronavirus safety measures at big events ahead of the Tokyo Olympics Government announcement October 16, 2020 US The number of cases in the US exceeds 8 million; death toll surpasses 217,000 Government announcement October 15, 2020 France Pharmaceutical companies Sanofi and Translate Bio report that a potential coronavirus vaccine is showing positive results during animal testing Company announcement October 15, 2020 Italy Italy announces plans to allocate €10 billion ($11.7 billion) in its 2021 budget to extend temporary layoff schemes for companies and offer support to firms hit by the pandemic Government announcement October 15, 2020 France France announces plans to provide €1 billion ($1.2 billion) in additional support to help companies manage the impact of the recently imposed evening curfew in major cities Government announcement October 15, 2020 Global The number of global cases surpasses 38 million; death toll nears 1.1 million WHO announcement October 15, 2020 UK The UK announces that major cities and counties including Essex, London and York are under a higher tier in the national lockdown system, meaning that these areas must follow stricter coronavirus restrictions Government announcement October 14, 2020 China China's Sinopharm announces plans to offer its potential coronavirus vaccine for free to Chinese students going abroad Company announcement October 14, 2020 UK Wales announces that it will ban people living in coronavirus hotspots in the rest of the UK from entering the country Government announcement October 14, 2020 France France declares a public health state of emergency to contain the spread of the coronavirus Government announcement October 14, 2020 Russia Russia grants regulatory approval to a second coronavirus vaccinne after preliminary trials Government announcement October 14, 2020 Spain Spanish region of Catalonia closes bars and restaurants until October 30 Government announcement October 14, 2020 Global The G20 group of major world economies announces plans to extend a multibillion-dollar debt freeze for the world’s poorest countries to help them deal with the coronavirus crisis G20 announcement October 13, 2020 US US pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly and Company pauses the government-sponsored clinical trial of its coronavirus antibody treatment due to safety concerns Company announcement October 13, 2020 Canada Canada announces plans to review Moderna Inc's experimental coronavirus vaccine in real time Company announcement October 13, 2020 US The US signs an agreement with Cytiva, a unit of Danaher Corp, to expand the manufacturing capacity of products needed to make coronavirus vaccines Government announcement October 13, 2020 Europe The EU signs a €1 billion ($1.2 billion) deal with Gilead Sciences, Inc for a six-month supply of its antiviral drug Remdesivir Government announcement October 13, 2020 Global The World Bank approves $12 billion in new funding for developing countries to finance the purchase and distribution of coronavirus vaccines World Bank announcement October 13, 2020 Russia Russia approves a clinical trial of its coronavirus Sputnik V vaccine with 110 volunteers over the age of 60 Government announcement October 13, 2020 China Data shows that exports in China rose by 9.9% year over year in September, and imports rose by 13.2% Government announcement October 12, 2020 UK The UK imposes a tiered system of coronavirus restrictions for different parts of the country Government announcement October 12, 2020 US Johnson & Johnson temporarily pauses clinical trials of its coronavirus vaccine candidate due to an unexplained illness in a study participant Company announcement October 12, 2020 India India announces plans to implement measures worth ₹730 billion ($9.96 billion) to stimulate consumer demand Government announcement October 12, 2020 US The US Food and Drug Administration grants emergency-use authorization to pharmaceutical company Abbott Laboratories for its lab-based coronavirus antibody blood test Company announcement October 12, 2020 India The consumer price index in India records a year-over-year rise of 7.34% in September, its highest level in eight months Government announcement October 12, 2020 South Korea South Korean pharmaceutical company Celltrion receives regulatory approval for Phase 3 clinical trials of its experimental coronavirus antibody drug CT-P59 Company announcement October 11, 2020 Ireland Ireland announces plans to introduce coronavirus testing at airports as a possible alternative to quarantine for some arriving passengers Government announcement October 11, 2020 India The number of cases in India surpasses 7 million; death toll reaches 108,000 Government announcement October 11, 2020 Spain The Spanish regions Catalonia and Navarre announce plans to increase coronavirus restrictions as the number of new cases rises Government announcement October 11, 2020 Global The number of global cases surpasses 37 million; death toll exceeds 1.07 million WHO announcement October 11, 2020 Italy Italy announces plans to increase coronavirus restrictions nationwide as the number of new cases rises Government announcement October 9, 2020 UK The UK announces a new program of financial aid for businesses that are forced to close and people who are forced to stop work during local coronavirus lockdowns Government announcement October 9, 2020 US The US Department of Health and Human Services signs a $486 million agreement with AstraZeneca for the development and supply of the company’s coronavirus antibody treatment Government announcement October 8, 2020 China China joins the WHO's global vaccine allocation scheme COVAX, designed to help buy and distribute the coronavirus vaccine fairly Government announcement October 7, 2020 Global The number of global cases surpasses 36 million; death toll exceeds 1 milion WHO announcement October 7, 2020 Europe Moderna Inc announces plans to apply for real-time reviews of its experimental coronavirus vaccine in Europe Company announcement October 7, 2020 US The National Institute of Health begins a late-stage trial to test the combination of Gilead Sciences’ remdesivir and a highly concentrated solution of antibodies that neutralize the coronavirus Government announcement October 7, 2020 Europe The European Union signs a deal with Johnson & Johnson to supply up to 400 million doses of its potential coronavirus vaccine Government announcement October 7, 2020 Canada Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledges to make coronavirus vaccines free for Canadians when one is developed Government announcement October 7, 2020 India Indian drug regulatory board declines proposal from Dr Reddy's Laboratories to conduct a large study in the country to evaluate Russia's Sputnik-V coronavirus vaccine Government announcement October 7, 2020 Brazil The number of cases in Brazil surpasses 5 million; death toll crosses 142,000 Government announcement October 7, 2020 Spain Spain reports plans to increase state investment spending by €27 billion ($31.74 billion) in 2021 fueled by the emergency European Union funds allocated to assist recovery from the coronavirus crisis Government announcement October 7, 2020 Italy Italy mandates compulsory coronavirus testing for people traveling from the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium and the Czech Republic Government announcement October 7, 2020 France France imposes additional coronavirus restrictions to help contain the recent rise in new cases Government announcement October 7, 2020 China The Institute of Medical Biology under the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences reports that their potential coronavirus vaccine being developed appears safe in an early stage clinical trial Company announcement October 6, 2020 Spain The number of cases in Spain crosses 800,000; death toll surpasses 32,000 Government announcement October 6, 2020 Ireland Ireland reports plans to increase coronavirus restrictions as the number of new cases rise Government announcement October 6, 2020 UK The UK reports that it is prioritizing rations of antiviral drug remdesivir for coronavirus patients who need it most due to a rise in new cases Government announcement October 6, 2020 Russia Russia restricts travel for older people and students in Moscow due to a spike in new cases Government announcement October 6, 2020 UK Pharmaceutical companies GlaxoSmithKline and Vir Biotechnology announce plans to expand the trial of their experimental antibody treatment for the coronavirus after passing initial safety tests Company announcement October 6, 2020 UK The UK buys 1 million coronavirus antibody tests to be used as part of its surveillance studies Government announcement October 6, 2020 Europe The European Medicines Agency begins a realtime review of the potential coronavirus vaccine being developed by pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and BioNTech Government announcement October 5, 2020 France France announces plans to impose new restrictions on bars and restaurants in Paris from October 6 Government announcement October 5, 2020 Global The number of global cases surpasses 35 million; death toll exceeds 1 milion WHO announcement October 5, 2020 US The US reports a 33% rise in commercial bankruptcy filings in the first three quarters of 2020, compared to the same period in 2019 Government announcement October 5, 2020 Europe The European Union extends its suspension of limits on government borrowing until 2021 Government announcement October 5, 2020 Singapore Singapore extends its loan relief programs for individuals and small firms until 2021 Government announcement October 5, 2020 India India extends a surcharge on taxes on luxury goods beyond 2022 to help states repay loans raised to meet revenue shortfalls in the current fiscal year Government announcement October 4, 2020 Germany The number of cases in Germany surpasses 300,000; death toll exceeds 9,500 Government announcement October 4, 2020 India India announces plans to secure up to 500 million doses of coronavirus vaccines by July 2021 Government announcement October 2, 2020 Global The number of global cases surpasses 34 million; death toll exceeds 1 milion WHO announcement October 2, 2020 India The number of cases in India surpasses 6.4 million; death toll crosses 100,000 Government announcement October 2, 2020 Germany Germany approves a clinical trial for pharmaceutical company IDT Biologika's potential coronavirus vaccine Government announcement October 1, 2020 US The US announces $20 billion in funding for frontline healthcare providers dealing with the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement October 1, 2020 France The number of cases in France surpasses 600,000; death toll exceeds 32,000 Government announcement September 30, 2020 UK The UK extends coronavirus restrictions in northern England Government announcement September 30, 2020 Spain Spain restricts travel in and out of large cities with high coronavirus infection rates Government announcement September 30, 2020 India India allows states to gradually reopen schools Government announcement September 30, 2020 UK The UK approves the extension of emergency laws that give government powers to impose restrictions to halt the spread of the coronavirus Government announcement September 30, 2020 US US GDP records a fall of 31.4% at an annualized rate in the second quarter, the largest fall on record Government announcement September 30, 2020 UK UK GDP records a fall of 21.5% in the second quarter, the largest quarterly fall on record Government announcement September 30, 2020 Hong Kong Hong Kong’s retail sales fell 13.1% year over year in August Government announcement September 30, 2020 US Moderna Inc reports that its potential coronavirus vaccine candidate produced virus-neutralizing antibodies in older adults in an early safety study Company announcement September 29, 2020 Germany German pharmaceutical company CureVac NV starts a mid-stage study testing its experimental coronavirus vaccine and announces plans to begin a global trial with approximately 30,000 participants in the fourth quarter of 2020 Company announcement September 29, 2020 US American pharmaceutical company Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc reports that its experimental two-antibody cocktail reduced viral levels and improved symptoms in non-hospitalized coronavirus patients Company announcement September 29, 2020 US The US reports a 15.5 point increase in its consumer confidence index to 101.8, the largest jump since April 2003 Government announcement September 29, 2020 India India's Serum Institute announces plans to boost its vaccine production to manufacture up to 200 million doses for poorer countries Company announcement September 29, 2020 Spain Spain reports a rise in retail sales of 1.8% in August, up from 1.2% growth in July Government announcement September 29, 2020 UK The UK's car industry body launches a scheme backed by the government to support struggling suppliers and prevent further job losses due to the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement September 29, 2020 Global The number of global cases surpasses 33 million; death toll exceeds 1 milion WHO announcement September 28, 2020 US The US Food and Drug Administration places a partial clinical hold on Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc’s planned mid-to-late-stage trial of its experimental coronavirus vaccine Company announcement September 28, 2020 Panama Panama reports contribution of $1.9 million as an initial payment for coronavirus vaccines through WHO’s COVAX vaccine program Government announcement September 28, 2020 Germany Germany announces plans to issue €6 billion ($7 million) more debt than planned in the fourth quarter to fund spending to tackle the coronavirus Government announcement September 28, 2020 UK The UK announces tighter coronavirus restrictions on socialising in parts of northeast England Government announcement September 28, 2020 India The number of cases in India surpasses 6 million; death toll exceeds 95,500 Government announcement September 26, 2020 US US pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson reports that its potential coronavirus vaccine produced a strong immune response against the coronavirus in an early-to-mid stage clinical trial Company announcement September 26, 2020 UK The UK increases its pledge to WHO by 30% to over $400 million Government announcement September 25, 2020 India India announces a cap on the price of liquid oxygen used to treat coronavirus patients amid a rising number of coronavirus cases Government announcement September 25, 2020 US US pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson signs a manufacturing deal for its coronavirus vaccine candidate with Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing Inc Company announcement September 25, 2020 UK The UK reports a new rapid coronavirus test with over 99% diagnostic sensitivity in early studies University announcement September 25, 2020 Spain The number of cases in Spain crosses 700,000; death toll exceeds 31,000 Government announcement September 25, 2020 US The number of cases in the US crosses 7 million; death toll exceeds 202,000 Government announcement September 25, 2020 Global The number of global cases surpasses 32 million; death toll exceeds 981,000 Government announcement September 24, 2020 Brazil Brazil announces plans to join WHO's global vaccine allocation scheme to ensure that it will be able to access a coronavirus vaccine, including setting aside R$2.5 billion ($453.8 million) to secure vaccines Government announcement September 24, 2020 UK US pharmaceutical company Novavax Inc starts a late-stage trial of its potential coronavirus vaccine in the UK Company announcement September 23, 2020 France The number of cases in France surpasses 500,000; death toll exceeds 31,000 Government announcement September 23, 2020 France France unveils a map of coronavirus hotspots around the country and announces plans to increase restrictions locally Government announcement September 23, 2020 UK The UK announces plans to host clinical trials where volunteers are deliberately infected with the coronavirus to test the effectiveness of potential vaccine candidates Government announcement September 23, 2020 Germany Germany approves plans to take on €96.2 billion ($112.6 billion) of new debt in 2021 to finance measures to manage the coronavirus Government announcement September 23, 2020 Brazil The Brazilian state of São Paulo announces plans to start immunizing its population with China’s potential coronavirus vaccine Sinovac from mid-December Government announcement September 23, 2020 Spain Spain reports a 21.5% fall in GDP year over year in July Government announcement September 23, 2020 US The number of cases in the US nears 6.9 million; death toll exceeds 200,000 Government announcement September 23, 2020 Japan Fujifilm Holdings report that a late-stage study of its antiviral drug Avigan shows a reduction in recovery times for coronavirus patients with non-severe symptoms Company announcement September 22, 2020 US The US Food and Drug Administration announces plans to implement more stringent standards for an emergency authorization of a potential coronavirus vaccine Government announcement September 22, 2020 India India's Serum Institute begins manufacturing US biotech firm Codagenix's potential coronavirus vaccine Company announcement September 22, 2020 Mexico Mexico announces plans to join the WHO's global vaccine allocation scheme to ensure that it will be able to access a coronavirus vaccine when one becomes available Government announcement September 22, 2020 Spain Spain announces plans to reduce the quarantine period imposed on people who have had contact with coronavirus-positive patients from 14 days to ten days Government announcement September 21, 2020 UK The number of cases in the UK surpasses 400,000; death toll exceeds 41,000 Government announcement September 21, 2020 India The number of cases in India surpasses 5.5 million; death toll nears 89,000 Government announcement September 21, 2020 Sweden Sweden announces plans to invest $12 billion into its economy in 2021 through tax cuts and spending to help its economy recover from the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement September 20, 2020 US The US performs over 1 million coronavirus diagnostic tests in a day, setting a record for the most tests performed in one day Government announcement September 20, 2020 UK The UK imposes earlier closing times for all pubs, bars, restaurants and other hospitality venues after infections surge Government announcement September 20, 2020 Canada US pharmaceutical company VBI Vaccines Inc signs an agreement with Canada to develop a potential coronavirus vaccine by 2022 Company announcement September 20, 2020 India The number of cases in India surpasses 5.4 million; death toll exceeds 86,700 Government announcement September 20, 2020 UK The UK extends its program to provide business support loans to help companies affected by the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement September 18, 2020 Ireland Ireland imposes new coronavirus restrictions in its capital city of Dublin Government announcement September 18, 2020 US The US announces $14 billion in financial aid to farmers who have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement September 18, 2020 France France records over 13,000 new cases, its highest single-day rise, taking the nationwide total to over 428,000 Government announcement September 18, 2020 Europe Some European countries announce new coronavirus restrictions in certain cities as the number of new cases rises Government announcement September 18, 2020 US US pharmaceutical company Moderna Inc announces plans to produce 20 million doses of its potential coronavirus vaccine by the end of 2020 Company announcement September 18, 2020 Europe The European Union signs a €324 million ($384 million) deal with pharmaceutical companies Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline to secure 300 million doses of their potential coronavirus vaccine Government announcement September 18, 2020 Global The number of global cases surpasses 30 million; death toll exceeds 943,000 WHO announcement September 17, 2020 Ireland Ireland imposes a mandatory 14-day quarantine for travelers arriving from Greece and Italy Government announcement September 17, 2020 France France records 10,593 new cases, its highest single-day rise, taking the nationwide total to over 415,000 Government announcement September 17, 2020 US Pharmaceutical company Moderna plans to seek approval for emergency use of its potential coronavirus vaccine if it shows to be at least 70% effective in trials Company announcement September 17, 2020 US Manufacturers in the US expand production of cheap, fast, but less accurate, coronavirus tests to increase testing at schools and workplaces Company announcement September 17, 2020 India India records over 96,000 new cases, taking its nationwide total to over 5.2 million Government announcement September 16, 2020 UK The UK offers support to businesses that face eviction during the coronavirus pandemic until the end of the year Government announcement September 16, 2020 US The US Supreme Court extends its coronavirus-related restrictions, will remain closed to the public and conduct sessions by teleconference Government announcement September 16, 2020 UK The UK plans to increase coronavirus testing capacity to 500,000 a day by the end of October Government announcement September 16, 2020 India India registers a record single-day rise of over 97,800 new cases, taking the nationwide total to over 5.1 million Government announcement September 16, 2020 China Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac Biotech plans to start a clinical trial of its experimental coronavirus vaccine with children and adolescents later in September Company announcement September 16, 2020 Russia The Russian Direct Invest Fund agrees to produce 300 million doses of the Sputnik-V coronavirus vaccine with Indian pharmaceutical companies, including Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Government announcement September 16, 2020 India The number of cases in India surpasses 5 million; death toll exceeds 82,000 Government announcement September 15, 2020 Hong Kong Hong Kong announces plans to reopen bars, swimming pools and theme parks from September 18 Government announcement September 15, 2020 Japan Japan commmits ¥17.2 billion ($165 million) to the WHO's coronavirus program, which is aimed at helping fair purchase and distribution of vaccination shots Government announcement September 15, 2020 Germany A late-stage clinical study of Pfizer's potential coronavirus vaccine records that participants show mild-to-moderate side effects Company announcement September 15, 2020 US The US records its fourth month of a rise in manufacturing output in August, with a rise of 1.0% following the 3.9% rise in July Government announcement September 15, 2020 UK The UK records a rise in the unemployment rate to 4.1% in the quarter ended July, versus 3.9% rate in the previous quarter Government announcement September 15, 2020 US/India US pharmaceutical company Novavax announces its partnership with India's Serum Institute to increase its vaccine manufacturing capacity Company announcement September 15, 2020 Global The number of global cases surpasses 29 million; death toll exceeds 927,000 WHO announcement September 15, 2020 China China announces that its coronavirus vaccines may be ready for general public use in November 2020 Government announcement September 15, 2020 China China records industrial output growth of 5.6% year over year in August Government announcement September 14, 2020 Europe The European Union extends its waiver of the requirement for airlines to use 80% of their takeoff and landing slots until March 27, to help the industry mitigate the impact of the coronavirus crisis Government announcement September 14, 2020 Spain Spain announces plan to suspend a fiscal rule that limits municipality spending, in order to free up more than €3 billion ($3.6 billion) to spend on childcare, school meals and other services Government announcement September 14, 2020 India India reports the easing of annual retail inflation to 6.69% in August Government announcement September 14, 2020 Europe France and Germany appeal to the European Union to ease bank capital and bonus rules to avoid limiting the flow of credit to an economy battered by the coronavirus crisis Government announcement September 13, 2020 Ireland Ireland announces plans to replace its current system of travel quarantines with the EU's proposed coordinated system Government announcement September 13, 2020 Spain Spain announces plans to extend a measure preventing employers from firing employees citing the pandemic as a reason until the end of the year Government announcement September 12, 2020 India India registers a record single-day rise of over 97,500 new cases, taking the nationwide total to over 4.6 million Government announcement September 12, 2020 Taiwan Taiwan announces plans to sign up to the global vaccine allocation plan to ensure that it will be able to access a coronavirus vaccine when one becomes available Government announcement September 12, 2020 US Pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and BioNTech announce their proposal to the US Food and Drug Administration to expand their clinical trial to approximately 44,000 participants Company announcement September 11, 2020 US The US reports a rise in the budget deficit for the first 11 months of fiscal year 2020 to above $3 trillion Government announcement September 11, 2020 India India records an industrial output contraction of 10.4% year over year in July Government announcement September 11, 2020 US The US Consumer Price Index records a rise of 0.4% in August versus 0.6% in July Government announcement September 11, 2020 Global The number of global cases surpasses 28 million; death toll exceeds 909,000 WHO announcement September 10, 2020 UK British startup iAbra develops a 20-second saliva test for Covid-19 Company announcement September 10, 2020 Brazil The Brazilian state of Bahia signs an agreement to conduct Phase 3 clinical trials of Russia's coronavirus vaccine and plans to buy 50 million doses of the vaccine Government announcement September 10, 2020 Global The WHO announces that donors have raised $700 million to purchase future coronavirus vaccines for poor countries WHO announcement September 10, 2020 US The US plans to stop enchanced screening of some international passengers and end requirements for those from targeted countries to arrive in 15 designated airports from September 14 Government announcement September 10, 2020 India India registers a record single-day rise of over 96,000 new cases, taking the nationwide total to over 4.5 million Government announcement September 10, 2020 Global The number of global cases surpasses 27.8 million; death toll exceeds 900,000 WHO announcement September 9, 2020 India India registers a record single-day rise of over 95,000 new cases, taking the nationwide total to over 4.4 million Government announcement September 9, 2020 Germany Germany extends its travel warning for countries outside of Europe due to the coronavirus pandemic until September 30 Government announcement September 9, 2020 Brazil Brazilian Phase 3 clinical trials of Sinovac Biotech's potential coronavirus vaccine shows promising results Government announcement September 9, 2020 UK British scientists develop a tool for predicting the death risk of coronavirus patients Company announcement September 8, 2020 US/Europe Nine leading US and European vaccine developers announce their pledge to uphold scientific standards when developing their potential coronavirus vaccines Company announcement September 8, 2020 India India records almost 90,000 new coronavirus cases, taking the nationwide total to over 4.3 million Government announcement September 8, 2020 Global Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca pauses global trials of its potential coronavirus vaccine due to an unexplained illness in a trial participant Company announcement September 8, 2020 US American pharmaceutical companies Inovio Pharmaceuticals announces its partnership with Thermo Fisher Scientific to manufacture its potential coronavirus vaccine Company announcement September 8, 2020 Russia Russia reports completion of early-stage human trials of a second potential coronavirus vaccine Government announcement September 8, 2020 Japan Japan reports spending approval for ¥671.4 billion ($6.32 billion) from its emergency budget reserves to obtain coronavirus vaccines Government announcement September 8, 2020 Hong Kong Hong Kong announces the easing of coronavirus lockdown restrictions, allowing public gatherings of up to four people Government announcement September 7, 2020 China Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac announces that its potential coronavirus vaccine appears to be safe for older consumers, according to preliminary results from an early-to-mid-stage trial Company announcement September 7, 2020 India India registers a record single-day rise of over 91,000 new cases, taking the nationwide total to over 4.2 million Government announcement September 7, 2020 Germany Germany grants approval for a Phase 2/3 trial of a potential coronavirus vaccine being developed by pharmaceutical companies BioNTech and Pfizer Company announcement September 7, 2020 Russia Russia announces plans to begin offering its coronavirus vaccine to volunteers in the coming week Government announcement September 7, 2020 Global The number of global cases surpasses 27 million; death toll exceeds 883,000 WHO announcement September 6, 2020 UK The UK records almost 3,000 new cases, the highest increase since May 23 Government announcement September 6, 2020 India India registers a record single-day rise of over 90,000 new cases, taking the nationwide total to over 4.1 million Government announcement September 5, 2020 India The number of cases in India surpasses 4 million; death toll exceeds 69,000 Government announcement September 5, 2020 Europe Pharmaceutical company Sanofi announces that its potential coronavirus vaccine is likely to be priced at less than €10 ($11.80) Company announcement September 4, 2020 Russia Russia reports antibody response to coronavirus vaccine in early-stage trials Government announcement September 4, 2020 UK The UK announces plans to extend easing of guidelines on cash calls to help companies hit by the coronavirus raise up to 20% of equity capital without obtaining shareholder permission Government announcement September 4, 2020 US Several vaccine developers including Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson and Moderna report their pledge not to seek government approval until their potential vaccines are proven to be safe and effective Company announcement September 4, 2020 Germany German pharmaceutical company Curevac receives nearly $300 million in government funding to develop its prototype coronavirus vaccine and build up its production capacity Company announcement September 4, 2020 Brazil Brazil records more than 4 million cases; death toll crosses 124,000 Government announcement September 4, 2020 Mexico Mexico announces plans to conduct stage-three trials of Russia's potential coronavirus vaccine in October Government announcement September 3, 2020 UK The UK announces plans to invest in trials of a 20-minute coronavirus test, with the aim of rolling out widespread testing toward the end of the year Government announcement September 3, 2020 Global The number of global cases surpasses 26 million; death toll exceeds 860,000 WHO announcement September 3, 2020 India India records over 83,000 new coronavirus cases, taking the nationwide total to over 3.9 million Government announcement September 3, 2020 Canada Air Canada announces plans to conduct a study on international travelers to test the effectiveness of various coronavirus quarantine periods Company announcement September 3, 2020 France France lays out a €100 billion ($118.3 billion) stimulus plan to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic over a two-year period Government announcement September 3, 2020 Europe Pharmaceutical companies Sanofi and GSK launch a clinical trial for their potential protein-based coronavirus vaccine Company announcement September 2, 2020 Hong Kong Hong Kong's central bank extends its scheme that allows small companies a break from repaying the principal on loans Central Bank announcement September 2, 2020 India India records over 83,000 new cases, taking the nationwide total to over 3.85 million Government announcement September 2, 2020 US The US Food and Drug Administration announces plans to organize meetings with an independent group of experts to examine data of potential coronavirus vaccines Government announcement September 2, 2020 Hong Kong Hong Kong eases coronavirus lockdown restrictions but cancels annual fireworks display to mark China National Day on October 1 Government announcement September 2, 2020 Germany Germany records a fall of 0.9% in retail sales in July Government announcement September 1, 2020 US The US CDC announces a temporary ban on landlords evicting their tenants to reduce the spread of coronavirus CDC announcement September 1, 2020 US The US government announces plans to send rapid coronavirus tests to state authorities for use in schools and by critical services Government announcement September 1, 2020 UK Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca anounces an expanded agreement with cell therapy firm Oxford Biomedica to mass produce its potential coronavirus vaccine Company announcement September 1, 2020 Russia The number of coronavirus cases in Russia exceeds 1 million; deaths toll surpasses 17,000 Government announcement September 1, 2020 Europe The European Union reports a fall in annual inflation in 19 countries to (0.2)% in August from 0.4% in July Government announcement September 1, 2020 UK The UK reports an increase in mortgage approvals from 40,000 in June to 66,300 in July—much higher than the coronavirus pandemic low of 9,000 in May Government announcement September 1, 2020 India India reports a fall in GDP of 23.9% year over year in June Government announcement September 1, 2020 US The number of cases in the US exceeds 6 million; death toll surpasses 183,000 Government announcement August 31, 2020 Global The number of global cases surpasses 25 million; death toll exceeds 846,000 WHO announcement August 31, 2020 US AstraZeneca begins a 30,000-subject late-stage study of its potential coronavirus vaccine candidate in the US Company announcement August 31, 2020 Hong Kong Hong Kong announces plans to resume face-to-face schooling from September 23 Government announcement August 30, 2020 India India records the biggest single-day rise in new coronavirus cases of any country, with over 78,000 cases, taking its nationwide total to over 3.6 million cases Government announcement August 29, 2020 India India announces plans to reopen underground train networks across the country and allow sports and religious events to take place without coronavirus-related limitations, as of September Government announcement August 28, 2020 US Data shows a rise in US consumer spending of 1.9% in July Government announcement August 28, 2020 South Korea South Korea imposes new coronavirus restrictions in Seoul Government announcement August 28, 2020 China China grants approval for emergency use of pharmaceutical company Sinovac's potential coronavirus vaccine Government announcement August 28, 2020 Canada Canada extends its international travel ban until September 30 Government announcement August 27, 2020 UK The UK government announces that it will pay low-income residents £130 ($172) to self-isolate for 10 days if they are suspected to have or test positive for the coronavirus Government announcement August 27, 2020 India The number of cases in India jump by a record 75,000, taking the total number of cases to over 3.3 million Government announcement August 27, 2020 US The US Food and Drug Administration approves a $5 Covid-19 portable antigen test that can deliver results in 15 minutes, formulated by medical devices firm Abbott Laboratories Company announcement August 26, 2020 Australia Australia announces plans to carry out testing in early 2021 for coronavirus antibody therapy Government announcement August 26, 2020 UK Cambridge University announces plans to carry out trials for a coronavirus vaccine in the fall, after receiving funding from the UK government University announcement August 26, 2020 US Data shows that US core capital goods orders fell by 1.9% year over year in July and are slightly below pre-pandemic levels Government announcement August 26, 2020 India India records its eighth consecutive day of more than 60,000 new coronavirus cases, taking the total to 3.2 million cases Government announcement August 26, 2020 Australia Australian announces plans to carry out testing in early 2021 for coronavirus antibody therapy Government announcement August 26, 2020 UK Cambridge University announces plans to carry out trials for a coronavirus vaccine in the fall, after receiving funding from the UK government University announcement August 25, 2020 France France announces a decline in new cases of Covid-19 despite increased numbers of young adults now testing positive Government announcement August 25, 2020 India India records its seventh consecutive day of more than 60,000 new coronavirus cases, taking the total to 3.17 million cases Government announcement August 25, 2020 China China records its ninth consecutive day without any new cases of locally transmitted Covid-19 Government announcement August 25, 2020 US Delta Airlines announces plans to furlough 1,941 pilots in October due to the negative impact of Covid-19 on the company and travel industry Company announcement August 24, 2020 US The US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announces authorization of the use of blood plasma retrieved from recovered Covid-19 patients to treat the infection in new patients Government announcement August 24, 2020 France France records 4,897 new coronavirus infections, the highest daily number since the end of a two-month lockdown in May Government announcement August 24, 2020 Global The number of global cases surpasses 23 million; death toll exceeds 800,000 WHO announcement August 23, 2020 India India records 69,239 new cases, taking the nationwide total to over 3 million Government announcement August 21, 2020 UK UK government announces debt figures of over £2 trillion ($2.6 trillion) in July, partly due to spending on coronavirus measures Government announcement August 21, 2020 US US records 24.7% increase on sales of existing homes, rising to 5.86 million units in July—the second straight month of record growth Government announcement August 20, 2020 US The number of cases in the US exceeds 5.5 million; death toll surpasses 173,000 Government announcement August 20, 2020 South Korea South Korea grants regulatory approval for Phase 2 human clinical trials for pharmaceutical company Green Cross Corp's experimental coronavirus plasma treatment drug Government announcement August 19, 2020 US The US announces plans to allow pharmacists to administer routine vaccines to children Government announcement August 19, 2020 India India records over 69,000 new cases, taking the nationwide total to over 2.84 million Government announcement August 19, 2020 US/China The US and China agree to double the number of flights between the two nations to eight per week Government announcement August 19, 2020 UK The UK announces plans to use coronavirus testing in Heathrow Airport to help shorten quarantine times, in an effort to help airlines and airports restart travel Government announcement August 19, 2020 UK The UK announces plans to expand its nationwide coronavirus testing study to include 400,000 people—to provide weekly data on the spread of the infection Government announcement August 19, 2020 Global The number of global cases surpasses 22 million; death toll exceeds 780,000 WHO announcement August 18, 2020 Ireland Ireland announces a tightening of its nationwide coronavirus restrictions as the number of new cases rises Government announcement August 18, 2020 Brazil Brazil approves human clinical trials for a potential coronavirus vaccine being developed by Johnson & Johnson Government announcement August 18, 2020 France France announces plans to make wearing face masks mandatory in the vast majority of workplaces from September 1 Government announcement August 18, 2020 Australia Australia signs a deal to secure the supply of a potential coronavirus vaccine being developed by pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca Government announcement August 18, 2020 Pakistan Pakistan approves Phase 3 clinical trials for a potential coronavirus vaccine being developed by Chinese pharmaceutical company CanSino Biologics and the Beijing Institute of Biotechnology Government announcement August 18, 2020 India The number of cases in India exceeds 2.7 million; death toll surpasses 50,000 Government announcement August 18, 2020 China China National Pharmaceutical Group announces that its potential coronavirus vaccine would cost no more than ¥1,000 ($144.27) for two shots Company announcement August 17, 2020 US The number of cases in the US exceeds 5.4 million; death toll surpasses 170,000 CDC announcement August 17, 2020 South Africa US pharmaceutical company Novavax begins a mid-stage study of its experimental coronavirus vaccine in South Africa Company announcement August 17, 2020 Russia Chinese pharmaceutical company CanSino Biologics Inc reports the start of a late-stage trial of its experimental coronavirus vaccine in Russia Company announcement August 17, 2020 China China grants the first coronavirus vaccine patent to CanSino Biologics Inc's vaccine candidate Ad5-nCOV Government announcement August 17, 2020 UK The UK announces plans to encourage people from at-risk groups to sign up to a coronavirus vaccine trial registry to make sure candidate shots work for a diverse group Government announcement August 17, 2020 US The US reports 54,686 new Covid-19 cases and a death toll increase of 1,150 CDC announcement August 17, 2020 Japan Japan records a GDP fall of 27.8% in the second quarter through June, marking the deepest decline since 1980 and pushing its economy further into recession Government announcement August 16, 2020 UAE/Israel UAE-based Apex National Investment and Israeli Tera Group agree to co-operate on research and development related to treating coronavirus Company announcement August 16, 2020 Israel Israel records a GDP contraction of 28.7% in the second quarter through June, steeper than the 6.8% contraction in the first quarter—plunging the economy into recession Government announcement August 16, 2020 France France reports more than 3,000 new cases of Covid-19 for the second day in a row Government announcement August 16, 2020 Russia Russia reports 4,969 new cases of Covid-19, taking its tally to 922,853—the fourth highest in the world Government announcement August 15, 2020 US California reports reaching 600,000 cases of Covid-19—the highest number in any US state Government announcement August 15, 2020 Russia Russia produces the first batch of its new vaccine for coronavirus Government announcement August 15, 2020 China Alibaba-owned supermarket chain Freshippo announces the closure of 21 Shenzhen stores and asks all employees in the city to test for Covid-19 after finding three cases at one of its stores Company announcement August 13, 2020 Philippines The Philippines announces plans to start a Phrase 3 clinical trial of a Russian coronavirus vaccine in October Government announcement August 12, 2020 US The US records a year-over-year rise of 1% in the Consumer Price Index in July, compared to a 0.6% rise in June Government announcement August 12, 2020 Russia Russia announces that the first batch of its Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine will be available for use by medical professionals within two weeks Government announcement August 12, 2020 India India records nearly 67,000 new coronavirus cases, taking its nationwide total to over 2.4 million Government announcement August 12, 2020 Latin America Argentina and Mexico announce plans to produce a potential coronavirus vaccine from pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca for distribution in Latin America Government announcement August 12, 2020 US The US records a federal budget deficit of $63 billion in July, down from the $864 billion deficit in June Government announcement August 12, 2020 UK The UK records a GDP contraction of 20.4% in the second quarter Government announcement August 11, 2020 Russia Russia registers and grants regulatory approval for the use of a coronavirus vaccine Government announcement August 11, 2020 US The US signs a $1.5 billion deal with pharmaceutical company Moderna Inc for 100 million doses of its potential coronavirus vaccine Company announcement August 11, 2020 Mexico Mexico signs memorandums of understanding with Johnson & Johnson, and Chinese companies CanSino Biologics Inc and Walvax Biotechnology Co to conduct late-stage clinical trials in Mexico of their potential coronavirus vaccines Government announcement August 11, 2020 US The US records a drop of 0.4% in the producer price index in the 12 months through July Government announcement August 11, 2020 India India records a fall in industrial output of 16.6% year over year for June Government announcement August 11, 2020 UK The UK records a fall in the number of people in employment by 220,000 for the three months to June—the largest fall since 2009 Government announcement August 11, 2020 Singapore Singapore records GDP contraction of 13.2% year over year in the second quarter Government announcement August 11, 2020 India South Korean pharmaceutical company Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co receives regulatory approval to test its antiparasitic drug niclosamide to treat the coronavirus in an early-stage human trial in India Company announcement August 10, 2020 US American pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences seeks full regulatory approval for its antiviral drug remdesivir, which currently only has approval for emergency treatment of the coronavirus Company announcement August 10, 2020 US The number of cases in the US exceeds 5 million; death toll surpasses 162,000 Government announcement August 10, 2020 US US pharmaceutical company Novavax Inc announces that its manufacturing capacity is equipped to meet US demand for coronavirus vaccines in 2021 Company announcement August 10, 2020 Germany Germany extends bans for spectators at football matches until the end of October Government announcement August 10, 2020 Global The number of global cases surpasses 20 million; death toll exceeds 728,000 WHO announcement August 10, 2020 China China's producer price index records a fall of 2.4% year over year in June Government announcement August 10, 2020 Global The number of global cases surpasses 19.4 million; death toll exceeds 722,000 WHO announcement August 10, 2020 France Data shows that France's GDP contracted by 13.8% in the second quarter, in line with forecasts by the Bank of France Government announcement August 10, 2020 India India records over 62,000 new coronavirus cases, taking its nationwide tally to over 2.2 million Government announcement August 9, 2020 US The number of cases in the US exceeds 4.9 million; death toll surpasses 161,000 Government announcement August 9, 2020 UK Britain records 1,062 Covid-19 positive cases, the highest daily rise in new infections since late June Government announcement August 7, 2020 Global The number of global cases surpasses 19 million; death toll exceeds 714,000 WHO announcement August 6, 2020 US The US records a fall in household debt of $34 billion in the quarter ended June 30, the largest drop since the second quarter of 2013 Government announcement August 6, 2020 US Data shows that the number of job cuts announced by US companies rose by 54% in July Government announcement August 6, 2020 China British pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca partners with Chinese drugmaker Shenzhen Kangtai Biological Products to produce AstraZeneca's potential coronavirus vaccine in mainland China Company announcement August 6, 2020 Germany Germany announces plans to conduct mandatory coronavirus tests for travelers returning to Germany from high-risk regions from August 8 Government announcement August 6, 2020 Indonesia Chinese pharmacuetical company Sinavac announces plans to begin a Phase 3 clinical trial of its potential coronavirus vaccine in Indonesia on August 11 Company announcement August 6, 2020 India India records over 62,000 new coronavirus cases, taking its nationwide total to over 2 million Government announcement August 6, 2020 US The number of cases in the US crosses 4.8 million; death toll exceeds 158,000 Government announcement August 6, 2020 India American pharmaceutical company Novavax Inc enters into a supply and license agreement with Indian drugmaker Serum Institute Company announcement August 5, 2020 Europe Data shows that retail sales by volume in the 17 countries in the eurozone rose by 5.7% in June Government announcement August 5, 2020 US The US Treasury Department announces plans to sell $112 billion in notes and bonds in the coming week Government announcement August 5, 2020 India India records over 52,000 new coronavirus cases, taking its nationwide total to over 1.9 million Government announcement August 5, 2020 Canada Canada signs deals with pharmaceutical companies Pfizer Inc and Moderna Inc to secure supply of millions of doses of their experimental coronavirus vaccines Government announcement August 5, 2020 US The US signs a $1 billion deal with Johnson & Johnson for 100 million doses of its potential coronavirus vaccine Company announcement August 5, 2020 US Moderna announces plans to price its potential coronavirus vaccine in the range of $32 to $37 per dose for smaller volume transactions Company announcement August 5, 2020 India Indian pharmaceutical company Zydus Cadila announces that its potential coronavirus vaccine was found to be safe in an early-stage human trial Company announcement August 5, 2020 India Indian pharmaceutical company Lupin Ltd launches a generic version of antiviral drug favipiravir to treat the coronavirus Company announcement August 5, 2020 Global The number of global cases surpasses 18.5 million; death toll exceeds 700,000 WHO announcement August 4, 2020 UK UK banks’ lending to businesses under a government-backed coronavirus loan scheme exceeds £50 billion ($65 billion) Government announcement August 4, 2020 Ireland Ireland delays the reopening of bars and nightclubs by three weeks and imposes further restrictions on travel due to the recent spike in coronavirus infections Government announcement August 4, 2020 India Indian pharmaceutical company Sun Pharmaceutical Industries announces plans to launch a generic version of antiviral drug favipiravir to treat the coronavirus Company announcement August 4, 2020 US American pharmaceutical company Novavax Inc announces that its potential coronavirus vaccine produced high levels of antibodies against the coronavirus in an early-stage clinical trial Company announcement August 4, 2020 UK The UK signs a joint investment agreement with French speciality vaccines company Valneva to increase production capacity for a possible coronavirus vaccine Government announcement August 3, 2020 UK The UK announces plans to supply hospitals with over 6 million coronavirus tests in the coming months Government announcement August 3, 2020 India India records over 52,000 new cases, taking its nationwide total to over 1.8 million Government announcement August 3, 2020 Singapore Singapore announces that it will require some incoming travelers to wear an electronic monitoring device to ensure compliance with coronavirus quarantines Government announcement August 3, 2020 US Pharmaceutical companies AbbVie Inc, Amgen Inc and Takeda Pharmaceuticals Inc launch a joint clinical trial to test if drugs from each company could be repurposed and used against the coronavirus Company announcement August 3, 2020 Greece Greece imposes mandatory masks on decks on ferries sailing to its islands Government announcement August 3, 2020 Global The number of global cases surpasses 18 million; death toll exceeds 689,000 WHO announcement August 2, 2020 China China announces plans to conduct widespread coronavirus testing in Hong Kong Government announcement August 1, 2020 India India records over 57,000 new cases, taking its nationwide total to nearly 1.7 million Government announcement July 31, 2020 US The US records over 67,000 new cases, taking its nationwide total to over 4.5 million Government announcement July 31, 2020 US The US signs deals for 50 million doses of potential coronavirus vaccines each from pharmaceutical companies Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline Government announcement July 31, 2020 Canada Canada extends its travel ban and launches a new coronavirus contact-tracing app Government announcement July 31, 2020 France France announces that it will begin coronavirus testing at Charles de Gaulle airport of passengers arriving from high-risk countries Government announcement July 31, 2020 India India posts a record fiscal deficit of $88.5 billion in the quarter ended June Government announcement July 30, 2020 Germany Data shows that Germany's annual inflation rate stagnated in July, compared to the 0.8% rise in June Government announcement July 30, 2020 UK British pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca receives protection from future product liability claims related to its potential coronavirus vaccine by most of the countries with which it has supply agreements Company announcement July 30, 2020 US The US records a fall in annual GDP of 32.9% in the second quarter, the largest drop on record Government announcement July 30, 2020 India India records over 52,000 new cases, taking its total number of cases to nearly 1.6 million Government announcement July 30, 2020 Germany Germany records a fall in annual GDP of 11.7% in the second quarter Government announcement July 30, 2020 Italy Italy records a rise in its unemployment rate to 8.8% in June from an upwardly revised 8.3% in May Government announcement July 30, 2020 UK The UK intensifies coronavirus lockdown measures in parts of Northern England Government announcement July 30, 2020 US US pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson begins human safety trials for its potential coronavirus vaccine Company announcement July 30, 2020 UK Data shows that annual car production in the UK fell by more than 40% in the first half of the year to the lowest level since 1954 Company announcement July 30, 2020 US The number of cases in the US crosses 4.4 million; death toll exceeds 150,000 Government announcement July 30, 2020 Global The number of global cases surpasses 17 million; death toll exceeds 667,000 WHO announcement July 29, 2020 Germany Germany begins large-scale coronavirus testing at airports Company announcement July 29, 2020 Australia Australian biotechnology company Vaxine Pty Ltd announces plans to start phase-two trials of its potential coronavirus vaccine in the coming weeks Company announcement July 29, 2020 UK UK regulators approve a first-phase clinical trial of South Korean pharmaceutical company Celltrion Inc's potential coronavirus vaccine Company announcement July 29, 2020 China Chinese drug company Sinopharm announces plans to launch a clinical trial in Brazil for its potential coronavirus vaccine and will seek regulatory approval in the coming weeks Company announcement July 29, 2020 Europe The European Union announces its investment of up to €45 million ($53 million) to increase the collection of plasma from coronavirus survivors for the treatment of future coronavirus patients Government announcement July 29, 2020 France Data shows that the French consumer sentiment index fell to 94 in July, from a revised 96 in June Government announcement July 29, 2020 UK The UK signs a deal for up to 60 million doses of a possible coronavirus vaccine being developed by Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline Company announcement July 29, 2020 India Indian pharmaceutical company Hetero Labs Ltd receives regulatory approval to sell its version of antiviral drug favipiravir to treat coronavirus patients Company announcement July 28, 2020 Canada Canada grants conditional approval to Gilead Sciences Inc’s antiviral drug remdesivir to treat patients with severe symptoms of the coronavirus Government announcement July 28, 2020 US US pharmaceutical company Moderna Inc announces that its experimental coronavirus vaccine induced a robust immune response and protected against infection in a study on monkeys Company announcement July 28, 2020 UK The UK sets up a £500 million ($647 million) insurance fund to help television and film companies restart production Government announcement July 28, 2020 US Data shows that US homeownership rates rose to 67.9% in the second quarter of 2020, up from 65.3% in the first quarter, the highest increase in nearly 12 years Government announcement July 28, 2020 US US pharmaceutical company Moderna Inc announces plans to price its coronavirus vaccine at $50–60 per course Company announcement July 28, 2020 US The US awards a $265 million contract to a Texas facility of Japan’s Fujifilm Holdings Corp to ramp up production of a coronavirus vaccine candidate Government announcement July 27, 2020 Global Pharmaceutical companies Pfizer Inc and BioNTech announce plans to begin a global study for their potential coronavirus vaccine that could include up to 30,000 participants Company announcement July 27, 2020 US The US approves $10 billion in assistance for airports that face a dramatic shortage in revenues due to the coronavirus Government announcement July 27, 2020 US Pharmaceutical company Moderna announces the start of a large clinical trial for its potential coronavirus vaccine with 30,000 participants Company announcement July 27, 2020 Hong Kong Hong Kong introduces new coronavirus restrictions, with restaurant closures and bans on gatherings of more than two people Government announcement July 27, 2020 US American pharmaceutical company Emergent BioSolutions Inc signs a $174 million agreement with British pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca to develop and manufacture the latter's potential coronavirus vaccine Company announcement July 27, 2020 Germany Germany announces plans to implement free coronavirus tests for travelers returning from high-risk countries Government announcement July 27, 2020 US Pharmaceutical company Moderna partners with business software group SAP to help distribute its potential coronavirus vaccine Company announcement July 27, 2020 China China’s government urges state-owned enterprises, local governments and public institutions to expand hiring for graduates as private firms cut recruitment due to the impact of the coronavirus Government announcement July 26, 2020 France France makes coronavirus tests available free of charge and without prescription as the number of cases rises following the lifting of lockdown measures Government announcement July 26, 2020 US Pharmaceutical company Moderna Inc receives a $472 million investment from the US government to support the development of its coronavirus vaccine Company announcement July 26, 2020 Global The number of global cases surpasses 16 million; death toll exceeds 644,000 WHO announcement July 25, 2020 UK The UK imposes a two-week quarantine on all travelers arriving from Spain after a surge of coronavirus cases in the European nation Government announcement July 24, 2020 India India records over 49,000 new cases, taking its total number of cases close to 1.3 million Government announcement July 24, 2020 China ARCoV, a potential coronavirus vaccine being developed by China’s military-backed research unit, shows promising results in animal trials and will move on to clinical trials Government announcement July 24, 2020 Russia Siberian Vector Institute confirms plans to begin human trials of its potential coronavirus vaccine on July 27 Government announcement July 24, 2020 US Major US retailers make masks mandatory when shopping within their stores Company announcement July 24, 2020 India Pharmaceutical company Cipla Ltd receives Indian regulatory approval to sell antiviral drug favipiravir to treat coronavirus patients Company announcement July 24, 2020 UK Data shows that retail sales volume in the UK rose by 13.9% in June Government announcement July 24, 2020 UK The UK announces plans to provide £3.7 billion ($4.7 billion) in additional funding this year to be split between Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to help mitigate the impact of the coronavirus Government announcement July 23, 2020 US The US records over 70,000 new cases and over 1,100 deaths, taking its nationwide totals to over 4 million cases and over 144,000 deaths Government announcement July 23, 2020 Ireland Ireland announces plans to extend its unemployment scheme to help those who have lost their job since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement July 23, 2020 Europe The European Union countries agree on common hygiene standards for air travel Government announcement July 23, 2020 Europe The European Union extends the waiver on customs duties and sales taxes on imported face masks and other medical gear until the end of October Government announcement July 23, 2020 UK The UK announces plans to provide £100 million ($127 million) in funding for a facility to scale up the manufacturing of vaccines for the coronavirus Government announcement July 23, 2020 Spain Regional governments across Spain introduce new restrictions to limit the spread of rising coronavirus infections Government announcement July 23, 2020 France A French hospital tests a new breathalyser machine to detect the coronavirus in patients Hospital announcement July 22, 2020 Europe The EU announces that it will ease capital market rules to encourage investment into companies hit by the coronavirus Government announcement July 22, 2020 India India records over 45,000 new cases, taking its total number of cases to over 1.24 million Government announcement July 22, 2020 India Glenmark Pharmaceuticals' anti-flu drug favipiravir shows promising results in a late-stage study of 150 patients with mild to moderate coronavirus infections Company announcement July 22, 2020 US Data shows that existing home sales in the US rose by 20.7% in June, the largest increase on record Company announcement July 22, 2020 US The US announces plans pay nearly $2 billion to secure enough doses of the coronavirus vaccine developed by pharmaceutical company Pfizer Inc and German biotech firm BioNTech Company announcement July 22, 2020 China China announces plans to provide a $1 billion loan to ease access to its coronavirus vaccine to countries across Latin America and the Caribbean Government announcement July 22, 2020 US The US records over 71,000 new cases and over 1,100 deaths, taking its nationwide totals to nearly 4 million cases and over 143,000 deaths Government announcement July 22, 2020 India India cancels annual Hindu pilgrimage Amarnath Yatra to a cave in the mountains of Kashmir due to the rising number of coronavirus cases Government announcement July 22, 2020 Hong Kong Hong Kong makes the wearing of face masks mandatory in all indoor public areas including malls and markets Government announcement July 22, 2020 Global Global coronavirus cases exceed 15 million; death toll surpasses 616,000 WHO announcement July 21, 2020 US US medical device maker Becton Dickinson receives additional orders from the US and Canadian governments for 177 million syringes and needles for coronavirus vaccination programs Company announcement July 21, 2020 US The US records over 64,000 new cases and over 1,000 deaths, taking its nationwide total to over 3.8 million cases and 141,000 deaths Government announcement July 21, 2020 Spain The Spanish government announces that companies receiving government support to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus outbreak will not be allowed to pay dividends Government announcement July 21, 2020 Brazil Brazil approves clinical trials for a potential coronavirus vaccine being developed by US pharmaceutical company Pfizer and Germany’s BioNTech Government announcement July 21, 2020 Spain Spain announces that it will give €1.7 billion ($2 billion) in aid to emerging countries to help them manage the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement July 21, 2020 Europe The European Union approves a package of measures to boost economies after the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement July 21, 2020 China China mandates negative coronavirus test results for passengers before boarding flights arriving in China Government announcement July 20, 2020 UK Data shows that an experimental coronavirus vaccine developed by British pharma company AstraZeneca and Oxford University produced an immune response in early-stage clinical trials Company announcement July 20, 2020 UK AstraZeneca announces plans to test two high doses of its experimental coronavirus vaccine in later-stage trials instead of lower doses of the vaccine Company announcement July 20, 2020 US Uber Technologies launches a service to give public health officials access to data on drivers and riders presumed to have come into contact with someone infected with the coronavirus Company announcement July 20, 2020 Bangladesh Bangladesh approves a third-phase trial of a potential coronavirus vaccine developed by China’s Sinovac Biotech Ltd Government announcement July 20, 2020 Germany Data shows that German biotech firm BioNTech and US drugmaker Pfizer's experimental coronavirus vaccine produced an immune response in early-stage trials Company announcement July 20, 2020 China Data shows that an experimental coronavirus vaccine developed by Chinese pharma company CanSino Biologics and China’s military research unit produced an immune response in early-stage clinical trials Company announcement July 20, 2020 UK The UK signs deals with the Pfizer and BioNTech alliance and French group Valneva to secure 90 million doses of two possible coronavirus vaccines Government announcement July 20, 2020 Hong Kong Hong Kong banks temporarily close certain branches and limit their working hours following a spike in the number of new coronavirus cases Company announcement July 19, 2020 US The number of cases in the US crosses 3.7 million; death toll exceeds 140,000 Government announcement July 19, 2020 Global Global coronavirus cases exceed 14.3 million; the death toll surpasses 600,000 WHO announcement July 19, 2020 Hong Kong Hong Kong tightens its coronavirus restrictions, with nonessential civil servants made to work from home Government announcement July 19, 2020 US US-based automotive sensor developer Foresight Autonomous announces that it will begin a pilot project for its coronavirus symptom-detection technology in Israel Company announcement July 18, 2020 Global Global coronavirus cases exceed 14 million; death toll nears 600,000 WHO announcement July 18, 2020 France France imposes mandatory masks in enclosed public spaces, including banks, shops and indoor markets, from July 20 Government announcement July 17, 2020 UK The UK government-backed antibody test passes its first major trials with 98.6% accuracy Company announcement July 17, 2020 India India announces that it will allow passenger flights from the US from July 23 Government announcement July 17, 2020 South Korea South Korea approves an early stage clinical trial of pharmaceutical company Celltrion Inc’s experimental coronavirus antibody drug Government announcement July 17, 2020 India Indian pharmaceutical company Zydus Cadila announces plans to complete late-stage trials for its novel coronavirus vaccine by March 2021 Company announcement July 17, 2020 Hong Kong Hong Kong conditionally approves Gilead Sciences antiviral drug remdesivir to treat Covid-19 Government announcement July 17, 2020 India The number of cases in India exceeds 1 million; death toll surpasses 25,000 Government announcement July 16, 2020 US Data shows that US retail sales rose by 5.0% in June, versus a 1.1% decline in May Government announcement July 16, 2020 US Research from the University of Minnesota shows malaria drug hydroxychloroquine was ineffective for patients with a mild version of the coronavirus University announcement July 16, 2020 Global The Institute for International Finance reports that global debt rose to a record $258 trillion in the first quarter of 2020 Bank announcement July 16, 2020 Germany Germany introduces localized lockdowns to contain the further spread of the coronavirus Government announcement July 16, 2020 US The US extends restrictions on nonessential travel at its land borders with Canada and Mexico until August 20 Government announcement July 16, 2020 UK The UK announces plans to invest £3 billion ($3.8 billion) into its National Health Service to try to prevent any resurgence of the coronavirus Government announcement July 16, 2020 US The US extends bans on cruise ships until the end of September Government announcement July 16, 2020 US The US records over 77,000 new coronavirus cases, taking the nationwide total to over 3.57 million Government announcement July 16, 2020 China China announces that it will gradually reopen cinemas in low-risk areas from July 20 Government announcement July 16, 2020 Germany The number of cases in Germany exceeds 200,000; death toll reaches 9,078 Government announcement July 16, 2020 China China approves early-stage humans trial of an experimental coronavirus vaccine by German pharmaceutical firm BioNTech Company announcement July 15, 2020 China China records annual GDP growth of 3.2% in the second quarter of 2020 Government announcement July 15, 2020 US The US records a 7.2% increase in manufacturing production in June versus 3.8% growth in May; this is still below pre-crisis levels Government announcement July 15, 2020 South Africa The number of cases in South Africa exceeds 311,000; death toll surpasses 4,400 Government announcement July 15, 2020 France France announces that it will cut domestic business taxes to boost production and reduce reliance on imports Government announcement July 15, 2020 India India posts a trade surplus of $790 million in June, its first in over 18 years, driven by low local demand for crude oil, gold and other imports due to the coronavirus Government announcement July 15, 2020 Russia A potential coronavirus vaccine developed by Russian scientists passes initial human trials University announcement July 15, 2020 US The US government signs an agreement to buy Becton, Dickinson and Co’s coronavirus testing devices and kits Company announcement July 15, 2020 India Indian pharmaceutical company Zydus begins human trials for its potential coronavirus vaccine ZyCoV-D Company announcement July 14, 2020 India India records nearly 30,000 new coronavirus cases, taking the nationwide total to over 937,000 Government announcement July 14, 2020 France France announces plans to impose mandatory face masks in enclosed public spaces Government announcement July 14, 2020 Canada Canadian pharmaceutical company Medicago begins human trials of its plant-based coronavirus vaccine Company announcement July 14, 2020 UK The UK records GDP growth of 1.8% in May, recovering from the record 20.3% fall in April Government announcement July 14, 2020 US Life sciences company IQVIA Holdings partners with British pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca to expedite clinical studies of the drugmaker’s potential coronavirus vaccine in the US Company announcement July 14, 2020 US The US records a consumer price index increase of 0.6% in June, the biggest gain since August 2012 Government announcement July 14, 2020 US US pharmaceutical company Moderna's experimental coronavirus vaccine passes an early-stage study, and the company expects to start late-stage testing on July 27 Company announcement July 14, 2020 India India imposes lockdowns starting this week in several high-risk cities Government announcement July 14, 2020 Hong Kong Hong Kong announces that it will impose strict new social-distancing measures from midnight Tuesday, citing a risk of a large-scale outbreak Government announcement July 14, 2020 Singapore Singapore's GDP is reported to have plummeted by a record 41.2% in the three months ended March, on a quarter-on-quarter annualized basis Government announcement July 14, 2020 China Data shows that China's exports grew 0.5% year over year in June versus a 3.3% decline in May Government announcement July 14, 2020 Global Global coronavirus cases exceed 13 million; the death toll surpasses 571,000 WHO announcement July 13, 2020 India Data shows that India's annual retail inflation rose to 6.09% in June, compared to 5.84% in March; the government did not release headline inflation data for April and May Government announcement July 13, 2020 South Korea Data shows that one in three South Korean patients seriously ill with coronavirus show improvement when treated with antiviral drug remdesivir Government announcement July 13, 2020 Russia A Russian institute developing a potential coronavirus vaccine announces plans to start the final stage of clinical trials in mid-August Institute announcement July 13, 2020 US The US federal budget deficit is reported to have surged to $864 billion in June, fueled by continued strong spending on coronavirus relief programs Government announcement July 13, 2020 UK The UK announces that face masks will be mandatory for shoppers from July 24 Government announcement July 13, 2020 US The US state of California imposes restrictions on businesses and closes schools in its two largest school districts as the number of cases in the state rises Government announcement July 12, 2020 India India records nearly 30,000 new coronavirus cases, taking the nationwide total to over 879,000 Government announcement July 12, 2020 Thailand Thailand announces plans to begin human trials of a potential vaccine for the coronavirus in November Government announcement July 11, 2020 Germany Germany's 16 states are reported to be planning on taking on €95 billion ($107 billion) in new debt as part of financial measures to protect the economy from the impact of the coronavirus Government announcement July 11, 2020 US The US records over 62,000 new cases of the coronavirus, taking its nationwide total over to 3.2 million Government announcement July 11, 2020 Germany Germany plans to take further public stakes in companies threatened by the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement July 10, 2020 China The World Health Organization sends a team of experts to China to organize an investigation into the origins of the coronavirus WHO announcement July 10, 2020 US US pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences announces an analysis showing its antiviral remdesivir helped reduce the risk of death in severely ill coronavirus patients Company announcement July 10, 2020 France The number of cases in France crosses 207,000; death toll exceeds 30,000 Government announcement July 10, 2020 US The US records over 66,000 new cases of the coronavirus, taking its nationwide total over to 3.18 million Government announcement July 10, 2020 US The US state of California to release 8,000 inmates early from state prisons to slow the spread of the coronavirus inside facilities Government announcement July 10, 2020 Italy Italy bans entry for people traveling from 13 countries that present an excessive rate of coronvirus infections Government announcement July 10, 2020 Brazil Brazil reports 42,619 new cases of coronavirus; death toll reaches 69,184 Government announcement July 10, 2020 UK The UK declines participating in EU coronavirus vaccine scheme over concerns of expensive delays in obtaining the vaccines Government announcement July 10, 2020 US The International Monetary Fund and World Bank announce that their annual meetings will be held virtually in October due to the coronavirus pandemic Company announcement July 10, 2020 Canada Swedish biotech firm Aptahem teams up with University Health Network in Canada to trial the anti-coagulant Apta-1 to treat coronavirus infections Company announcement July 10, 2020 US The US reports 60,565 new Covid-19 cases; death toll climbs by more than 800 Government announcement July 10, 2020 China China's aviation industry reports a ¥34.25 billion ($4.9 billion) loss in the second quarter due to the coronavirus impact Government announcement July 9, 2020 UK England permits the reopening of outdoor theaters, gyms and pools Government announcement July 9, 2020 Global Global coronavirus cases exceed 12.08 million; death toll reaches 548,429 Government announcement July 9, 2020 Global The World Health Organization issues new guidelines about the airborne transmission of coronavirus; calls for more research WHO announcement July 8, 2020 US Emergent BioSolutions announces plans to partner with Mount Sinai Health System to develop and trial its antibody product derived from the plasma of recovered Covid-19 patients Company announcement July 8, 2020 UK The UK gives a £3.8 billion ($4.8 billion) tax break to boost the housing market after Covid-19 Government announcement July 8, 2020 Brazil The number of cases in Brazil reaches 1.7 million; death toll exceeds 68,000 Government announcement July 8, 2020 India Cipla prices its generic remdesivir Cipremi at ₹4,000 ($53.34) per vial, making it one of the lowest-priced variants of the Covid-19 drug available globally Company announcement July 8, 2020 UK Britain's finance minister announces an additional £30 billion ($38 billion) to combat the unemployment crisis Government announcement July 8, 2020 US Gilead has started early-stage testing of an inhalable form of remdesivir for Covid-19 Company announcement July 8, 2020 US The US government announces that it will allocate $42 million to medtech firm Becton Dickinson to accelerate vaccination efforts Company announcement July 7, 2020 US The US government signs a $450 million contract with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc for its potential coronavirus antibody cocktail Company announcement July 7, 2020 US Confirmed coronavirus cases in the US exceed 3 million; death toll surpasses 131,000 Government announcement July 7, 2020 UK British pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline partners with Canadian firm Medicago to develop a plant-based coronavirus vaccine Company announcement July 7, 2020 Spain Spain announces a grant of €1.8 billion ($2 billion) in aid to support transport companies hit by the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement July 7, 2020 US The US State of New York imposes a mandatory 14-day quarantine for visitors from three other states Government announcement July 7, 2020 China The World Health Organization announces plans to prepare a study of the origins of the coronavirus in the coming week WHO announcement July 7, 2020 US The US government grants pharmaceutical company Novavax Inc $1.6 billion to cover testing and manufacturing of a potential coronavirus vaccine Government announcement July 7, 2020 Spain Spain extends financial measures to aid rental tenants and homeowners hit by the coronavirus Government announcement July 7, 2020 India Confirmed coronavirus cases in India exceed 719,000; death toll surpasses 20,000 Government announcement July 6, 2020 UK Data shows that UK new car sales fell 35% year over year in June, recovering from the 89% drop in May Government announcement July 6, 2020 Sweden Swedish biotech company Medivir AB enters into a research collaboration with Swedish University SciLifeLab on potential inhibitors of the coronavirus Company announcement July 6, 2020 US US pharmaceutical company Regenerom Pharmaceuticals Inc begins late-stage clinical trials to assess the effectiveness of its antibody cocktail in preventing and treating coronavirus Company announcement July 6, 2020 Europe The European Union announces plans to ramp up the production capacity of Gilead Sciences Inc's coronavirus vaccine candidate remdesivir Government announcement July 6, 2020 Germany Data shows that orders for German industrial goods rose 10.4% in May, rebounding from the record fall of 25.8% in April Government announcement July 6, 2020 UK The UK announces plans to invest £1.57 billion (nearly $2 billion) in the arts to help the sector recover from the economic impact of the coronavirus Government announcement July 6, 2020 US Confirmed coronavirus cases in the US exceed 2.8 million; death toll surpasses 130,000 Government announcement July 6, 2020 India The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in India closes in on 700,000; death toll surpasses 19,700 Government announcement July 5, 2020 UK A British consortium formed by aerospace, automotive and engineering firms to build ventilators for the country’s health services announced that it will disband after delivering over 13,000 ventilators Company announcement July 5, 2020 India India delays the reopening of the Taj Mahal, citing the risk of new coronavirus infections spreading Government announcement July 5, 2020 Ireland Ireland announces plans to ease quarantine restrictions on people entering the country on July 20 Government announcement July 5, 2020 UK The UK grants £8.4 million ($10.49 million) to a new study examining the long-term effects of the coronavirus on patients Government announcement July 4, 2020 Global The World Health Organization discontinues its trials of malaria drug hydroxychloroquine WHO announcement July 4, 2020 India India records over 25,000 new cases of the coronavirus, taking its nationwide total to over 673,000 Government announcement July 4, 2020 US The US records over 52,000 new cases of the coronavirus, taking its nationwide total close to 2.8 million Government announcement July 3, 2020 Europe Gilead's coronavirus vaccine candidate remdesivir receives conditional approval for its use in the European Union Government announcement July 3, 2020 Global The number of confirmed cases globally exceeds 11 million; death toll surpasses 526,000 WHO announcement July 3, 2020 UK The UK orders 65 million injection devices from medical technology company Becton, Dickinson and Company to support its coronavirus vaccination program Company announcement July 3, 2020 India India records over 22,000 new cases of the coronavirus, taking its nationwide total to over 649,000 Government announcement July 3, 2020 India India approves a potential coronavirus vaccine made by pharmaceutical company Zydus for human trials Government announcement July 3, 2020 Germany Data shows that new car sales in Germany fell 40% year over year in June, the lowest since 1989 Company announcement July 2, 2020 US The US plans to enter potential coronavirus vaccines into late-stage clinical studies by the end of July Government announcement July 2, 2020 Spain Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez reportedly annouced that Spain plans to approve €50 billion ($56.4 billion) in a new set of measures aimed at boosting companies’ investment capacity and solvency to revive its coronavirus-hit economy Government announcement July 2, 2020 US The US records over 52,000 new cases of the coronavirus, taking its nationwide total to over 2.7 million Government announcement July 2, 2020 India The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in India exceeds 600,000; death toll surpasses 17,800 Government announcement July 2, 2020 US Data shows that US factory orders increased by 8% in May, recovering from a 13.5% drop in April Government announcement July 1, 2020 UK The UK secures adequate supplies of Gilead’s remdesivir for emergency use to treat hospitalised coronavirus patients Government announcement July 1, 2020 Germany Data shows that retail sales in Germany rose sharply by 13.9% in May versus a 6.5% drop in April Government announcement July 1, 2020 UK Data shows that UK house prices fell 0.1% year over year in June, the first recorded fall since 2012 Government announcement July 1, 2020 Greece Greece resumes international flights Government announcement July 1, 2020 UK The UK extends its program to offer temporary relief to customers with credit cards and interest-free bank overdrafts until October 31 Government announcement July 1, 2020 Switzerland Switzerland imposes a mandatory quarantine for individuals returning to the country from regions deemed to be at high risk from the coronavirus Government announcement July 1, 2020 Switzerland Switzerland extends its compensation program for companies putting staff on short working hours amid the coronavirus pandemic to 18 months from 12 months Government announcement July 1, 2020 US The US Food and Drug Administration approves the emergency use of Kroger's at-home sample-collection kit for the coronavirus Company announcement July 1, 2020 US The US State of New York expands coronavirus testing criteria to include all residents of New York Government announcement July 1, 2020 Germany Germany approves €217.8 billion ($245.3 billion) of new debt for an economic stimulus package Government announcement July 1, 2020 US The US records over 50,000 new cases of the coronavirus, taking its nationwide total to over 2.68 million Government announcement July 1, 2020 France French diagnostics company Eurofins Technologies launches a new device aimed at testing for the presence of coronavirus Company announcement June 30, 2020 US The US records over 44,000 new cases of the coronavirus, taking its nationwide total to over 2.6 million Government announcement June 30, 2020 US The US Food and Drug Administration releases guidance for the approval of a coronavirus vaccine Government announcement June 30, 2020 Europe The European Union approves leisure or business travel from 14 countries outside the EU Government announcement June 30, 2020 India Data shows that India’s infrastructure output fell 23.4% year over year in May Government announcement June 30, 2020 Hong Kong Government data shows that Hong Kong's retail sales fell 32.8% year over year in May Government announcement June 30, 2020 UK British regulators approve the restart of a trial to test if anti-malaria drugs hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine can prevent coronavirus infection Government announcement June 30, 2020 US US pharmaceutical company Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc's experimental coronavirus vaccine shows promising results in early stage human trials Company announcement June 30, 2020 Canada Canada extends its global travel ban and its mandatory quarantine measures that require visitors to self-isolate for 14 days upon arrival Government announcement June 30, 2020 India India extends a free foodgrain distribution scheme for 800 million people until the end of November Government announcement June 30, 2020 India Indian pharmaceutical company Bharat Biotech’s coronavirus vaccine receives approval for human trials Company announcement June 29, 2020 US US medical device maker Danaher Corp receives emergency-use clearance from the Food and Drug Administration for its blood test that detects if a person had ever been infected with the coronavirus Company announcement June 29, 2020 Germany The German state of North Rhine-Westphalia extends its coronavirus lockdown by one week in a district affected by an outbreak of the coronavirus at a slaughterhouse Government announcement June 29, 2020 US US pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences announces prices for its coronavirus drug remdesivir at $2,340 per patient for wealthier nations, with the majority to be supplied to the US over the next three months Company announcement June 29, 2020 Germany Germany approves a cut in value-added tax to 16% from 19%, effective July 1, to help stimulate economic growth after the impact of the coronavirus Government announcement June 29, 2020 India India records over 19,500 new cases, taking its nationwide total to over 567,000 Government announcement June 29, 2020 US The US states of Arizona, California, Florida and Texas reverse reopenings and instead reclose businesses to slow the spread of the coronavirus after a recent spike in new cases Government announcement June 29, 2020 China China’s military approves the use of a coronavirus vaccine developed by its research unit and CanSino Biologics after passing safety regulations during clinical trials Company announcement June 29, 2020 Global The global death toll due to the coronavirus crosses 500,000; confirmed cases crosses 10 million WHO announcement June 28, 2020 India India records over 19,000 new cases, taking its nationwide total to over 549,000 Government announcement June 28, 2020 US The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the US exceeds 2.5 million; death toll surpasses 125,000 Government announcement June 27, 2020 US The US records over 45,000 new cases, taking its nationwide total to over 2.46 million Government announcement June 27, 2020 India India records over 20,000 new cases, taking its nationwide total to over 529,000 Government announcement June 26, 2020 UK The UK removes its 14-day quarantine period for people arriving from countries it deems to be lower risk for coronavirus Government announcement June 26, 2020 US The Infectious Diseases Society of America includes generic steroid pills under its treatment guidelines for severe cases of coronavirus Government announcement June 26, 2020 Netherlands The Netherlands approves a €3.4 billion ($3.81 billion) financial package to Air France-KLM’s Dutch subsidiary KLM to help the company during the coronavirus outbreak Government announcement June 26, 2020 Spain National Statistics Institute Data shows that retail sales in Spain fell 19% year over year in May Government announcement June 26, 2020 India India records over 18,000 new coronavirus cases, taking its nationwide total to over 509,000 Government announcement June 25, 2020 US The US records 40,000 new cases of the coronavirus, taking its nationwide total to over 2.4 million Government announcement June 25, 2020 US The US state of California declares a budget emergency due to the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement June 25, 2020 Europe The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovation, a global health group, agrees to buy 100 million vials from Italian pharma glassmaker Stevanato to secure vaccine supplies to control the coronavirus pandemic Company announcement June 25, 2020 India India announces the conversion of a spiritual centre in New Delhi into a quarantine facility as the number of coronavirus cases rises in the country Government announcement June 25, 2020 France French technology company Vogo recieves health regulation approval for a saliva-based product to test for the coronavirus Company announcement June 25, 2020 France France announces that it will extend its financial aid measures to help its sports industry until September Government announcement June 25, 2020 US US pharmaceutical company Moderna Inc partners with contract drugmaker Catalent Inc to prepare an initial 100 million doses of its coronavirus vaccine for the US, starting in the third quarter of this year Company announcement June 25, 2020 Spain Spain extends its furlough schemes to September 30 Government announcement June 24, 2020 US The US records over 34,000 new cases of the coronavirus, the highest daily raise on record for the country Government announcement June 24, 2020 Russia The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Russia exceeds 600,000; death toll surpasses 8,500 Government announcement June 24, 2020 Bulgaria Bulgaria announces that it will extend its state of emergency due to the coronavirus outbreak until July 15 Government announcement June 24, 2020 Japan Japan's central bank offeres ¥8.28 trillion ($77.7 billion) in loans to financial institutions under a new lending program to help firms hit by the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement June 24, 2020 Thailand Thailand announces that it will allow some foreign travelers into the country from next week Government announcement June 24, 2020 India India calls its army to manage new treatment centres in New Delhi as the number of coronavirus cases rises in the country Government announcement June 24, 2020 Ukraine Ukraine opens more of its hospitals to coronavirus cases as a surge in the number of infections causes a shortage of beds Government announcement June 24, 2020 Philippines Philippines seeks a record ₱4.3 trillion ($85.9 billion) budget for 2021, focused on reviving its coronavirus-impacted economy Government announcement June 24, 2020 China China extends the exemption on social insurance fees for firms hit by the coronavirus pandemic to the end of 2020 Government announcement June 24, 2020 Slovenia Slovenia's service industry revenues drop 30.3% year on year in April Government announcement June 24, 2020 Ireland Ireland announces plans to launch its contact-tracing app in the coming week to limit the spread of the coronavirus Government announcement June 24, 2020 Brazil Brazil records over 42,000 new cases, taking the nationwide total to nearly 1.2 million cases Government announcement June 24, 2020 Panama Panama names a new health minister, Luis Sucre (who has served as deputy health minister since July 2019), as the coronavirus spreads in the country Government announcement June 24, 2020 Netherlands The Netherlands eases its coronavirus lockdown measures; it will allow outdoor gatherings, group restaurant visits and regular public transport services from July 1 Government announcement June 24, 2020 Thailand Thailand records a 22.5% year-over-year fall in exports in May Government announcement June 23, 2020 Georgia The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development allocates $100 million in a senior unsecured loan to Georgian TBC Bank to help the country fight the coronavirus outbreak Bank announcement June 23, 2020 India India records over 15,600 new cases, taking its nationwide total to over 456,000 Government announcement June 23, 2020 Brazil Brazil’s central bank outlines a plan to buy private-sector bonds on the secondary market to address the lack of liquidity while improving general financing conditions in the economy Central Bank announcement June 23, 2020 Russia Russia records over 7,400 new cases of the coronavirus, taking its nationwide total to nearly 600,000 Government announcement June 23, 2020 Zambia Zambia approves a ZK8 billion ($439 million) economic stimulus package financed through a bond in an effort to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement June 23, 2020 India Indian drugmaker Cipla Ltd announces that it will price its generic version of Gilead Sciences Inc’s antiviral drug remdesivir for use in coronavirus patients at lower than ₹5,000 ($66) Company announcement June 23, 2020 US US pharmaceutical company Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc receives $71 million from the US Department of Defense to scale production of its devices that are used to administer an experimental coronavirus vaccine into the skin Company announcement June 23, 2020 UK The UK ends its daily news conferences, which were held to announce steps to tackle the coronavirus crisis Government announcement June 23, 2020 Finland Finland announces plans to remove travel restrictions for leisure travelers from certain European countries from July 13 Government announcement June 23, 2020 France French drugmaker Sanofi agrees a potential $2 billion deal with US pharmaceutical company Translate Bio to develop a wide range of vaccines Company announcement June 23, 2020 China China National Biotec Group announces plans to run a large-scale Phase 3 clinical trial of its novel coronavirus vaccine candidate in the UAE Company announcement June 23, 2020 Colombia Colombia prolongs its coronavirus lockdown until July 15 Government announcement June 23, 2020 Brazil Brazil records over 39,400 new confirmed cases as well as 1,374 new deaths, taking the nationwide total to over 1.1 million cases and over 52,600 deaths Government announcement June 23, 2020 UK The UK announces that it will allow movie theaters, museums and galleries to reopen from July 4 Government announcement June 23, 2020 Europe Pharmaceutical companies Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline announce that they expect to get approval for their potential coronavirus vaccine by the first half of 2021 Company announcement June 23, 2020 Global The number of confirmed global coronavirus cases exceeds 9 million; death toll surpasses 472,000 WHO announcement June 22, 2020 Liberia Liberia extends its state of emergency due to the coronavirus until July 23 Government announcement June 22, 2020 Bulgaria Bulgaria imposes the compulsory use of face masks at all indoor public places Government announcement June 22, 2020 India India records over 13,500 new cases, taking its nationwide total to over 440,000 Government announcement June 22, 2020 US The death toll in the US exceeds 120,000; the number of confirmed cases crosses 2.3 million Government announcement June 22, 2020 Canada Air Canada raises C$1.23 billion ($909 million) through two financing deals to meet expenses amid the coronavirus crisis Company announcement June 22, 2020 Brazil Brazil records over 21,400 new cases, taking the nationwide total to over 1.1 million cases Government announcement June 22, 2020 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan isolates several parts of its capital city Tashkent due to a high number of new coronavirus infections Government announcement June 22, 2020 France France announces plans to increase its coronavirus monitoring in Sarcelles near Paris to detect a possible second wave of the coronavirus Government announcement June 22, 2020 Namibia Namibia eases some of its coronavirus restrictions by allowing certain businesses to reopen Government announcement June 22, 2020 US Data shows that US home sales fell 9.7% year over year to 3.91 million units in May, the lowest level since October 2010 Company announcement June 22, 2020 US US pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences announces plans to begin clinical trials of an inhaled version of its antiviral treatment, remdesivir, for coronavirus patients in August Company announcement June 22, 2020 New Zealand New Zealand extends its ban on cruise ships arriving in the country Government announcement June 21, 2020 India India records over 15,000 new cases, taking its nationwide total to over 425,000 Government announcement June 21, 2020 Brazil The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Brazil exceeds 1 million; death toll surpasses 50,000 Government announcement June 21, 2020 US American Airlines Group announces plans to secure $3.5 billion in new financing though offerings of shares and convertible senior secured notes Company announcement June 21, 2020 Dubai Dubai announces that it will allow foreign visitors to enter the country from July 7 Government announcement June 21, 2020 Spain Spain reopens its borders as it ends its state of emergency due to the coronavirus Government announcement June 21, 2020 Morocco Morocco announces plans to ease lockdown measures for its services sector and domestic transport, starting from June 24 Government announcement June 21, 2020 Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia announces plans to start a tourism development fund with an initial investment of $4 billion Government announcement June 21, 2020 Australia Victoria, Australia, extends its state of emergency to July 19 Government announcement June 21, 2020 Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia ends its a nationwide curfew and lifts restrictions on businesses Government announcement June 20, 2020 South Africa The New Development Bank approves a $1 billion emergency loan to South Africa to help mitigate the socio-economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic Bank announcement June 20, 2020 Canada Canadian banks end extra pay for employees working in public during coronavirus lockdown as the daily infection rate declines Bank announcement June 20, 2020 India India records over 15,000 new cases, taking its nationwide total to over 410,000 Government announcement June 20, 2020 US The US National Institutes of Health halts its clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of coronavirus patients Government announcement June 19, 2020 Ireland Ireland speeds up its plan to reopen its economy by easing rules for indoor and outdoor events from June 29 and further easing restrictions from July 20 Government announcement June 19, 2020 UK The UK's central bank announces plans to stop offering emergency liquidity support to British financial institutions hit by the coronavirus crisis at the end of June Central Bank announcement June 19, 2020 Switzerland Switzerland eases its coronavirus restrictions and will allow events of up to 1,000 people in the coming week Government announcement June 19, 2020 Thailand Thailand’s central bank cuts its interest rate for credit cards to 16% per year from 18% and cuts interest rates for personal loans to 24–25% from 28% from August 1 Central Bank announcement June 19, 2020 India India approves Glenmark Pharmaceuticals' antiviral drug, favipiravir, for treating mild to moderate cases of the coronavirus Company announcement June 19, 2020 Russia Russia’s central bank cuts its interest rates to 4.5%, the lowest since the fall of the Soviet Union Central Bank announcement June 19, 2020 Russia Data shows that Russia’s economy fell by 10.9% year over year in May Government announcement June 19, 2020 India India records over 13,500 new cases, taking its nationwide total to over 395,000 Government announcement June 19, 2020 Canada Data shows that Canadian retail sales fell 26.4% in April, a record decline for a second consecutive month Government announcement June 19, 2020 Saudi Arabia The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Saudi Arabia exceeds 150,000; death toll surpasses 1,100 Government announcement June 19, 2020 Poland Poland announces that it will allow aircraft to fly with all their seats occupied from July 1 and opens its borders with other EU countries Government announcement June 19, 2020 Japan Data shows that Japan's consumer price index fell 0.2% year over year in May Government announcement June 19, 2020 Japan Japan lifts all of its coronavirus related-curbs on domestic travel Government announcement June 19, 2020 Mongolia The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) approves a loan of $100 million to help Mongolia battle the impact of the coronavirus pandemic Bank announcement June 19, 2020 UK The UK records a jump in retail sales by volume of 12% in May versus a record 18% drop in April Government announcement June 18, 2020 Japan Japan Airlines announces plans to raise as much as ¥500 billion ($4.7 billion) to bolster its finances amid slump caused by the coronavirus outbreak Company announcement June 18, 2020 UK The UK approves spending of £3.5 billion ($4.38 billion) to keep its railways running during the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement June 18, 2020 India India announces that it will launch a new rural jobs program to help migrant workers who have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus crisis Government announcement June 18, 2020 China China imposes coronavirus restrictions in Beijing in order to contain a recent coronavirus outbreak Government announcement June 18, 2020 Spain Spain announces a €4.3 billion ($4.82 billion) aid package to help its tourism sector Government announcement June 18, 2020 Slovenia Slovenia announces an obligatory 14-day quarantine for most people coming from Serbia, Bosnia and Kosovo Government announcement June 18, 2020 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan extends its coronavirus lockdown restrictions until August 1 Government announcement June 18, 2020 Brazil Brazil records over 23,000 new cases and over 1,200 new deaths, taking the nationwide total to over 978,000 cases and over 47,700 deaths Government announcement June 18, 2020 Egypt The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Egypt exceeds 50,000; death toll surpasses 1,900 Government announcement June 18, 2020 Canada The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Canada exceeds 100,000; death toll surpasses 8,200 Government announcement June 18, 2020 UK The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the UK exceeds 300,000; death toll surpasses 42,200 Government announcement June 18, 2020 New Zealand New Zealand records a GDP fall of 1.6% in the first quarter of 2020, the largest quarterly fall since the first quarter of 1991 Government announcement June 18, 2020 Pakistan The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) approves a loan of $500 million to help Pakistan battle the impact of the coronavirus pandemic Bank announcement June 18, 2020 UK UK's central bank announces plans to raise at least £100 billion ($125 billion) through its bond-buying programme to fund its fight against the coronavirus Central Bank announcement June 17, 2020 Brazil Brazil records a fall in its services activity by 11.7% in April, the largest monthly fall on record Government announcement June 17, 2020 US Pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences plans to begin enrollment of pediatric patients with moderate to severe coronavirus in a late-stage test of its experimental drug, remdesivir Company announcement June 17, 2020 Panama Panama extends its suspension of international flights until July 22 Government announcement June 17, 2020 Sudan Sudan extends its coronavirus lockdown in the state of Khartoum to June 29 Government announcement June 17, 2020 Brazil Brazil records over 32,100 new cases, taking the nationwide total to over 955,000 cases Government announcement June 17, 2020 Israel Israel signs an agreement with Moderna Inc for the future purchase of its potential coronavirus vaccine Government announcement June 17, 2020 Spain Spain announces plans to trial a new contact-tracing app aimed at helping to stop the spread of the coronavirus on La Gomera Government announcement June 17, 2020 Brazil Brazil’s central bank cuts its benchmark interest rate by 75 basis points to a record low of 2.25% Central Bank announcement June 17, 2020 Portugal Portugal approves a supplementary budget that increases spending by €4.3 billion ($4.8 billion) to help its coronavirus-battered economy Government announcement June 17, 2020 Russia Russia records an unemployment rate of 6.1% in May, up from 5.8% in April Government announcement June 17, 2020 Japan Data shows that Japan’s exports fell 28.3% year over year in May, the largest slump since September 2009 Government announcement June 17, 2020 China China cancels several domestic flights in and out of Beijing to contain the spread of the new coronavirus outbreak in the capital Government announcement June 17, 2020 India Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) approves a loan of $750 million to help India battle the impact of the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement June 16, 2020 US The US narrows its list of potential coronavirus vaccines to about seven from 14 Government announcement June 16, 2020 Germany Germany launches its contact-tracing app Corona-Warn-App to help limit the spread of the coronavirus Government announcement June 16, 2020 Hong Kong Hong Kong eases its coronavirus restrictions by allowing groups of up to 50 people to meet from June 19 Government announcement June 16, 2020 Singapore Singapore’s Duke-NUS Medical School announces plans to conduct human trials of a coronavirus vaccine from US firm Arcturus Therapeutics in August Company announcement June 16, 2020 China China National Biotec Group announces that its experimental coronavirus vaccine has triggered antibodies in clinical trials and reveals plans for late-stage human trials in foreign countries Company announcement June 16, 2020 Brazil Brazil records a retail sales fall of 16.8% year over year in April Government announcement June 16, 2020 Russia Russia eases coronavirus restrictions in Moscow by allowing museums and restaurant terraces to reopen Government announcement June 16, 2020 Israel Israel approves the use of Gilead Sciences Inc’s antiviral drug remdesivir for the treatment of patients infected with Covid-19 Government announcement June 16, 2020 Brazil Brazil records close to 35,000 new cases, taking the nationwide total to over 923,000 cases Government announcement June 16, 2020 Egypt The World Bank provides $400 million to support universal health coverage in Egypt World Bank announcement June 16, 2020 US The US extends its ban on nonessential travel at land ports of entry with Canada and Mexico until July 23 Government announcement June 16, 2020 Global The global number of confirmed cases crosses 8 million; death toll surpasses 436,000 WHO announcement June 16, 2020 Japan Japan's central bank announces an increase in the size of its lending package to firms, from $700 billion to $1 trillion Bank announcement June 16, 2020 Thailand Thailand approves a domestic tourism package worth ฿22.4 billion ($722.35 million) to revitalise the tourism sector that was hit by the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement June 15, 2020 Pakistan Pakistan announces plans to impose strict lockdown measures in selected areas of cities to curb the spread of the coronavirus Government announcement June 15, 2020 US The New York Stock Exchange announces that it will allow a limited number of people to return to the trading floor on June 17, after having closed it for nearly three months Company announcement June 15, 2020 Singapore Singapore announces plans to ease coronavirus restrictions from June 19 by allowing small gatherings and the reopening of restaurants and shops Government announcement June 15, 2020 India India records a 36% year-over-year fall in exports in May Government announcement June 15, 2020 Finland Finland withdraws its emergency powers act that was enacted to tackle the spread of the coronavirus Government announcement June 15, 2020 Sweden Sweden extends its ban on visits to elderly care homes until August 31 Government announcement June 15, 2020 Canada Canada announces that it will extend its Canada Emergency Response Benefit income support program to help people get through temporary job losses caused by the coronavirus outbreak Government announcement June 15, 2020 UAE The UAE extends its ban on movement in and out of Abu Dhabi and between its major cities until June 22 Government announcement June 15, 2020 Philippines The Philippines extends the partial lockdown restrictions in Manila until June 29 Government announcement June 15, 2020 Chile Chile extends its state of catastrophe due to the coronavirus by 90 days Government announcement June 15, 2020 UK The UK government funds the first clinical trials of a potential coronavirus vaccine at Imperial College, totaling more than £45 million ($56.50 million) incuding donations from other sources Government announcement June 15, 2020 Brazil Brazil records close to 20,000 new cases, taking the nationwide total to over 888,000 cases Government announcement June 15, 2020 Mexico The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Mexico exceeds 150,000; death toll surpasses 17,500 Government announcement June 15, 2020 Europe France, Germany,Italy and the Netherlands announce that they will pay €750 million ($843.1 million) for 300 million doses of pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca’s potential coronavirus vaccine Government announcement June 15, 2020 UK The UK reopens nonessential stores after an 83-day lockdown Government announcement June 15, 2020 Thailand Thailand lifts its nationwide curfew Government announcement June 15, 2020 Australia Australia announces plans to spend an additional A$1.5 billion ($1.03 billion) on infrastructure in a bid to stimulate its ailing economy Government announcement June 15, 2020 France France reopens restaurants in Paris Government announcement June 14, 2020 India India announces that it will use 500 railway coaches as hospital facilities to care for coronavirus patients in Delhi due to a shortage of hospital beds Government announcement June 14, 2020 Spain Spain announces that it will reopen its borders to citizens from most European countries from June 21 Government announcement June 14, 2020 Colombia The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Colombia exceeds 50,000; death toll surpasses 1,600 Government announcement June 14, 2020 Brazil Brazil records over 17,100 new cases, taking the nationwide total to over 867,000 cases Government announcement June 14, 2020 Germany Germany announces that it is set to launch its contact-tracing app in the coming week Government announcement June 14, 2020 Chile Chile announces a $12 billion citizen-support and economic stimulus package to overcome the effects of the coronavirus outbreak Government announcement June 14, 2020 Sudan Sudan extends the ban on international and domestic flights until June 28 Government announcement June 14, 2020 Spain Spain announces a €3.7 billion ($4.16 billion) aid package for its automobile sector Government announcement June 13, 2020 Brazil Brazil records over 21,700 new cases, taking the nationwide total to over 850,000 cases Government announcement June 13, 2020 Austria Austria announces plans to make one-off payments to jobless people and boost spending on families with children as part of measures to soften the impact of the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement June 13, 2020 India India records over 11,400 new cases, taking the nationwide total to over 300,000 cases Government announcement June 12, 2020 Slovenia Slovenia nnounces plans to open its borders for citizens of Montenegro and Italy on June 15 Government announcement June 12, 2020 US The US unveils plans to send nearly 100 million face coverings to airports, transit agencies and US passenger railroad service Amtrak in the coming weeks to slow the spread of the coronavirus Government announcement June 12, 2020 Canada Canada implements measures to check passenger temperatures before allowing them to travel on flights Government announcement June 12, 2020 Japan Japan announces plans to launch a contact-tracing app in the coming week to help limit the spread of the coronavirus Government announcement June 12, 2020 UK The UK records a 24.5% year-over-year fall in GDP in April Government announcement June 12, 2020 Norway Norway announces that it will allow free travel from Finland, Iceland and the Swedish island of Gotland from June 15 Government announcement June 12, 2020 Armenia Armenia extends its state of emergency due to the coronavirus to July 13 Government announcement June 12, 2020 Denmark Denmark plans to create a Kr.10 billion ($1.52 billion) fund to support companies hit by the coronavirus crisis Government announcement June 12, 2020 Australia Australia announces that it will allow crowds of up to 10,000 at small stadiums to watch sports in July as its eases social-distancing restrictions Government announcement June 12, 2020 South Korea South Korea extends its prevention and sanitation guidelines against the coronavirus until daily new infections drop to single digits Government announcement June 12, 2020 UK Data shows that the UK's GDP fell 20.4% in April Government announcement June 11, 2020 UK The UK publishes new guidance for airlines and airports on how to operate safely to minimise the risk of spreading the coronavirus Government announcement June 11, 2020 US Data shows that US household wealth fell 5.6% in the first quarter of 2020 Government announcement June 11, 2020 Russia Russia records over 8,700 new cases, taking the nationwide total to over 502,000 cases Government announcement June 11, 2020 Japan Japan announces that it will allow all businesses in Tokyo to reopen from June 19 Government announcement June 11, 2020 Malaysia Malaysia bans its citizens from undertaking the Hajj pilgrimage in 2020 due to concerns over the coronavirus Government announcement June 11, 2020 Finland Finland lifts its coronavirus-related restrictions on travelers from neighbouring Baltic and Nordic countries, excluding Sweden Government announcement June 11, 2020 Greece Greece records a fall of 14.4% in unemployment in March, at the lowest rate since November 2010 Government announcement June 11, 2020 Russia Russia rolls out Avifavir, an antiviral drug approved for the treatment of coronavirus Government announcement June 11, 2020 Rwanda The International Monetary Fund approves an additional $111.06 million disbursement to Rwanda to help the country fight against the coronavirus IMF announcement June 11, 2020 Brazil Brazil records over 30,400 new cases, taking the nationwide total to over 802,000 cases Government announcement June 11, 2020 Chile The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Chile exceeds 154,000; death toll surpasses 2,600 Government announcement June 11, 2020 India India records over 10,900 new cases, taking the nationwide total to over 297,500 cases Government announcement June 11, 2020 US US pharmaceutical company Moderna Inc announces plans to start a trial of its coronavirus vaccine in July, using 30,000 volunteers Company announcement June 11, 2020 US The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the US exceeds 2 million; death toll surpasses 112,900 Government announcement June 10, 2020 US Johnson & Johnson announces acceleration of its coronavirus vaccine candidate and plans to begin clinical trials in the second half of July Company announcement June 10, 2020 India India lifts its export ban on the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine Government announcement June 10, 2020 Malaysia Malaysia announces plans to reopen schools from June 24 Government announcement June 10, 2020 France France announces plans to end its special government powers on July 10, which were brought in to deal with the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement June 10, 2020 Singapore Singapore approves Gilead Sciences Inc’s antiviral drug remdesivir for the emergency treatment of coronavirus patients Government announcement June 10, 2020 Bulgaria Bulgaria approves a cut in value-added tax on food provided by restaurants and catering services to 9% from 20% from July, to help the industry recover from the impact of the coronavirus Government announcement June 10, 2020 Germany Germany announces that it will lift entry restrictions for seasonal workers from the European Union and Schengen countries in the coming week Government announcement June 10, 2020 Brazil Data shows that Brazil's annual inflation rate slowed to 1.9% in May from 2.4% in April, the lowest annual inflation rate since January 1999 Government announcement June 10, 2020 Poland Poland announces plans to open its borders to European Union countries on June 13 and will resume international flights from June 16 Government announcement June 10, 2020 Guatemala The International Monetary Fund approves a $594 million emergency assistance package for Guatemala IMF announcement June 10, 2020 Brazil Brazil records over 32,900 new cases and 1,274 new deaths, taking the nationwide totals to over 772,400 cases and over 39,600 deaths Government announcement June 10, 2020 US The US federal budget deficit in May is reported to have nearly doubled to $399 billion from one year earlier, fueled by continued strong spending on coronavirus relief programs Government announcement June 10, 2020 Bulgaria Bulgaria extends its state of emergency to the end of June Government announcement June 10, 2020 Russia Russia registers over 8,400 new cases, taking the nationwide total to over 493,600 Government announcement June 10, 2020 China China records a Producer Price Index year-over-year fall of 3.7% and a Consumer Price Index rise of 2.4% year over year in May Government announcement June 10, 2020 Philippines The Philippines records a trade deficit of $499 million in April, the lowest in more than five years Government announcement June 9, 2020 UK The UK announces that it will allow retailers to reopen from June 15 Government announcement June 9, 2020 Austria Austria announces plans to reopen its borders to Italy and lift quarantine requirements for travelers from over 20 other European countries next week Government announcement June 9, 2020 US The US announces plans to distribute $25 billion in funds to hospitals that have not previously received relief funds Government announcement June 9, 2020 US A study is published that shows pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences Inc’s antiviral drug remdesivir prevented lung disease in macaque monkeys infected with the coronavirus Company announcement June 9, 2020 France France unveils a €15 billion ($16.9 billion) support package to help its aerospace industry recover from the impact of the coronavirus Government announcement June 9, 2020 Ireland Ireland announces the sale of a new syndicated 10-year bond to help fund its fight against the coronavirus Government announcement June 9, 2020 Brazil Brazil resumes operations in more than half of its malls, according to an industry group Company announcement June 9, 2020 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan extends its coronavirus restrictions to July 1 Government announcement June 9, 2020 Morocco Morocco to ease its coronavirus restrictions but extends its state of emergency to July 10 Government announcement June 9, 2020 Peru The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Peru exceeds 203,000; death toll surpasses 5,700 Government announcement June 9, 2020 Brazil Brazil reports over 32,000 new cases and over 1,200 deaths, taking its nationwide total to over 739,500 confirmed cases and over 38,400 deaths Government announcement June 9, 2020 Ukraine The International Monetary Fund approves a $5 billion loan deal for Ukraine to help its economy recover from the economic impact of the coronavirus IMF announcement June 9, 2020 Brazil Brazil allows the reopening of street shops and real-estate brokers in Sao Paulo Government announcement June 9, 2020 Brazil Brazil records over 960,000 new cases of unemployment claims in May, a 53% rise year over year and the highest on record Government announcement June 9, 2020 UK The UK launches a study into the spread of the coronavirus among school children and teachers in Britain to help inform the phased reopening of schools Government announcement June 8, 2020 Denmark Denmark increases the 10-person limit on public gatherings to 50 Government announcement June 8, 2020 South Africa South Africa reopens schools as it eases coronavirus lockdown restrictions Government announcement June 8, 2020 Honduras Honduras begins to gradually reopen its economy by allowing part of its workforce to return to their jobs Government announcement June 8, 2020 Global The World Bank estimates that the global economic output will contract 5.2% in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic World Bank announcement June 8, 2020 Poland Poland announces that it will close 12 coal mines for three weeks to limit the spread of the coronavirus Government announcement June 8, 2020 Uganda Uganda’s central bank cuts its benchmark lending rate by 100 basis points to 7% Central Bank announcement June 8, 2020 Pakistan The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Pakistan exceeds 103,000; death toll surpasses 2,000 Government announcement June 8, 2020 Russia Russia lifts its coronavirus lockdown measures in Moscow Government announcement June 8, 2020 Thailand Thailand announces plans to introduce additional stimulus measures from the third quarter to revitalize domestic consumption and tourism Government announcement June 8, 2020 Tunisia Tunisia lifts its coronavirus curfew Government announcement June 8, 2020 Czech Republic The Czech Republic raises its 2020 central state budget deficit to Kč500 billion ($21.3 billion) from Kč300 billion ($12.8 billion) Government announcement June 8, 2020 Switzerland Switzerland approves the use of contact-tracing app SwissCovid to help contain the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement June 8, 2020 Slovenia Slovenia opens its borders without any coronavirus restrictions to citizens from 14 European countries Government announcement June 8, 2020 UAE Abu Dhabi extends its ban on movement in and out of the emirate and between its major cities until June 15 Government announcement June 8, 2020 Qatar Qatar announces plans to start lifting coronavirus restrictions under a four-phase plan, starting on June 15 Government announcement June 8, 2020 New Zealand New Zealand will lift all coronavirus restrictions except border closure restrictions from June 9 Government announcement June 8, 2020 Japan Survey data shows that Japan's service sector sentiment index rose to 15.5 in May from a record low of 7.9 in April Government announcement June 8, 2020 Global The global death toll crosses 400,000; the number of confirmed cases surpasses 7 million WHO announcement June 7, 2020 Malaysia Malaysia announces plans to lift most of its coronavirus restrictions on businesses from June 10 Government announcement June 7, 2020 Australia Australia extends its aid for domestic airlines affected by the coronavirus Government announcement June 7, 2020 Saudi Arabia The number of coronavirus cases in Saudi Arabia exceeds 100,000; death toll crosses 700 Government announcement June 7, 2020 France France announces that it is looking to create a €1 billion ($1.1 billion) stimulus fund to help the aerospace industry recover from the impact of the coronavirus Government announcement June 7, 2020 Brazil Brazil records 12,500 new cases and 1,382 new deaths, taking the nationwide tallies to over 685,400 cases and over 37,300 deaths Government announcement June 7, 2020 Honduras Honduras extends its curfew until June 14 Government announcement June 7, 2020 India India records close to 10,000 new cases, taking its nationwide tally to over 246,600 cases Government announcement June 6, 2020 UK The UK announces plans to reopen places of worship for individual prayer from June 15 Government announcement June 6, 2020 Global The G20 (an international forum for the governments and central bank governors of 19 countries and the EU) pledges more than $21 billion to fight the coronavirus G20 announcement June 6, 2020 UK The death toll in UK exceeds 40,000; confirmed cases surpass 284,000 Government announcement June 6, 2020 Russia The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Russia exceeds 458,000; death toll surpasses 5,700 Government announcement June 5, 2020 Ireland Ireland accelerates the reopening of its economy, with the fourth and final phase of easing restrictions to start on July 20, three weeks earlier than previously planned Government announcement June 5, 2020 Malaysia Malaysia unveils an additional economic stimulus package worth RM35 billion ($8.22 billion) to help industries hit by the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement June 5, 2020 India India announces plans to reopen shopping malls, restaurants and places of worship in the coming week Government announcement June 5, 2020 UK The UK's fiscal watchdog, the Office for Budget Responsibility, reports that spending on relief measures to soften the impact of the coronavirus is expected to reach around £133 billion ($169 billion) in the current financial year Government announcement June 5, 2020 Poland Poland and the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania announce plans to allow travel between their borders from next week Government announcement June 5, 2020 Jordan Jordan reopens mosques with strict social distancing rules Government announcement June 5, 2020 UK The UK extends its ban on evicting tenants from social or private rented accommodation in England and Wales until August 23 Government announcement June 5, 2020 Poland Poland extends its ban on international flights until June 16 Government announcement June 5, 2020 Brazil Brazil records over 30,800 new cases and over 1,000 new deaths, taking the nationwide tallies to over 645,700 cases and over 35,000 deaths Government announcement June 5, 2020 Germany Data shows that orders for German industrial goods fell 25.8% in April Government announcement June 5, 2020 Czech Republic The Czech Republic lifts all restrictions on travel to and from Austria, Germany and Hungary Government announcement June 5, 2020 Turkey Turkey announces a two-day weekend lockdown in 15 cities to prevent the spread of the coronavirus Government announcement June 5, 2020 New Zealand New Zealand extends its wage subsidy scheme to support an additional 40,000 businesses Government announcement June 5, 2020 Philippines The Philippines records an inflation rate of 2.1% in May, the lowest in six months Government announcement June 5, 2020 Japan Japan records a year-over-year fall of 11.1% in household spending in April, the largest fall on record Government announcement June 5, 2020 Singapore Singapore records a retail sales fall of 40.5% year over year in April Government announcement June 4, 2020 Ireland Ireland extends its higher jobless payments for Irish workers who lost their jobs as a result of the coronavirus Government announcement June 4, 2020 France France prepares funds of €40 billion ($45 billion) to support industries hit the hardest by the coronavirus crisis Government announcement June 4, 2020 Portugal Portugal extends its suspension of loan repayments by another six months until March 2021 Government announcement June 4, 2020 Algeria Algeria announces that it will allow a number of businesses to reopen from June 7 as it eases coronavirus lockdown restrictions Government announcement June 4, 2020 Argentina Argentina extends its lockdown restrictions in Buenos Aires until June 28 Government announcement June 4, 2020 Mexico The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Mexico exceeds 105,000; death toll surpasses 12,500 Government announcement June 4, 2020 Europe The European Union announces that it will use an emergency €2.4 billion ($2.7 billion) fund to make advance purchases of vaccines showing signs of success against the coronavirus Government announcement June 4, 2020 Europe Data shows that retail sales (by volume) in the Eurozone fell 19.6% year over year in April Government announcement June 4, 2020 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan announces that it will allow many businesses, including restaurants and cafes, clothing retailers and kindergartens, to reopen from June 15 Government announcement June 4, 2020 Argentina Data from Argentina’s statistics agency shows that industrial output fell 33.5% in April Government announcement June 4, 2020 France France announces that it will spend an extra €1 billion ($1.14 billion) to boost apprenticeships in French companies as part of new measures to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus crisis Government announcement June 4, 2020 Australia Data shows that Australia's seasonally adjusted retail sales fell by 17.7% in April, the biggest monthly fall on record Government announcement June 4, 2020 UK The UK announces that it will provide guarantees of up to £10 billion ($12.5 billion) to trade credit insurance schemes to help protect businesses against customer defaults or payment delays caused by the coronavirus crisis Government announcement June 4, 2020 Hungary Data shows that seasonally adjusted retail sales in Hungary fell by 10.2% year over year in April Government announcement June 4, 2020 Australia Australia launches a A$680 million ($470 million) stimulus package to help its construction sector recover from the economic impact of the coronavirus Government announcement June 3, 2020 Belgium Belgium announces that it will allow all business to reopen from June 8 and the nation will reopen its borders on June 15 Government announcement June 3, 2020 Brazil Brazil’s health regulator Anvisa approves human clinical trials for a potential coronavirus vaccine developed by scientists at Oxford University Government announcement June 3, 2020 Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan announces plans to resume domestic flights and public transit between its provinces from June 5 Government announcement June 3, 2020 Russia Russia records over 8,500 new cases, taking its nationwide tally to over 432,000 Government announcement June 3, 2020 Germany The German National Retailers Association (HDE) and the German Property Federation announce guidelines for 50% cuts in rent payments for retailers during the time stores were forced to close due to the coronavirus and a lesser reduction for the next three months Company announcement June 3, 2020 Slovenia The number of unemployed people in Slovenia rises to over 90,000 in May, a 25.6% increase year over year Government announcement June 3, 2020 Brazil Brazil records over 1,300 new coronavirus deaths and over 28,600 new confirmed cases, taking the nationwide death toll to over 32,500 deaths and confirmed cases to over 584,000 Government announcement June 3, 2020 Germany Germany approves a €130 billion ($145.8 billion) stimulus package to help its economy recover from the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement June 3, 2020 Spain Spain extends its state of emergency until June 21 Government announcement June 3, 2020 Brazil Brazil suspends cuts in utilities services for those unable to pay in Sao Paulo until July 31 Government announcement June 3, 2020 Germany Germany announces plans to lift a travel ban for European Union member states plus Britain, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Switzerland from June 15, given infection levels in the countries remain low Government announcement June 3, 2020 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe raises Z$500 million ($20 million) in treasury bill auctions to help fund its fight against the coronavirus Government announcement June 3, 2020 Spain Spain registers a 40% fall in property sales year on year in April Government announcement June 3, 2020 Poland Poland announces June 28 as the new date for its presidential election, which was canceled last month amid the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement June 3, 2020 Germany Germany records an unemployment rate of 6.3% in May, up from 5.8% in April Government announcement June 3, 2020 Latvia Latvia opens its borders to most European countries without requiring visitors to self-isolate after entering the country Government announcement June 3, 2020 South Korea South Korea unveils an additional supplementary budget worth ₩35.3 trillion ($28.8 billion) to help its economy recover from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement June 3, 2020 India India records over 8,900 new cases of the coronavirus, taking the nationwide total to over 207,000 Government announcement June 3, 2020 Australia The Australian Bureau of Statistics records a 0.3% drop in GDP in the quarter ended March Government announcement June 3, 2020 Switzerland Switzerland reports that GDP fell 1.3% year over year in March Government announcement June 3, 2020 South Korea South Korea approves the import of Gilead Sciences antiviral drug remdesivir to treat coronavirus patients Government announcement June 2, 2020 North Korea State media reports that North Korea will reopen schools in early June Government announcement June 2, 2020 Russia Russia reports over 8,800 new cases, taking its nationwide total to over 423,000 Government announcement June 2, 2020 Brazil Brazil launches a new emergency credit line of R$20 billion ($3.73 billion) to help small and mid-sized companies deal with the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement June 2, 2020 Japan Japan issues a stay-at-home order in Tokyo after a spike in new coronavirus cases in the city Government announcement June 2, 2020 India India approves the emergency use of Gilead Sciences' remdesivir drug to treat coronavirus patients Government announcement June 2, 2020 Russia Russia sets aside ₽5 trillion ($73 billion) for economic measures through the end of 2021 Government announcement June 2, 2020 Finland Finland increases its budget by €5.5 billion ($6.14 billion) to help its economy recover from the impact of the coronavirus outbreak Government announcement June 2, 2020 Brazil Brazil registers over 28,900 additional cases and over 1,200 new deaths, taking the nationwide total to over 555,000 and death toll to over 31,000 Government announcement June 2, 2020 UK Data shows that UK house prices fell 1.7% month over month in April, the biggest monthly fall since February 2009 Government announcement June 2, 2020 Singapore Singapore reopens schools as it eases lockdown restrictions Government announcement June 2, 2020 Brazil Brazil allows several businesses to reopen in Rio de Janeiro as it eases lockdown measures Government announcement June 2, 2020 Japan Japan allows the use of saliva-based coronavirus tests, to help boost the number of available polymerase-chain-reaction tests. Government announcement June 1, 2020 Albania Albania reopens its land borders but extends the ban on large gatherings until June 23 Government announcement June 1, 2020 Czech Republic The Czech Republic announces that it will open up foreign travel from June 15 after introducing a system to classify other countries according to their coronavirus risk Government announcement June 1, 2020 Tunisia Tunisia announces plans to reopen its sea, land and air borders on June 27 Government announcement June 1, 2020 Russia Russia records over 9,000 new cases of the coronavirus, taking the nationwide total to over 414,000 Government announcement June 1, 2020 Hong Kong Hong Kong reports that in value terms, retail sales slid 36% year over year in April Government announcement June 1, 2020 Saudi Arabia The Saudi Arabian central bank provides SR50 billion ($13.3 billion) to support liquidity in its banking sector Central Bank announcement June 1, 2020 US The US government enters into a $628 million contract with drugmaker Emergent BioSolutions to boost manufacturing capacity for a potential coronavirus vaccine Government announcement June 1, 2020 Chile The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Chile exceeds 105,000; death toll surpasses 1,100 Government announcement June 1, 2020 Italy Italy records a 49.6% fall in new car registrations year over year in May Government announcement June 1, 2020 Brazil Brazil records a trade surplus of $4.5 billion in May, down 11% year over year Government announcement June 1, 2020 Brazil Brazil records over 11,500 new confirmed cases, taking the nationwide total to over 526,000 Government announcement June 1, 2020 Slovakia Slovakia announces plans to ease its coronavirus lockdown measures by allowing certain businesses to reopen from June 3 Government announcement June 1, 2020 Canada Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces that C$2.2 billion ($1.62 billion) will be distributed in June to municipalities hit by the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement June 1, 2020 India India records an unemployment rate of 23.48% in May, reflecting the impact of the coronavirus crisis Government announcement June 1, 2020 Turkey Turkey eases lockdown restrictions by allowing the reopening of restaurants, cafes and parks and lifting its inter-city travel ban Government announcement June 1, 2020 Russia Russia eases lockdown measures in Moscow Government announcement June 1, 2020 Australia Several Australian states ease social distancing restrictions by allowing restaurants to host more people and public attractions to reopen Government announcement June 1, 2020 Iran The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Iran exceeds 150,000; death toll surpasses 7,700 Government announcement May 31, 2020 Malta Malta announces plans to resume passenger flights on July 1 Government announcement May 31, 2020 Thailand Thailand approves a ฿1.9 trillion ($58 billion) support package to mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus Government announcement May 31, 2020 Sri Lanka Sri Lanka announces plans to reopen its tourism sector in mid-June Government announcement May 31, 2020 Brazil Brazil records over 16,400 new cases, taking the nationwide total to over 514,000 Government announcement May 31, 2020 Global The global number of confirmed coronavirus cases exceeds 6 million; death toll surpasses 369,000 WHO announcement May 31, 2020 Russia Russia records over 9,200 new cases, taking the nationwide total to over 405,000 Government announcement May 30, 2020 UAE The UAE shortens its coronovirus curfew by two hours to run from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Government announcement May 30, 2020 Pakistan Pakistan resumes outbound international flights Government announcement May 30, 2020 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan extends its coronavirus lockdown restrictions until June 15, but relaxes some restrictions, allowing the resumption of domestic tourism and soccer games Government announcement May 30, 2020 Taiwan Taiwan approves Gilead Sciences’ remdesivir as a treatment for the coronavirus Government announcement May 30, 2020 Iran Iran allows daily mosque prayers to resume Government announcement May 30, 2020 India India extends its coronavirus lockdown until June 30 in high-risk zones but permits restaurants, malls and religious buildings to reopen elsewhere from June 8 Government announcement May 30, 2020 Brazil Brazil records over 33,200 new coronavirus cases and 956 new deaths, taking the nationwide totals to over 498,000 cases and over 28,800 deaths Government announcement May 29, 2020 Bulgaria Bulgaria announces plans to lifts its mandatory 14-day quarantine from June 1 for travelers from most European Union countries Government announcement May 29, 2020 Philippines The World Bank approves a $500 million loan to the Philippines to help the nation mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic World Bank announcement May 29, 2020 Greece Greece announces plans to allow tourists from 29 countries from June 15 Government announcement May 29, 2020 Canada Canada extends the ban on large cruise ships in Canadian waters until October 31 Government announcement May 29, 2020 Brazil Brazil’s national debt and public sector deficit reaches R$94.3 billion ($17.5 billion) in April, 79.7% of its GDP Government announcement May 29, 2020 India India records GDP growth of 3.1% in the first quarter of 2020, its slowest pace in at least eight years Government announcement May 29, 2020 Brazil Brazil records a GDP fall of 1.5% quarter over quarter in the first quarter of 2020 Government announcement May 29, 2020 Brazil Brazil records over 26,900 new cases and 1,124 new deaths, taking the nationwide totals to over 464,000 cases and over 27,800 deaths Government announcement May 29, 2020 Global The World Health Organization and 37 countries appeal for common ownership of vaccines, medicines and diagnostic tools to prevent patent laws from causing a barrier to sharing crucial supplies WHO announcement May 29, 2020 Chile The International Monetary Fund approves a $23.9 billion flexible credit line to Chile to help the country fight against the coronavirus IMF announcement May 29, 2020 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan extends its coronavirus quarantine until June 15 Government announcement May 29, 2020 South Korea South Korea’s factory output falls 6.0% month over month in April, the sharpest fall since 2008 Government announcement May 29, 2020 Philippines China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank approves a $750 million loan to the Philippines to help the country fight against the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement May 28, 2020 Brazil Brazil approves R$60 billion ($11.3 billion) in federal aid to states and municipalities affected by the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement May 28, 2020 Poland Polish central bank cuts its benchmark interest rate to 0.1% from 0.5% Government announcement May 28, 2020 Romania Romania announces plans to reopen outdoor cafes and restaurants and allow international road and rail travel from June 1 Government announcement May 28, 2020 Norway Norway announces that it will allow business travelers from the other Nordic countries to enter from June 1 Government announcement May 28, 2020 Slovenia Slovenia announces that it will ease coronavirus restrictions from June 1, allowing the reopening of all hotels, swimming pools, health and wellness resorts and fitness centers Government announcement May 28, 2020 Brazil Brazil records an unemployment rate of 12.6% in the three months to April Government announcement May 28, 2020 France France announces that it will launch its contact-tracing app, "StopCovid," on June 2, to curb the spread of the coronavirus Government announcement May 28, 2020 France France announces that on June 2, it will lift its 100km travel restriction imposed to contain the coronavirus outbreak Government announcement May 28, 2020 Turkey Turkey announces that it will ease its coronavirus restrictions on June 1, allowing intercity travel and the reopening of restaurants, cafes, parks and sports facilities Government announcement May 28, 2020 Nigeria Nigeria submits its revised ₦10.51 trillion ($29.19 billion) 2020 budget to its Parliament for approval Government announcement May 28, 2020 Colombia Colombia extends its coronavirus lockdown in Bogota until June 15 Government announcement May 28, 2020 UK UK business confidence falls to (33) in May, matching the record low set in December 2008, according to a Lloyds Bank survey Company announcement May 28, 2020 Peru The International Monetary Fund approves Peru’s request for a two-year $11 billion flexible credit line IMF announcement May 28, 2020 Brazil Brazil reports 26,417 new coronavirus cases and a death toll rise of 1,156, taking the nationwide totals to 438,238 cases and 26,754 confirmed deaths Government announcement May 28, 2020 France Data shows that the number of jobseekers in France increased by 22.6% in April, a record high Government announcement May 28, 2020 Turkey Turkey resumes intercity train operations Government announcement May 28, 2020 UK Pharma company GlaxoSmithKline announces plans to expand production of vaccine efficacy boosters to produce 1 billion doses in 2021 for use in vaccine shots for the coronavirus Company announcement May 28, 2020 South Korea South Korea’s central bank cuts its benchmark interest rate to 0.5% Central Bank announcement May 28, 2020 US The death toll in the US crosses 100,000; confirmed cases total just under 1.7 million Government announcement May 27, 2020 France France's official statistics agency INSEE estimates that the French economy will contract 20% in the second quarter from the previous three months Government announcement May 27, 2020 Oman Oman announces that it will lift its lockdown restrictions in Muscat on May 29 Government announcement May 27, 2020 Georgia Georgia announces that it will restart public transport and reopen shops, shopping malls, cafes and restaurants before June 8 Government announcement May 27, 2020 Indonesia Indonesia announces that it expects to raise Rp989 trillion ($67 billion) from bonds and loans in the remainder of 2020 to fund its budget deficit Government announcement May 27, 2020 Brazil Data shows that Brazil lost 1 million jobs in the months of March and April Government announcement May 27, 2020 South Africa South Africa announces projects worth $20.5 billion in sectors such as transport, energy and water to drive economic recovery following the coronavirus crisis Government announcement May 27, 2020 Russia Russia extends the lockdown in Moscow until June 14 but eases restrictions by allowing certain businesses to reopen from June 1 Government announcement May 27, 2020 Brazil Brazil announces that it will allow malls and street shops in Sao Paulo to open for 15 days from June 1 Government announcement May 27, 2020 Brazil Brazil records over 20,000 new coronavirus cases, taking the nationwide total to over 410,000 Government announcement May 27, 2020 Colombia Colombia announces that it will ease its coronavirus lockdown restrictions from June Government announcement May 27, 2020 Japan Japan approves a fresh stimulus package worth $1.1 trillion Government announcement May 27, 2020 France France bans the use of hydroxychloroquine as a treatment to patients suffering severe forms of coronavirus Government announcement May 27, 2020 Global Global confirmed cases exceed 5.5 million; death toll surpasses 350,000 WHO announcement May 27, 2020 Japan Japan announces plans to increase its total government bond issuance for the current fiscal year to ¥210 trillion ($1.95 trillion) Government announcement May 26, 2020 Europe Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic announces that they will open their borders to each others’ citizens with some restrictions from May 27 Government announcement May 26, 2020 Canada The National Bank of Canada reports a 32% fall in quarterly profit, as it set aside C$504 million ($365.46 million) to cover expected loan losses caused by the coronavirus outbreak Central Bank announcement May 26, 2020 Bulgaria Bulgaria announces that it will relax its coronavirus lockdown restrictions by allowing restaurants, bars and cafes to reopen at full capacity from June 1 Government announcement May 26, 2020 UK The UK reports that it has awarded more than £32 billion ($39 billion) in loans and guarantees to businesses to help them mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement May 26, 2020 Jordan Jordan begins a phased return of its public sector employees Government announcement May 26, 2020 Spain Spain declares a 10-day official mourning period from May 27 to honor the nearly 30,000 people who have died from the coronavirus pandemic in the nation Government announcement May 26, 2020 Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia allows mosques to reopen for Friday prayers Government announcement May 26, 2020 Germany Germany announces plans to inject at least €5.5 billion ($6 billion) into state-owned rail operator Deutsche Bahn Government announcement May 26, 2020 Russia Russia records a 23.4% fall in retail sales year over year in April Government announcement May 26, 2020 Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia announces that public sector operations will resume from June 14 Government announcement May 26, 2020 Germany Germany extends social-distancing rules until June 29 to contain the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement May 26, 2020 Brazil Brazil records 16,324 new confirmed cases and 1,039 new deaths, taking the nationwide total cases to over 391,000 and death toll to over 24,500 Government announcement May 26, 2020 Panama Panama announces plans to relax some of its coronavirus restrictions in June by allowing sectors such as construction, nonmetallic mining and pharmaceuticals to resume operations Government announcement May 26, 2020 Russia Russia records a rise in unemployment to 5.8% in April from 4.7% in March Government announcement May 26, 2020 India Indian firm Glenmark Pharmaceuticals announces that it will begin a new clinical trial in India to test a combination of two anti-viral drugs, favipiravir and umifenovir, as a potential coronavirus treatment Company announcement May 26, 2020 Czech Republic The Czech Republic opens up all border crossings with Austria and Germany Government announcement May 26, 2020 Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia plans to end its curfew in all regions except Mecca on June 21 Government announcement May 26, 2020 Syria Syria lifts its overnight curfew Government announcement May 26, 2020 Norway Data shows that Norway's consumer confidence fell to (7.6) in the first two weeks of May, the weakest since the second quarter of 2016 Company announcement May 25, 2020 Russia Russia records 8,915 new cases, taking its nationwide total to over 362,000 Government announcement May 25, 2020 Spain Spain eases its lockdown restrictions in Madrid and Barcelona by allowing outdoor dining and gatherings of up to 10 people Government announcement May 25, 2020 Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia announces plans to gradually ease its restrictions on movement and will restart some businesses from May 27 Government announcement May 25, 2020 US US-based biotechnology company Novavax starts Phase 1 clinical trials of a coronavirus vaccine candidate and has enrolled the trial’s first participants, with preliminary results slated for July Company announcement May 25, 2020 UK The UK announces plans to reopen retail businesses in June as it moves to ease coronavirus lockdown restrictions Government announcement May 25, 2020 Greece Greece allows cafes and restaurants to reopen as part of a gradual lifting of coronavirus restrictions Government announcement May 25, 2020 Finland Finland announces plans to spend €100 million ($109 million) on protective equipment and respirators to fight against the coronavirus Government announcement May 25, 2020 Vietnam Vietnam announces a ₫15.84 trillion ($679 million) cut in corporate income tax for small-sized enterprises this year to help them overcome the impact of the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement May 25, 2020 US The US records over 15,300 new cases, taking its nationwide total to over 1.63 million Government announcement May 25, 2020 Russia Confirmed cases in Russia exceed 353,000; death toll surpasses 3,600 Government announcement May 25, 2020 New Zealand New Zealand eases its coronavirus restrictions by increasing the size of allowed gatherings from 10 to 100 Government announcement May 24, 2020 Brazil Confirmed cases in Brazil exceed 363,000; death toll surpasses 22,600 Government announcement May 24, 2020 Germany Lufthansa announces that it will resume flights to 20 destinations from mid-June Company announcement May 24, 2020 Russia Russia records over 8,500 new cases, taking its nationwide total to over 344,000 Government announcement May 24, 2020 US The US restricts travel from Brazil, as the number of cases in Brazil rises Government announcement May 24, 2020 South Africa South Africa announces plans to ease its lockdown restrictions from June 1 Government announcement May 23, 2020 Brazil Brazil records 16,508 new confirmed cases, taking the nationwide total to over 347,000 Government announcement May 23, 2020 Argentina Argentina extends its lockdown restrictions in Buenos Aires until June 7 Government announcement May 23, 2020 Russia Russia records 9,434 new cases of the coronavirus, taking its nationwide total to over 335,000 Government announcement May 22, 2020 Peru Peru extends its state of emergency and a nationwide lockdown until the end of June Government announcement May 22, 2020 US The US announces that it will exempt some foreign athletes who compete in sporting events in the US from entry bans imposed due to the coronavirus Government announcement May 22, 2020 France France allows religious gatherings but mandates worshippers to wear face masks Government announcement May 22, 2020 Brazil Brazil's Economy Ministry reported that the nation's gross national debt will reach 93.5% of its GDP this year Government announcement May 22, 2020 Brazil Brazil revises its primary budget deficit forecast for this year to R$540.5 billion ($97.4 billion) from R$124.1 billion ($22.8 billion) Government announcement May 22, 2020 Thailand Thailand extends its state of emergency until the end of June Government announcement May 22, 2020 Canada Data shows that Canadian retail sales fell 10% in March, the largest fall on record Government announcement May 22, 2020 Japan Japan’s central bank unveils a lending program worth nearly $280 billion to help small businesses hit by the coronavirus Central Bank announcement May 22, 2020 China China drops its annual growth target and pledges more government spending to mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement May 22, 2020 Global The global number of confirmed cases crosses 5 million; death toll exceeds 332,000 WHO announcement May 22, 2020 Japan Data shows that Japan's core consumer prices fell 0.2% in April, a decline for the first time since 2017 Government announcement May 22, 2020 India India's central bank cuts its key policy rate by 40 basis points to 4% Central Bank announcement May 22, 2020 Poland Poland announces plans to extend its ban on international flights by two weeks, until June 6 Government announcement May 22, 2020 UK Britain extends its mortgage payment holiday for homeowners in financial difficulty during the coronavirus pandemic for another three months Government announcement May 22, 2020 Germany Germany records a 23.5% year-over-year drop in tax revenues in April Government announcement May 22, 2020 UK Data shows that the UK borrowed a record £62.1 billion ($75.8 billion) in April to fund measures to mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus Government announcement May 21, 2020 Brazil Brazil’s emergency measures to support its economy during the coronavirus pandemic to have a R$344.6 billion ($62 billion) impact on its fiscal budget Government announcement May 21, 2020 Turkey Turkey’s central bank cuts its key interest rate by 50 basis points to 8.25% Government announcement May 21, 2020 Spain Spain announces plans to raise net borrowing on financial markets to €130 billion ($143 billion) in 2020 to fund its fight against the coronavirus Government announcement May 21, 2020 Albania Albania announces plans to reopen its borders by the end of May Government announcement May 21, 2020 Egypt Egypt sells $5 billion in bonds to help fund its fight against the coronavirus Government announcement May 21, 2020 UK The UK agrees to buy 10 million coronavirus antibody tests from Roche Holding AG and Abbott Laboratories Ltd Government announcement May 21, 2020 US The US records 22,860 new coronavirus cases, taking the nation wide total to over 1.55 million Government announcement May 21, 2020 Brazil Brazil registers 1,188 new coronavirus deaths and over 18,000 new cases Government announcement May 21, 2020 South Africa South Africa's central bank cuts its main lending rate by 50 basis points to 3.75% Central Bank announcement May 21, 2020 Bangladesh The China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank approves a $250 million loan to Bangladesh to help the fight against the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement May 21, 2020 Japan Japan lifts its state of emergency in Hyogo, Kyoto and Osaka Government announcement May 21, 2020 Japan Japan reports a fall of 21.9% year over year in exports in April, the biggest fall since October 2009 Government announcement May 20, 2020 Turkey Turkey's national carrier Turkish Airlines extends the cancellation of all international flights until June 8 and domestic flights until June 4 Company announcement May 20, 2020 Thailand Thailand’s central bank cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 0.50% Central Bank announcement May 20, 2020 US The US launches a $20 billion issue of 20-year bonds to help fund its fight against the coronavirus Government announcement May 20, 2020 UK The UK records inflation of 0.8% in April, its lowest rate since August 2016 Government announcement May 20, 2020 Kenya The World Bank approves a $1 billion loan to Kenya to help it close a gaping budget deficit and tackle the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic World Bank announcement May 20, 2020 Poland Poland approves regulations to prevent company takeovers by non-EU investors Government announcement May 20, 2020 Brazil Brazil registeres 888 new coronavirus deaths and nearly 20,000 new cases Government announcement May 20, 2020 Jordan The International Monetary Fund approves a $396 million loan to Jordan to help the country fight against the coronavirus IMF announcement May 20, 2020 Germany Germany finalizes a €9 billion ($9.88 billion) rescue package for airline carrier Lufthansa Government announcement May 20, 2020 Peru Confirmed cases in Peru exceed 104,000; death toll surpasses 3,000 Government announcement May 20, 2020 Colombia Colombia bans all international fights until August 31 Government announcement May 20, 2020 India India announces that it will allow some domestic flights to resume from May 25 Government announcement May 20, 2020 Turkey Turkey eases its 14-day quarantine restrictions for citizens ariving from abroad Government announcement May 20, 2020 Russia Russia records over 8,700 new cases of the coronavirus, taking the national total to over 308,000 Government announcement May 20, 2020 UK The death toll in the UK crosses 35,000; confirmed cases exceed 250,000 Government announcement May 20, 2020 South Korea South Korea reopens high schools as part of its phased plan to reopen all schools Government announcement May 20, 2020 South Korea South Korea announces plans to set up a ₩10 trillion ($8.2 billion) special-purpose vehicle to directly purchase commercial paper to help the battered economy Government announcement May 20, 2020 Brazil Brazil issues new guidelines on expanding the recommended use of chloroquine for treating the coronavirus Government announcement May 19, 2020 Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan announces that it will lift its remaining lockdown restrictions in the coming days, including the retail sector and pubic transport services Government announcement May 19, 2020 Bulgaria Bulgaria announces that it will ease travel restrictions from Greece and Serbia from June 1 Government announcement May 19, 2020 Azerbaijan The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development announces that it will offer loans worth a total of $200 million to companies in Azerbaijan Bank announcement May 19, 2020 Brazil Brazil launches a new credit line aimed at helping small companies affected by the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement May 19, 2020 UK Data shows that UK unemployment benefit claims jumped to 2.1 million in April, the highest total since 1996 Government announcement May 19, 2020 Netherlands The Netherlands announces plans to reopen schools, cafes and museums from the first week of June Government announcement May 19, 2020 South Africa South Africa announces plans to resume school classes for all grade 7 and 12 pupils on June 1 Government announcement May 19, 2020 Brazil Brazil records over 1,100 deaths from the coronavirus on May 19, taking the national death toll to over 17,900; total confirmed cases surpass 271,000 Government announcement May 19, 2020 Colombia Colombia extends its coronavirus lockdown until May 31 Government announcement May 19, 2020 Venezuela Venezuela imposes new curfews in a handful of towns along its borders with Colombia and Brazil Government announcement May 19, 2020 US The US extends its ban on nonessential cross-border travel from Mexico and Canada until June 22 Government announcement May 19, 2020 UAE Abu Dhabi sells $3 billion in bonds to fund its fight against the coronavirus Government announcement May 19, 2020 Russia Russia records over 9,200 new cases of the coronavirus, taking the national total to nearly 300,000 Government announcement May 19, 2020 France Amazon reopens its warehouses in France with about 30% of employees, after shutting down its warehouses due to court-backed union complaints Company announcement May 19, 2020 Japan Japan extends the deadline for ministerial budget requests to September 30 Government announcement May 19, 2020 Qatar Qatar extends its program that provides guarantees to local banks by the Qatar development bank, with interest-free loans for one year (from 6 months previously) Government announcement May 19, 2020 US Confirmed cases in the US exceed 1.5 million; death toll surpasses 90,000 Government announcement May 19, 2020 India Confirmed cases in India exceed 100,000; death toll surpasses 3,000 Government announcement May 19, 2020 Europe Data from the European Auto Industry Association shows that new car sales in Europe dropped by 78.3% in April European Union announcement May 18, 2020 Indonesia Indonesia announces plans to revise its 2020 budget for a second time this year to accommodate a $43 billion stimulus to support economic growth amid the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement May 18, 2020 Morocco Morocco extends its coronavirus lockdown until June 10 Government announcement May 18, 2020 UK The UK extends its coronavirus-testing scheme to anyone aged over five with symptoms Government announcement May 18, 2020 Spain Spain announces that it will reopen its borders at the end of June Government announcement May 18, 2020 Mexico Mexico issues guidelines on resuming operations in the automotive, mining and construction sectors as it plans to restart the economy Government announcement May 18, 2020 Slovenia Slovenia announces plans to tighten border controls for some European Union citizens Government announcement May 18, 2020 Czech Republic The Czech Republic approves a state loan guarantee scheme worth nearly $6 billion for up to 150,000 businesses hit by the coronavirus outbreak Government announcement May 18, 2020 Europe France and Germany propose a €500 billion ($543 billion) Recovery Fund to offer grants to European Union regions and sectors affected by the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement May 18, 2020 Northern Ireland Northen Ireland partially lifts coronavirus lockdown restrictions Government announcement May 18, 2020 Turkey Confirmed cases in Turkey exceed 150,000; death toll surpasses 4,100 Government announcement May 18, 2020 New Zealand New Zealand reopens schools on May 18; announces the launch of a contact-tracing app on May 20 Government announcement May 17, 2020 Egypt Egypt extends its curfew and halts public transport during the Eid holidays, to curb the spread of the coronavirus Government announcement May 17, 2020 India India extends its nationwide lockdown to May 31 but will relax rules in areas with few cases Government announcement May 17, 2020 Italy Italy eases it lockdown, allowing shops, restaurants and salons to reopen Government announcement May 17, 2020 Global Global coronavirus cases surpass 4.64 million; death toll exceeds 310,000 WHO announcement May 17, 2020 France French Health Minister Olivier Veran announces plans to unveil a new support plan by summer for hospitals and health workers who have been on the frontline Government announcement May 17, 2020 Egypt Egypt’s government announces that it will lend $127.39 million to EgyptAir to combat the impact of the coronavirus on its operations Government announcement May 17, 2020 Indonesia Indonesia is reportedly set to offer $8.6 billion in financial support to 12 state-owned firms, to reduce the impact of the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement May 17, 2020 New Zealand The New Zealand government injects $157 million in the sports sector to help it mitigate the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement May 17, 2020 Brazil Brazil reports 233,142 confirmed coronavirus cases in total; overtaking the totals of Italy and Spain Government announcement May 16, 2020 UK The UK government announces that it will invest up to £93 million ($112 million) to accelerate construction of a new vaccines center Government announcement May 16, 2020 Italy Italy outlines its plan to reopen borders to travelers from Europe in June as lockdown measures ease Government announcement May 16, 2020 Pakistan Pakistan resumes domestic flights between major cities, with travelers required to wear face masks and social distancing measures in place Government announcement May 16, 2020 Hungary Hungary announces that it will ease coronavirus resitrictions from May 18 Government announcement May 16, 2020 Kenya Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta closes borders to Tanzania and Somalia to prevent the spread of the coronavirus Government announcement May 16, 2020 Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia reports 2,840 new coronavirus cases, taking the nation's total to 51,980 Government announcement May 16, 2020 Thailand Thailand extends its ban on international passenger flights to the end of June Government announcement May 16, 2020 Germany Germany is reported to be working on an aid package worth €57 billion ($61.65 billion) to help municipalities cope with a fall in tax revenues caused by the coronavirus crisis Government announcement May 15, 2020 US The US House of Representatives passes a $3 trillion coronavirus aid bill Government announcement May 15, 2020 Brazil Brazil defers $29.15 billion in taxes amid the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement May 15, 2020 Canada Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau extends wage-subsidy program until the end of August Government announcement May 15, 2020 Russia Moscow begins its mass coronavirus-antibody testing program Government announcement May 15, 2020 Norway Norweigan Prime Minister Erna Solberg announces that coronavirus travel restriction will likely be extended to August 20 Government announcement May 15, 2020 Indonesia Indonesia announces that it will impose value-added taxes on digital products and services from July to boost revenue amid the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement May 15, 2020 India India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces a ₹1 trillion ($13.19 billion) agriculture infrastructure fund as part of efforts to support the economy following the impact of coronavirus lockdowns Government announcement May 15, 2020 Germany Germany eases quarantine restrictions for travelers from the EU, the Schengen passport-free zone and Britain Government announcement May 15, 2020 Bulgaria Bulgaria announces that it will reopen shopping malls from May 18 as lockdown measures are eased Government announcement May 15, 2020 Thailand The Government of Thailand announces that it will reopen more businesses as the number of new coronavirus cases declines Government announcement May 15, 2020 Germany Federal Statistics Office data shows that Germany's economy weakened by 2.2% in the first quarter, its sharpest decline since the 2009 financial crisis Government announcement May 15, 2020 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan extends its lockdown measures until June 1 but eases some restrictions Government announcement May 15, 2020 UK Transport for London (TFL) secures $2 billion in emergency government funding to cover a deficit in revenues until October Company announcement May 15, 2020 US The death toll in the US due to the coronavirus exceeds 85,000; total confirmed cases surpass 1.41 million Government announcement May 15, 2020 Global Global death toll due to the coronavirus exceeds 300,000; confirmed cases surpass 4.4 million WHO announcement May 14, 2020 Indonesia Indonesia reports a trade deficit of $344.7 million in April after registering two months of trade surpluses Government announcement May 14, 2020 New Zealand New Zealand announces a stimulus package worth NZ$50 billion ($30 billion) to revive the coronavirus-battered economy Government announcement May 14, 2020 France France reports a jobless rate of 7.8% in the first quarter of 2020 from 8.1% in the previous quarter, its lowest since late 2008 Government announcement May 14, 2020 Russia Russia announces that it will begin free mass coronavirus testing of citizens in Moscow from May 15 Government announcement May 14, 2020 Poland Poland extends the closure of its schools to June 26 Government announcement May 14, 2020 Italy Italy announces plans to start testing a representative sample of 150,000 people in 2,000 cities in the week of May 18 to understand the extent of the coronavirus pandemic in the country Government announcement May 14, 2020 France France announces financial measures worth €18 billion ($19 billion) to support its tourism sector Government announcement May 14, 2020 Brazil Brazil records 13,944 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the nationwide total to over 202,000 Government announcement May 14, 2020 Mexico Mexico’s central bank loweres its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to 5.5% Central Bank announcement May 14, 2020 Armenia Armenia extends its state of emergency due to the coronavirus outbreak until June 13 Government announcement May 14, 2020 US The Labor Department reports that US import prices fell 2.6% in April, the largest decline since January 2015 Government announcement May 14, 2020 Japan Japan lifts its state of emergency in large parts of the country but maintains it in Tokyo Government announcement May 14, 2020 India India announces plans to spend ₹35 billion ($463.06 million) on food for nearly 80 million migrant workers over the next two months Government announcement May 14, 2020 Russia Russia reports 9,974 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus, bringing its nationwide total to over 252,000 Government announcement May 14, 2020 Finland Finland expects to grant crisis support worth nearly €1 billion (around $1.1 billion) to companies hit by the coronavirus outbreak Government announcement May 14, 2020 New Zealand New Zealand lifts its coronavirus lockdown restrictions Government announcement May 14, 2020 Indonesia Indonesia reports an 18.58% fall in imports in April, the biggest fall since October 2015 Government announcement May 14, 2020 Thailand Thailand announces that it will set up a support fund worth ฿100 billion ($3.11 billion) to help small businesses affected by the coronavirus outbreak Government announcement May 14, 2020 India India launches a version of its Bluetooth contact-tracing app for 5 million users of Internet-enabled JioPhones, sold by Reliance Industries Government announcement May 14, 2020 Japan Japan is reported to be planning the creation of a scheme to inject capital into large and mid-size companies hit by the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement May 13, 2020 US The US Labor Department reports that the producer price index fell 1.3% in April, the biggest decline recorded since the series was revamped in December 2009 Government announcement May 13, 2020 UK The UK begins to gradually ease its lockdown restrictions as workers in manufacturing and certain other sectors are allowed to return to work Government announcement May 13, 2020 India India announces that it will offer nearly $60 billion of loan guarantees for small businesses to combat the economic damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement May 13, 2020 Brazil Brazil registers over 11,000 new coronavirus cases, taking the nation's total to over 188,000 Government announcement May 13, 2020 Tunisia Tunisia reduces its coronavirus curfew hours to 11:00 p.m.–5:00 a.m. from 8:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m. Government announcement May 13, 2020 Slovenia Slovenia's central bank reports that the combined net profits of the nation's banks dropped by 55% to €59.2 million ($64.3 million) in the first quarter, driven down in part by the coronavirus crisis Central Bank announcement May 13, 2020 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan announces that it will reopen places of worship, hotels, and small cafes and restaurants from May 18 Government announcement May 13, 2020 Portugal Portugal indefinitely extends its six-month suspension on debt repayments beyond September, to avoid jeopardising the banking system with a jump in bad loans Government announcement May 13, 2020 Switzerland Switzerland announces a CHF50 million ($362 million) rescue package for its professional soccer and ice hockey leagues, which were hit by the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement May 13, 2020 Poland Poland extends its strict border controls until June 12 Government announcement May 13, 2020 Poland Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announces plans to reopen restaurants and hairdressing salons on May 18 as it gradually eases coronavirus restrictions Government announcement May 13, 2020 Russia Russia records over 10,000 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the nationwide total to over 242,000 Government announcement May 13, 2020 Brazil Brazil proposes a rescue package worth R$4 billion ($680 million) to help its airlines mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement May 13, 2020 Bulgaria Bulgaria ends its state of emergency but keeps some restrictions Government announcement May 13, 2020 South Korea South Korea’s central bank plans to raise the ceiling for its special loans programme by ₩5 trillion ($4.1 billion) to ₩35 trillion ($28.7 billion) and extend support to small businesses hit by the coronavirus pandemic Central Bank announcement May 13, 2020 UK The UK implements a financial aid programme worth £10 billion ($10.3 billion) to help self-employed workers navigate the economic impacts of the coronavirus Government announcement May 13, 2020 UK Office for National Statistics data shows that the UK's GDP contracted 5.8% month over month in March Government announcement May 13, 2020 Philippines The Philippines allows miners to resume operations under strict safety protocols as the country eases some of its coronavirus restrictions Government announcement May 12, 2020 Russia Russia records 10,899 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the nationwide total to over 232,000 Government announcement May 12, 2020 Russia Association of European Businesses reports that Russia's new car sales fell 72.4% year over year in April Company announcement May 12, 2020 Portugal Portugal approves €5 billion ($5.41 billion) in state-backed loans to help companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak Government announcement May 12, 2020 Indonesia Indonesia approves financial measures worth $25 billion to mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement May 12, 2020 EU The European Union signs a contract with Dutch electronics giant Philips to supply medical ventilators to EU hospitals EU announcement May 12, 2020 India India reports that its manufacturing output fell 20.6% year over year in March; industrial output fell 16.7% year over year in March Government announcement May 12, 2020 Algeria Algeria extends its coronavirus lockdown until May 29 Government announcement May 12, 2020 India India announces plans to provide ₹20 trillion ($266 billion) in fiscal and monetary measures to support its economy Government announcement May 12, 2020 UK The UK extends its job-retention scheme by four months until the end of October Government announcement May 12, 2020 Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia announces plans to implement a 24-hour curfew across the country during a five-day holiday celebrating the end of Ramadan Government announcement May 12, 2020 Brazil Brazil approves the redirection of R$9 billion ($1.5 billion) of monetary reserves in its central bank to the fight against coronavirus Government announcement May 12, 2020 Brazil Brazil registers 9,258 new coronavirus cases, taking the nation's total to over 177,000 Government announcement May 12, 2020 US The US reports a $738 billion budget deficit in April, a record high as the country sees increases in government spending and a contraction of revenues amid the coronavirus crisis Government announcement May 12, 2020 Spain Spain issues a mandatory two-week quarantine for all incoming overseas travelers from May 15 Government announcement May 12, 2020 Iran Iran reopens all mosques as part of the government’s plans to ease coronavirus restrictions Government announcement May 12, 2020 Slovenia Slovenia resumes international passenger air traffic Government announcement May 12, 2020 US The death toll in the US due to the coronavirus exceeds 80,000; total confirmed cases surpass 1.34 million Government announcement May 12, 2020 Philippines The Philippines extends its coronavirus lockdown in the cities of Manilla and Cebu until June Government announcement May 11, 2020 Vietnam Vietnam reopens schools as it eases its coronavirus lockdown Government announcement May 11, 2020 Russia Russia registers 11,656 new cases of the coronavirus, the largest daily raise in the country, bringing the nationwide total to over 220,000 Government announcement May 11, 2020 Sri Lanka Sri Lanka reopens its share market after a 52-day shutdown but closes early as indices fall sharply Government announcement May 11, 2020 Slovenia Data shows that Slovenian industrial output in March fell by 10.7% versus February due to the coronavirus epidemic, the largest monthly fall since November 2008 Government announcement May 11, 2020 Belgium Belgium reopens most of its shops with strict hygiene rules for customers Government announcement May 11, 2020 Turkey Turkey announces that it will impose a four-day lockdown from May 16 until May 19, following previous such lockdowns over national holidays Government announcement May 11, 2020 Egypt The International Monetary Fund approves $2.77 billion in emergency financing to help Egypt fight against the coronavirus pandemic IMF announcement May 11, 2020 Albania Albania lifts coronavirus restrictions on movement in low-risk areas Government announcement May 11, 2020 Algeria Algeria begins production of rapid test kits for the coronavirus, with a production capacity of 200,000 units per week Government announcement May 11, 2020 Morocco Morocco clears disposable masks for export as it reaches a daily production capacity of 10 million Government announcement May 11, 2020 Global The United Nations Children’s Agency appeals for $1.6 billion in funding to help children already suffering through humanitarian crises and to fight against the coronavirus pandemic UN announcement May 11, 2020 Brazil Brazil eases some of its lockdown restrictions, allowing gyms and hair salons to resume operations Government announcement May 11, 2020 India India announces plans to gradually ease its lockdown restrictions from May 17 Government announcement May 11, 2020 Argentina Argentina extends the deadline for negotiations with creditors over its $65 billion debt-restructuring proposal until May 22 Government announcement May 11, 2020 Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan eases its coronavirus lockdown restrictions and allows certain businesses to reopen Government announcement May 11, 2020 India India's benchmark 10-year bond yield rises to 6.24% after the government announces an increase in market borrowing to fight the coronavirus outbreak Government announcement May 11, 2020 New Zealand New Zealand announces plans to ease its coronavirus lockdown restrictions from May 14 and will allow businesses to reopen Government announcement May 11, 2020 France France lifts its coronavirus lockdown Government announcement May 11, 2020 Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia announces plans to increase its value-added tax rate to 15% from 5% and suspend the cost of living allowance for state employees Government announcement May 10, 2020 Egypt Two Egyptian state banks collect over E£121 billion ($7.7 billion) from a new one-year high-yield savings certificate introduced in March Bank announcement May 10, 2020 Russia Russia registers 11,012 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the nationwide total to over 209,000 Government announcement May 10, 2020 UK The UK announces plans to ease some of its lockdown restrictions from May 11 Government announcement May 10, 2020 US Confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the US exceed 1.3 million; death toll surpasses 78,000 Government announcement May 10, 2020 Global Global confirmed cases of the coronavirus exceed 4 million; death toll surpasses 279,000 WHO announcement May 10, 2020 China China’s central bank announces plans to increase counter-cyclical adjustments to make its monetary policy more flexible and help prop up the economy Central Bank announcement May 10, 2020 Malaysia Malaysia extends its restrictions on movement and business operations to June 9 Government announcement May 9, 2020 China China announces plans to overhaul its disease prevention and control system to address weaknesses exposed by the coronavirus outbreak Government announcement May 9, 2020 Argentina Argentina extends talks with creditors for its $65 billion debt-restructuring proposal Government announcement May 9, 2020 Russia Russia registers over 10,000 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the nationwide total to over 198,000 Government announcement May 9, 2020 US The US announces plans to purchase $3 billion worth of dairy, meat and produce from farmers for food banks and kitchens Government announcement May 9, 2020 Italy The death toll in Italy due to the coronavirus exceeds 30,000; total confirmed cases surpass 217,000 Government announcement May 8, 2020 Russia Russia registers over 10,000 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the nationwide total to over 187,000 Government announcement May 8, 2020 Indonesia Indonesia lifts its ban on travel and resumes public transport and flights Government announcement May 8, 2020 Turkey Turkey plans to inject about ₺20 billion ($2.8 billion) of new capital into three state banks to help finance loans requested to fight the coronavirus outbreak Government announcement May 8, 2020 EU The European Union announces plans to offer cheap credit lines that can be tapped until the end of 2022 by countries hit by the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement May 8, 2020 EU The European Union agrees to implement a €240 billion ($260 billion) treasury line to support countries impacted by the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement May 8, 2020 Canada Canada records 2 million lost jobs in April Government announcement May 8, 2020 Canada Canada’s amateur sport system will receive C$72 million ($51.72 million) in coronavirus relief funding from the government Government announcement May 8, 2020 Peru Peru extends its coronavirus lockdown until May 24 Government announcement May 8, 2020 Colombia Colombia’s central bank buys $2 billion from the Ministry of Finance to boost its foreign reserves to $55 billion Central Bank announcement May 8, 2020 Peru The International Monetary Fund approves a two-year $11 billion flexible credit line for Peru to be used as precautionary financing to help fight against the coronavirus outbreak IMF announcement May 8, 2020 Brazil Brazil registers 10,222 new coronavirus cases, taking its total to over 145,000; death toll surpasses 9,800 Government announcement May 8, 2020 Argentina Argentina extends its coronavirus lockdown in the capital until May 24 but relaxes its restrictions across the rest of the country Government announcement May 8, 2020 India India announces plans to borrow ₹12 trillion ($160 billion) in the fiscal year ending March 2021, up from the previously budgeted ₹7.8 trillion ($103 billion), to cushion the economic blow from the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement May 8, 2020 Australia Australia announces plans to provide Pacific Island nations with new rapid diagnostic coronavirus kits, in a joint initiative with the World Health Organization, the US and New Zealand Government announcement May 8, 2020 US The death toll in the US due to the coronavirus exceeds 75,000; total confirmed cases surpass 1.25 million Government announcement May 8, 2020 Australia Australia’s banks defer payments on at least A$200 billion (around $130.1 billion) in loans to help mitigate the economic impacts of the coronavirus outbreak Bank announcement May 7, 2020 Greece Greece announces plans to reopen its ancient sites on May 18 Government announcement May 7, 2020 Russia Russia extends its lockdown measures in Moscow until May 31 Government announcement May 7, 2020 Japan Japan approves Gilead Sciences Inc’s remdesivir as a treatment for the coronavirus, making it the country’s first officially authorized drug to treat the coronavirus Government announcement May 7, 2020 Ukraine Ukraine’s central bank signs a two-year swap agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development worth $500 million Central Bank announcement May 7, 2020 Brazil Brazil's Real slumps more than 2% to new lows after the country's central bank made a bigger-than-expected cut to its key rate to help fight against the coronavirus Government announcement May 7, 2020 Jordan Jordan announces plans to reopen its Amman Stock Exchange from May 17, after suspending trading for nearly two months Government announcement May 7, 2020 UK British pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline announces plans to start trials at the end of May of an experimental rheumatoid arthritis drug on patients suffering from pneumonia related to the coronavirus Government announcement May 7, 2020 US The US state of New York extends its moratorium on evictions for non-payment of rent by two months, to August 20 Government announcement May 7, 2020 Denmark Denmark announces plans to allow the reopening of all retail stores from May 11 Government announcement May 7, 2020 Czech Republic The Czech Republic approves a deferral of companies' social insurance payments to leave them with more liquidity to navigate the economic disruption of the coronavirus outbreak Government announcement May 7, 2020 Argentina The Inter-American Development Bank approves $1.8 billion in loans to Argentina to help the country fight against the coronavirus outbreak Government announcement May 7, 2020 Russia Russia accepts offer of ventilators from the US to aid its fight against the coronavirus outbreak Government announcement May 7, 2020 Czech Republic The Czech National Bank cuts its main interest rate by 75 basis points to 0.25% Central Bank announcement May 7, 2020 Brazil Brazil registers 9,888 new coronavirus cases, taking its total to over 135,000; death toll surpasses 9,100 Government announcement May 7, 2020 Portugal Portugal extends a measure stating that house contracts could not expire or be canceled to the end of September Government announcement May 7, 2020 Ecuador The World Bank approves $506 million in emergency loans to Ecuador to help the country fight against the coronavirus outbreak World Bank announcement May 7, 2020 Georgia Georgia announces that it will lift lockdown restrictions in its capital of Tbilisi on May 11 Government announcement May 7, 2020 Thailand Thailand announces plans to expand coronavirus testing of its populace Government announcement May 7, 2020 Russia Russia reports over 11,000 new cases of the coronavirus, taking the total number of confirmed cases in the country to over 177,000 Government announcement May 7, 2020 Japan Data shows that the Bank of Japan’s holdings of commercial paper jumped 27.8% in April compared to the 16.9% rise in March Government announcement May 7, 2020 Iran Total confirmed cases in Iran exceed 100,000; death toll surpasses 6,400 Government announcement May 7, 2020 UK Total confirmed cases in the UK exceed 200,000; death toll surpasses 30,000 Government announcement May 6, 2020 India India plans to supply Europe with about 1,000 tonnes of the active pharmaceutical ingredient for common pain reliever paracetamol to help deal with the outbreak of the coronavirus Company announcement May 6, 2020 EU Data from EU statistics agency Eurostat shows that retail sales in the 19 euro zone countries fell by 9.2% year over year in March EU announcement May 6, 2020 Singapore Singapore announces measures to help property developers hit by disruptions to construction and home sales due to the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement May 6, 2020 France France extends income support to workers from the arts and culture industry who have lost their jobs during the coronavirus lockdown Government announcement May 6, 2020 Pakistan Pakistan’s central bank announces that the finance ministry will share part of the risk banks face in lending to struggling small businesses, in a bid to protect jobs during the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement May 6, 2020 Sri Lanka Sri Lanka’s central bank cut its benchmark interest rates by 50 basis points with the standing deposit facility rate cut to 5.5% and the standing lending facility rate cut to 6.5% Cemtral Bank announcement May 6, 2020 Germany Germany announces plans to ease its lockdown measures by allowing more businesses to open but will maintain social-distancing measures until June 5 Government announcement May 6, 2020 Zimbabwe The World Bank grants $7 million to Zimbabwe to help it fight the coronavirus pandemic Bank announcement May 6, 2020 Netherlands The Netherlands announces plans to begin a phased easing of its lockdown restrictions on May 11 Government announcement May 6, 2020 Slovakia Slovakia prices €4 billion ($4.3 billion) of new syndicated five- and 12-year bonds to fund its fight agianst the coronavirus Government announcement May 6, 2020 Spain Spain extends its state of emergency due to the coronavirus to May 24 Government announcement May 6, 2020 US The US announces $225 million in emergency aid to Yemen Government announcement May 6, 2020 Germany Germany raises €7.5 billion ($8.1 billion) via the sale of 15-year syndicated bonds Government announcement May 6, 2020 Brazil Brazil approves a R$60 billion ($10.5 billion) aid package for the nation’s cities and states Government announcement May 6, 2020 Poland Poland postpones its presidential vote due to health concerns Government announcement May 6, 2020 Brazil Brazil registers over 10,000 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus in a single day, with the total cases crossing 125,000 Government announcement May 6, 2020 Brazil Brazil’s central bank cuts interest rates by 75 basis points to a record-low 3% Cemtral Bank announcement May 6, 2020 Kenya The International Monetary Fund approves $739 million in emergency financing to Kenya to help the country fight against the coronavirus pandemic IMF announcement May 6, 2020 Russia Russia records over 10,000 new cases of the coronavirus for the fourth consecutive day, taking the total number of cases to over 165,000 Government announcement May 6, 2020 Indonesia Indonesian state-controlled Mandiri Bank raises $500 million through a global sale of bonds Bank announcement May 6, 2020 US Confirmed coronavirus death toll in the US exceeds 71,000; confirmed cases surpasses 1.2 million Government announcement May 5, 2020 Malaysia Malaysia’s central bank cuts its key interest rate to 2% Cemtral Bank announcement May 5, 2020 Russia Russia records over 10,000 new cases of the coronavirus for three days in a row, taking the total number of cases to over 155,000 Government announcement May 5, 2020 Palestine Palestine extends its coronavirus state of emergency to June 5 Government announcement May 5, 2020 Hong Kong Hong Kong announces plans to relax restrictions on public gatherings and allow certain businesses to reopen later in the week of May 4 Government announcement May 5, 2020 EU The European Commission approves a €5.2 billion Czech loan guarantee scheme for large companies with export activities affected by the coronavirus outbreak European Commision announcement May 5, 2020 Uganda Uganda eases its coronavirus lockdown by allowing certain businesses to reopen Government announcement May 5, 2020 Hong Kong Government data shows that Hong Kong's retail sales by volume fell 43.8% year over year in March, compared to a 46.7% drop in February Government announcement May 5, 2020 Turkey Turkey announces plans to allow all major factories to resume operations from May 11 Government announcement May 5, 2020 US US Commerce Department data shows that the trade deficit increased to $44.4 billion in March from a revised $39.8 billion in February Government announcement May 5, 2020 Greece Greece announces plans to issue at least two more bonds by the end of the year; it could postpone an early repayment to the International Monetary Fund to boost cash reserves and cover extra funding needs related to the coronavirus outbreak Government announcement May 5, 2020 Israel Israel extends its surveillance of people infected by the coronavirus using mobile phone data until May 26 Government announcement May 5, 2020 Netherlands The Netherlands purchases 1 million coronavirus blood tests to conduct research into the spread of the coronavirus Government announcement May 5, 2020 Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia allocates SR2 billion ($533.3 million) to import agriculture products and secure food supplies during the coronavirus outbreak Government announcement May 5, 2020 Argentina Argentina secures a $4 billion loan from the Development Bank of Latin America to mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus Government announcement May 5, 2020 US The US announces plans to distribute $4.8 billion in pandemic-relief funds to Native American tribal governments in all US states, based on population data in US Census figures Government announcement May 5, 2020 Colombia Colombia extends its coronavirus lockdown until May 25, but will allow certain businesses to resume operations from May 11 Government announcement May 5, 2020 UK New car sales in the UK record a fall of 97% in April, the lowest level of any month since February 1946 Government announcement May 5, 2020 Philippines The Philippines records a fall in annual inflation to 2.2% in April compared to 2.5% in March Government announcement May 5, 2020 Indonesia Indonesia records first-quarter GDP growth of 2.97% compared to 4.97% in the previous quarter Government announcement May 5, 2020 Global Global death toll due to the coronavirus surpasses 250,000; confirmed cases exceed 3.58 million WHO announcement May 4, 2020 Brazil Brazil records over 4,000 new coronavirus cases, taking the total number of confirmed cases in the country to over 105,000; death toll exceeds 7,200 Government announcement May 4, 2020 UK The UK begins its state-backed loan program for small businesses Government announcement May 4, 2020 South Africa South African banks implement more than R15 billion (around $798 million) in temporary loans to individuals and businesses to help them mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus Bank announcement May 4, 2020 Russia Russia records over 10,000 new cases of the coronavirus for two days in a row, taking the total number of cases to over 145,000 Government announcement May 4, 2020 France France pledges €500 million ($550 million) to organizations developing a global response to the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement May 4, 2020 Spain Spain pledges €125 million ($136.58 million) to organizations developing a global response to the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement May 4, 2020 Bangladesh Bangladesh extends its coronavirus lockdown until May 16 but plans to allow some factories, farms and logistics services to gradually resume operations Government announcement May 4, 2020 Slovakia Slovakia announces plans to accelerate the reopening of its economy by allowing certain businesses and services to reopen from May 6 Government announcement May 4, 2020 Czech Republic The Czech Republic announces plans to lift a ban on internatinal bus and train travel from May 11 Government announcement May 4, 2020 Nigeria Nigeria eases lockdown restrictions in the nation's biggest cities Government announcement May 4, 2020 Finland Finland announces plans to lift some coronavirus restrictions by allowing restaurants to reopen and resume operation of public services from June 1 Government announcement May 4, 2020 Turkey Turkey eases its coronavirus restrictions by lifting intercity travel restrictions in seven provinces and easing a curfew imposed for senior and young citizens Government announcement May 4, 2020 Czech Republic The Czech Republic announces plans to provide rent relief to businesses impacted by the coronavirus outbreak Government announcement May 4, 2020 US The US Department of the Treasury announces plans to borrow nearly $3 trillion in the second quarter of 2020 to help finance measures to fight the coronavirus Government announcement May 4, 2020 South Africa Data shows that South Africa's Absa Purchasing Manager's Index fell to 5.1 points in April compared to 48.1 points in March, the lowest ever recorded Government announcement May 4, 2020 Japan Japan extends its state of emergency to May 31 Government announcement May 4, 2020 Indonesia Data shows that Indonesia's annual inflation rate fell to 2.67% in April from 2.96% in March Government announcement May 4, 2020 Global Confirmed cases globally exceed 3.5 million; death toll nears 250,000 WHO announcement May 3, 2020 France Confirmed cases in France surpass 216,000; death toll exceeds 25,000 Government announcement May 3, 2020 France France removes its mandatory two-week quarantine after entry into the country for travelers from the EU or the UK Government announcement May 3, 2020 Jordan Jordan lifts all restrictions on economic activity to help jump-start the economy Government announcement May 3, 2020 UK The UK plans to trial a new coronavirus-tracing program on the Isle of Wight from May 4 Government announcement May 3, 2020 US The US processes over $500 billion in loans to small business, with about $145 billion remaining in the congressionally approved fund Government announcement May 3, 2020 Russia Russia records 10,633 new cases of the coronavirus, taking the total number of cases to over 134,000 Government announcement May 3, 2020 Philippines The Phillippines imposes a one-week ban on incoming passenger flights to contain the spread of the coronavirus and decongest isolation facilities Government announcement May 2, 2020 India India mandates all public- and private-sector employees to use a government-backed contact-tracing app as it begins to ease lockdown restrictions Government announcement May 2, 2020 Ecuador The International Monetary Fund approves $643 million in emergency funding for Ecuador IMF announcement May 2, 2020 France France imposes a compulsory two-week quarantine and possible isolation on incoming travelers when they arrive in the country Government announcement May 2, 2020 Ireland Ireland allows firms impacted by the coronavirus crisis to warehouse tax liabilities for 12 months as part of an additional package of business support that could reach €6.5 billion ($7.11 billion) Government announcement May 2, 2020 UK A hospital in London, UK, announces that it will trial blood plasma treatment for coronavirus patients Hospital announcement May 2, 2020 Georgia The International Monetary Fund disburses $200 million to Georgia to help the country mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak IMF announcement May 1, 2020 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe announces a $720 million stimulus for companies affected by the coronavirus Government announcement May 1, 2020 Albania Albania plans to ease its lockdown restrictions by allowing taxis to travel between cities from May 5 and allow shopping centres to open and cars to travel without permits from May 11 Government announcement May 1, 2020 Colombia The International Monetary Fund approves a new two-year flexible credit line of about $10.8 billion for Colombia IMF announcement May 1, 2020 Ireland Ireland lays out plans to gradually ease its restrictions between May 18 and August 10 Government announcement May 1, 2020 Slovakia Slovakia lifts its imposed quarantine in three settlements Government announcement May 1, 2020 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe extends its coronavirus lockdown until May 15 Government announcement May 1, 2020 India India extends its nationwide lockdown until May 17, but announces that it will allow relaxations in lower-risk districts Government announcement May 1, 2020 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan extends its partial lockdown measures until May 31 Government announcement May 1, 2020 Malta Malta announces a gradual lifting of its coronavirus restrictions from May 5 Government announcement May 1, 2020 Pakistan Pakistan’s statistics office announces that consumer price inflation contracted to 9.5% in April from 10.24% in March Government announcement April 30, 2020 Ireland Ireland's financial lenders extend loan repayment breaks for customers hit by the coronavirus outbreak to six months from the intial three months Bank announcement April 30, 2020 Slovenia Slovenia announces plans to ease lockdown restrictions by restarting public transport from May 11 Government announcement April 30, 2020 Israel Central Bureau of Statistics data shows that Israel's jobless rate falls to 3.5% in the first quarter of 2020 compared to 3.7% in the previous quarter Government announcement April 30, 2020 Brazil Data shows that Brazil’s unemployment rate rose to 12.2% in the three months ended March, compared to 11.6% in the three months ending February Government announcement April 30, 2020 Ethiopia The International Monetary Fund approves $411 million in emergency assistance for Ethiopia IMF announcement April 30, 2020 Czech Republic The Czech Republic announces that it will allow cultural and sport events with up to 100 people from May 11 as part of plans to relax lockdown restrictions Government announcement April 30, 2020 Czech Republic The Czech Republic cancels a 4% tax on property purchases Government announcement April 30, 2020 Russia Russian government data shows that national GDP growth slipped to 0.9% in March from 2.8% in the previous month Government announcement April 30, 2020 Serbia Serbia reverses plans to implement a lockdown over the weekend from May 1, instead introducing a curfew Government announcement April 30, 2020 Russia Confirmed cases in Russia exceed 100,000; death toll reaches 1,073 Government announcement April 30, 2020 Ireland Central Statistics Office data shows that Ireland's annual retail sales fell 11.1% year over year in March Government announcement April 30, 2020 India Indian pharmaceutical company Glenmark receives approval to conduct clinical trials with antiviral drug favipiravir as a potential treatment for the coronavirus Company announcement April 30, 2020 China China plans transportation projects worth ¥800 billion ($113 billion) to kickstart the economy Government announcement April 30, 2020 UK Confirmed death toll in the UK crosses 26,000; the number of confirmed cases exceeds 166,000 Government announcement April 30, 2020 UK The UK announces plans to test a randomly chosen group of 100,000 people for the coronavirus as part of its efforts to understand infection rates better before loosening restrictions Government announcement April 30, 2020 South Korea South Korea approves a supplementary bill worth ₩12.2 trillion ($10.06 billion) to fund cash payments to families Government announcement April 29, 2020 Turkey Turkey extends school closures until the end of May Government announcement April 29, 2020 Hungary Hungary announces plans to tax large retailers as part of an economic package and raise $110 million to mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak Government announcement April 29, 2020 Indonesia Indonesia subsidises interest payments for more than 53 million small companies as part of stimulus efforts to help economic recovery Government announcement April 29, 2020 Lithuania Lithuania proposes spending measures worth more than €900 million ($976 million) to help kickstart its coronavirus-hit economy Government announcement April 29, 2020 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan announces plans to allow certain businesses to reopen from May 4 Government announcement April 29, 2020 Switzerland Switzerland extends its ban on events with more than 1,000 people until the end of August Government announcement April 29, 2020 Switzerland Switzerland partners with UBS Group and Credit Suisse on a nearly SFr.1.9 billion ($1.95 billion) package of state-backed loans to help the coronavirus-hit aviation sector Government announcement April 29, 2020 Ireland Ireland’s banks announce plans to extend loan repayment breaks to six months from three months currently, to help customers impacted by the coronavirus shutdown Bank announcement April 29, 2020 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe’s central bank announces that it will cut its main lending rate to 15% from 25%, effective May 1 Government announcement April 29, 2020 Nigeria Nigeria announces plans to ease its coronavirus lockdowns in three key states over a six-week period, starting from May 4 Government announcement April 29, 2020 Hungary Hungary relaxes its coronavirus lockdown restrictions outside Budapest by allowing certain shops to reopen; Prime Minister Viktor Orban states that the wearing of masks will be mandatory in shops and on public transport Government announcement April 29, 2020 Bolivia Bolivia extends its coronavirus lockdown until May 10 Government announcement April 29, 2020 Jordan Jordan lifts its ban on driving and allows certain businesses to reopen Government announcement April 29, 2020 Finland Finland announces plans to ease lockdown restrictions by reopening schools and daycare centers from May 13 Government announcement April 29, 2020 US US biopharmaceutical company Gilead announces results from its open-label, phase-three clinical trial of the antiviral drug remdesivir in patients with coronavirus: Patients receiving a 10-day treatment course achieved similar improvement in clinical status compared with those taking a five-day treatment course Company announcement April 29, 2020 Costa Rica Costa Rica's central bank confirms that the International Monetary Fund has approved a $508 million loan to help the country fight the coronavirus outbreak Central Bank announcement April 29, 2020 UK Official data shows that prices of nonfood items fell by 3.7% in April in the UK compared to a year earlier, the sharpest drop since the British Retail Consortium began recording data in 2006 Company announcement April 29, 2020 Australia Australia secures 10 million coronavirus test kits and plans to begin widespread testing Government announcement April 29, 2020 US Confirmed cases in the US exceed 1 million; death toll surpasses 58,000 Government announcement April 29, 2020 Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia reports a budget deficit of SR 34.107 billion ($9.09 billion) in the first quarter Government announcement April 29, 2020 Netherlands Statistics Netherlands data shows that producer confidence in the Netherlands fell to (28.7) from 0.2 in March, the lowest level since records began in 1985 Government announcement April 28, 2020 Spain National Statistics Institute data shows that Spain’s unemployment rate rose to 14.4% in the first quarter of the year Government announcement April 28, 2020 Ukraine The World Bank approves an additional loan of $135 million to support reforms in Ukraine’s health care system, of which $35 million will be dedicated to help fight the coronavirus World Bank announcement April 28, 2020 Thailand Thailand announces plans to ease its coronavirus restrictions by allowing certain businesses to reopen in the coming weeks Government announcement April 28, 2020 Turkey Turkey reportedly plans to restart its economy in late May Government announcement April 28, 2020 Nigeria Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari requests government approval to borrow ₦850 billion ($2.36 billion) from the domestic capital markets to fund the 2020 budget Government announcement April 28, 2020 Slovakia Slovakian government approves the spending of €1.2 billion ($1.3 billion) from unspent EU funds to mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak Government announcement April 28, 2020 Denmark Danish production across all industries diminishes by 10–20% due to the government’s lockdown measures Government announcement April 28, 2020 Russia Russia extends its non-working period to May 11 Government announcement April 28, 2020 Serbia Serbian health authorities announce plans to ease travel restrictions by resuming public transport and commercial flights from May 18 Government announcement April 28, 2020 Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan prolongs its state of emergency until May 10 Government announcement April 28, 2020 Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan prolongs its state of emergency until May 10 Government announcement April 28, 2020 Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan prolongs its state of emergency until May 10 Government announcement April 28, 2020 Brazil Official data shows that unemployment insurance claims in Brazil jumped nearly 14% in the first two weeks of April compared to the previous fortnight Government announcement April 28, 2020 Nigeria The International Monetary Fund approves $3.4 billion in emergency financial assistance to help Nigeria fight the coronavirus outbreak IMF announcement April 28, 2020 Italy Confirmed cases in Italy exceed 200,000; death toll surpasses 27,000 Government announcement April 28, 2020 Japan Official data shows that Japan's jobless rate rose to 2.5% in March, its highest level in a year Government announcement April 28, 2020 Global Global confirmed death toll surpasses 211,000; the number of confirmed coronavirus cases exceeds 3 million WHO announcement April 28, 2020 Philippines The Philippines sells $2.35 billion in dollar bonds to help finance its measures to mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak Government announcement April 28, 2020 Indonesia Indonesia sells $4 billion in sovereign bonds to fund its fight against the coronavirus Government announcement April 28, 2020 Switzerland The Swiss government reportedly gives initial agreement to provide an aid package worth SFr.2 billion ($2.05 billion) to support companies in the aviation sector Government announcement April 27, 2020 Italy Italy announces plans to allow factories and building sites to reopen from May 4 Government announcement April 27, 2020 Bangladesh Bangladesh reopens more than 500 garment factories that supply to global brands Company announcement April 27, 2020 Isreal Israel plans a staggered reopening of schools from May 3 if the latest health data does not warn of a heightened coronavirus risk Government announcement April 27, 2020 Russia Federal data shows that Russia’s retail sales rose 5.6% year on year in March, spurred by panic buying ahead of the lockdown Government announcement April 27, 2020 Czech Republic The Czech Republic extends its wage support program until the end of May for firms affected by the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement April 27, 2020 France Government data shows that France's jobless claims rose by a record 7.1% in March from February Government announcement April 27, 2020 UK The UK announces plans to offer 100% state-backed loans up to £50,000 ($62,000) to small businesses Government announcement April 27, 2020 Global The World Bank plans to distribute $196 million among 64 of the world’s poorest countries that have reported cases of the coronavirus World Bank announcement April 27, 2020 US Officials state that the US has $2 billion still available to lend to small businesses through its Paycheck Protection Program, after many borrowers in the first round of funding declined or returned their loans Government announcement April 27, 2020 France Amazon extends the shutdown of its French warehouses until May 5 Company announcement April 27, 2020 Jordan Jordan eases movement restrictions and allows more businesses to reopen Government announcement April 27, 2020 Costa Rica Costa Rica announces plans to ease its coronavirus social-distancing measures and restart its economy from May 1 Government announcement April 27, 2020 Argentina Argentina bans the sale of airline tickets until September 1 Government announcement April 27, 2020 Brazil Brazilian banks postpone R$22.2 billion ($3.91 billion) in debt installments due in the coming months to help consumers and companies mitigate the impact of the coronavirus outbreak Bank announcement April 27, 2020 Nigeria Nigeria’s central bank announces plans to resume cheque clearing from April 28, as the country prepares to gradually ease coronavirus lockdowns Central Bank announcement April 27, 2020 Brazil Survey data from Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) shows that Brazil's consumer and business confidence fell to lowest on record in April Government announcement April 27, 2020 South Korea South Korea announces plans to boost loans and grants to developing nations to help them tackle the coronavirus outbreak Government announcement April 27, 2020 Japan Japan's central bank expands monetary stimulus to ease corporate funding strains and finance government spending Central Bank announcement April 26, 2020 Global The G20 launches an intiative to accelerate access to health tools needed to fight the coronavirus outbreak G20 announcement April 26, 2020 Iran Iran announces plans to reopen mosques in regions that have been consistently free of the coronavirus outbreak Government announcement April 26, 2020 Israel Israel allows certain businesses to reopen and considers resuming school as part of a trial on easing the coronavirus lockdown Government announcement April 26, 2020 Global Global confirmed death toll surpasses 200,000; the number of confirmed cases exceeds 2.9 million WHO announcement April 26, 2020 UK Confirmed cases in the UK exceed 149,000; death toll surpasses 20,000 WHO announcement April 26, 2020 Russia Confirmed cases in Russia exceed 80,000; death toll reaches 747 Government announcement April 26, 2020 South Africa Finance Minister Tito Mboweni states that South Africa is seeking R95 billion ($4.99 billion) from multilateral lenders to help it fight the coronavirus outbreak Government announcement April 25, 2020 Pakistan Pakistan extends its coronavirus lockdown until May 9 but allows certain industrial and commercial activities to begin under safety guidelines Government announcement April 25, 2020 South Africa South Africa announces plans to reopen its agriculture sector and allow some manufacturing and retail businesses to reopen Government announcement April 25, 2020 Poland Poland announces plans to reopen outdoor sports areas from May 4 Government announcement April 25, 2020 India India allows shops in residential areas to reopen Government announcement April 25, 2020 China China relaxes restrictions on the export of cetain coronavirus care products Government announcement April 25, 2020 US Confirmed cases in the US exceed 900,000; death toll surpasses 50,000 WHO announcement April 25, 2020 US The US releases $9.5 billion in extra funds from the Payroll Support Program to US airlines Government announcement April 25, 2020 Argentina Argentina extends its coronavirus lockdown until May 10 Government announcement April 25, 2020 Serbia Serbia sends medical equipment—including gloves, masks and protective suits—to Italy to help tackle the spread of the coronavirus Government announcement April 25, 2020 Turkey Turkey's measures to help its economy brace the impact of the coronavirus pandemic reach ₺200 billion ($28.7 billion) in value Government announcement April 25, 2020 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan allows certain businesses to reopen Government announcement April 24, 2020 UK Data from the Office for National Statistics shows that UK's retail sales volume fell by 5.1% in March from February Government announcement April 24, 2020 Russia Russia reportedly soon plans to open a temporary hospital with over 1,000 beds at the Lenexpo exhibition centre in St Petersburg Government announcement April 24, 2020 UK The Bank of England confirms that it will buy £13.5 billion ($16.7 billion) of British government bonds, as it proceeds with buying £200 billion (around $248 billion) worth of assets to help the economy through the coronavirus pandemic Central Bank announcement April 24, 2020 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan announces plans to ease coronavirus restrictions from April 27 by allowing certain retail businesses to reopen Government announcement April 24, 2020 Russia Russia's central bank lowers its interest rate to 5.5% from 6% Central Bank announcement April 24, 2020 Brazil Official figures show that Brazil posted a record portfolio outflow of $22.2 billion in March Government announcement April 24, 2020 France France announces plans to provide citizens with washable face masks from early May to help fight the spread of the coronavirus Government announcement April 24, 2020 Georgia Georgia announces plans to ease coronavirus restrictions from April 27 by lifting the ban on vehicle movements and e-commerce operations Government announcement April 24, 2020 Lebanon Lebanon extends its coronavirus lockdown until May 10 Government announcement April 24, 2020 Mozambique The International Monetary Fund approves funding of $309 million to Mozambique to help it cope with the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic IMF announcement April 24, 2020 Pakistan Pakistan bans communal prayers in its Sindh province to limit the spread of the coronavirus Government announcement April 24, 2020 Philippines The Philippines extends the coronavirus lockdown in Manila to May 15 Government announcement April 24, 2020 China China’s central bank cuts the interest rate on its targeted medium-term lending facility to 2.95% Central Bank announcement April 23, 2020 China China pledges an additional $30 million to the World Health Organization Government announcement April 23, 2020 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan plans to increases its borrowing from international banks to $1.6 billion Government announcement April 23, 2020 Bosnia The International Monetary Fund approves $381 million in funds to help Bosnia to fight the coronavirus IMF announcement April 23, 2020 Mexico India freezes inflation-linked increases in salaries and pensions for more than 11 million federal employees and pensioners to generate nearly $10 billion to help combat the coronavirus outbreak Government announcement April 23, 2020 Malaysia Malaysia extends its coronavirus restrictions until May 12 Government announcement April 23, 2020 UK The UK governments announces that it will sell £180 billion ($222 billion) of bonds in the next three months to fund a rise in spending Government announcement April 23, 2020 Poland Poland launches measures to prevent non-EU investors from taking over Polish companies for cheap valuations amid the coronavirus outbreak Government announcement April 23, 2020 Europe The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development announces a €3 billion ($3.23 billion) increase to its support package by to help companies and councils across Europe Bank announcement April 23, 2020 Czech Republic The Czech Republic brings forward plans to ease its coronavirus lockdown restrictions to reopen most businesses and restaurants by May 25 Government announcement April 23, 2020 Hungary Hungary sells €2 billion ($2.2 billion) worth of six- and 12-year foreign currency bonds to cover the rise in financing needs due to the coronavirus outbreak Government announcement April 23, 2020 UK The UK government announced it will void legal attempts to evict or force out small retailers and businesses due to non-payment of rent during the coronavirus outbreak Government announcement April 23, 2020 UK The UK expands its coronavirus testing to teachers, government employees and delivery drivers in addition to healthcare workers Government announcement April 23, 2020 UAE The UAE shortens its nationwide daily curfew by two hours, to run from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan Government announcement April 23, 2020 Czech Republic The Czech Republic eases travel and movement restrictions Government announcement April 23, 2020 US The US Federal Reserve temporarily eases requirements for banks to access intraday credit from Federal banks to ensure that lending continues during the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement April 23, 2020 Algeria Algeria announces that a full lockdown in the Blida province will be replaced with a curfew from April 24; some other provinces will have their curfews shortened Government announcement April 23, 2020 US The US House of Representatives passes a $484 billion coronavirus relief bill for small businesses and hospitals Government announcement April 23, 2020 Germany Confirmed cases in Germany exceed 150,000; death toll surpasses 5,000 WHO announcement April 23, 2020 UK Banks in the UK provide £2.8 billion ($3.5 billion) in emergency loans to small and medium-sized business under a government-backed scheme Bank announcement April 23, 2020 Sweden The National Institute for Economic Research reports that Sweden's confidence indicator fell 33.9 points to 58.6 points in April, the biggest monthly fall on record Government announcement April 23, 2020 Congo The International Monetary Fund approves $363 million in funds to help the Republic of Congo fight the coronavirus IMF announcement April 23, 2020 South Korea South Korea's central bank reports that GDP decreased 1.4% in the first quarter of 2020, the biggest contraction since 2008 Central Bank announcement April 22, 2020 Turkey Turkey’s central bank cuts its key interest rate to 8.75% from 9.75% Central Bank announcement April 22, 2020 Slovenia Slovenia announces plans to offer up to €2 billion (around $2.16 billion) in loans to companies hit by the coronavirus epidemic Government announcement April 22, 2020 Thailand Thailand's finance ministry announces plans to borrow ฿600 billion ($18.56 billion) in the current fiscal year to September and ฿400 billion ($12.38 billion) in the next fiscal year to finance measures to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus Government announcement April 22, 2020 Indonesia Indonesia extends the coronavirus lockdown in Jakarta until May 22 Government announcement April 22, 2020 Japan The Bank of Japan shortens its upcoming two-day monetary policy meeting to a single day on April 27 Central Bank announcement April 22, 2020 Germany Germany approves human trials of potential coronavirus vaccines developed by German biotech company BioNTech Government announcement April 22, 2020 Lithuania Lithuania announces plans to ease its coronavirus lockdown restrictions by allowing certain businesses to reopen from April 27 Government announcement April 22, 2020 Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia announces plans to arrange flights out of the country for non-national residents who wish to return to their home countries Government announcement April 22, 2020 Brazil Brazil’s federal tax services confirms that federal tax revenue fell to R$109.7 billion ($20 billion) in March, the lowest for that month in 10 years Government announcement April 22, 2020 Estonia Estonia announces that it will reopen some schools on May 15 as its eases out of its coronavirus lockdown Government announcement April 22, 2020 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan reportedly plans to open the first part of a 10,000-bed infectious-diseases hospital outside its capital of Tashkent Government announcement April 22, 2020 Morocco The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development announces plans to lend Morocco’s Bank of Africa €145 million ($157 million) to help small businesses affected by the coronavirus outbreak Bank announcement April 22, 2020 US President Trump announces that the US plans to reopen national parks and other public lands Government announcement April 22, 2020 Canada Reported data shows that Canada's annual inflation rate fell to a near five-year low of 0.9% in March, from 2.2% in February Government announcement April 22, 2020 Albania Albania announces plans to allows certain businesses to reopen from April 27 Government announcement April 22, 2020 Global The International Monetary Fund reports that current demand for its short-term liquidity line could reach $50 billion from several countries IMF announcement April 22, 2020 Argentina Argentina misses bond interest payment of about $500 million and plans to use a 30-day grace period to buy time to reach a broader debt restructuring deal with creditors Government announcement April 22, 2020 US Delta Air Lines announces plans to raise $3 billion in debt by offering senior secured notes and entering into a new credit facility to tackle low air travel demand caused by the coronavirus outbreak Company announcement April 22, 2020 US The US temporarily limits some immigration for 60 days Government announcement April 22, 2020 Mexico Mexico increases its spending on social programs and infrastructure projects by $25.6 billion Government announcement April 22, 2020 Spain Spain extends its coronavirus lockdown until May 9 while easing lockdown restrictions for children Government announcement April 22, 2020 Ukraine Ukraine extends its coronavirus lockdown until May 11 Government announcement April 22, 2020 South Korea South Korea President Moon Jae-in reveals that the government will prepare a third supplementary budget to help mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak Government announcement April 22, 2020 Global Confirmed cases worldwide exceed 2.5 million; death toll surpasses 176,000 WHO announcement April 22, 2020 Yemen A group of multinational companies donates thousands of coronavirus test kits and medical equipment to Yemen Company announcement April 21, 2020 Iceland Iceland implements economic measures worth $420 million to help smaller businesses and households affected by the coronavirus lockdown Government announcement April 21, 2020 Kuwait Kuwait's banks announce plans to provide financing at a 2.5% interest rate to small and medium-sized enterprises affected by the coronavirus outbreak Central Bank announcement April 21, 2020 South Korea South Korea's two state banks announce plans to provide ₩1.7 trillion ($1.4 billion) in liquidity to Asiana Airlines to help it mitigate the impact of the coronavirus Bank announcement April 21, 2020 Europe Data from European Auto Industry Association shows that new car sales in major European markets plunged by 51.8% in March due to the coronavirus outbreak Government announcement April 21, 2020 Singapore Singapore extends its partial coronavirus lockdown until June 1 Government announcement April 21, 2020 Thailand Thailand approves ฿98.7 billion ($3 billion) in relief measures to help mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus Government announcement April 21, 2020 Iraq Iraq eases its coronavirus lockdown by allowing certain businesses to reopen Government announcement April 21, 2020 Thailland Thailand extends visas by three months for foreigners staying in the country Government announcement April 21, 2020 Germany Germany approves an additional €8 billion ($8.7 billion) to spend on medical protective gear for hospitals Government announcement April 21, 2020 Russia Moscow's newly built hospital begins operations Government announcement April 21, 2020 Ireland Ireland bans large-scale public events of more than 5,000 attendees until the end of August Government announcement April 21, 2020 Netherlands The Netherlands extends its ban on public events until September; announces plans to reopen schools on May 11 Government announcement April 21, 2020 Mexico Mexico's central bank announces a $31 billion stimulus to support its financial system and cut its benchmark rate by 50 basis points Central Bank announcement April 21, 2020 Greece Greece announces plans to ease its lockdown restrictions on April 27 Government announcement April 21, 2020 Spain Spain announces plans to ease its lockdown restrictions for children on May 1 Government announcement April 21, 2020 US The US approves a $484 billion relief package to help its economy and hospitals affected by the coronavirus outbreak Government announcement April 21, 2020 France Confirmed cases in France exceed 156,000; death toll surpasses 20,000 WHO announcement April 21, 2020 Hong Kong Hong Kong extends its coronavirus lockdown until May 7 Government announcement April 21, 2020 Indonesia Indonesia bans citizens traveling from cities to their home towns at the end of the month of Ramadan in May, in order to limit the spread of coronavirus Government announcement April 20, 2020 India India reopens some businesses and shops and resumes farming in rural areas as part of a staggered easing of lockdown restrictions Government announcement April 20, 2020 Japan Japan increases its economic stimulus package to ¥117.1 trillion (nearly $1.1 trillion) Government announcement April 20, 2020 China China's central bank cuts its benchmark lending rate to reduce borrowing costs for companies and help revive the coronavirus-hit economy Central Bank announcement April 20, 2020 South Africa South Africa announces plans to increase welfare provisions to help poor households strained by the nationwide lockdown Government announcement April 20, 2020 UK The Bank of England urges banks to use their capital and liquidity buffers to support the economy Central Bank announcement April 20, 2020 Serbia Serbia eases it coronavirus lockdown by allowing certain businesses and markets to reopen Government announcement April 20, 2020 Luxembourg Luxembourg eases its coronavirus lockdown restrictions but mandates citizens to wear masks when out in publlic Government announcement April 20, 2020 UK The UK reports that more than 1 million British workers have been put on temporary leave due to the coronavirus outbreak Government announcement April 20, 2020 Czech Republic The Czech Republic approves widening its state-budget deficit target by a further 50% to Kč300 billion ($12 billion) to help mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak Government announcement April 20, 2020 US The US proposes a $500 billion rescue package for state and municipal governments Government announcement April 20, 2020 Slovakia Slovakia announces plans to reopen small shops of up to 300 square metres, outdoor sports grounds, outdoor market places and restaurants for takeaway meals from April 22, as it eases its coronavirus lockdown restrictions Government announcement April 20, 2020 Turkey Turkey imposes a four-day lockdown from April 23 across 31 cities Government announcement April 20, 2020 Kuwait Kuwait suspends work in its public sector until May 31 and imposes a countrywide curfew from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. Government announcement April 20, 2020 Argentina Argentina widens its economic aid package to ARS$850 billion ($12.9 billion) Government announcement April 20, 2020 US The US releases $2.9 billion in initial payroll assistance to 54 smaller passenger carrier and two major passenger airlines to help them survive the drop in demand Government announcement April 20, 2020 Colombia Colombia extends its coronavirus quarantine until May 11 Government announcement April 20, 2020 Hungary Hungary expands its government-subsidized scheme to help firms endure the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus outbreak Government announcement April 20, 2020 Japan Japan says it will raise the issuance of government bonds to nearly ¥153 trillion ($1.42 trillion) this fiscal year in order to finance the coronavirus stimulus Government announcement April 20, 2020 New Zealand New Zealand extends its coronavirus lockdown until April 27 Government announcement April 20, 2020 Japan Japan announces plans to issue extra bonds worth $238.2 billion to fund stimulus measures Government announcement April 20, 2020 UK The UK launches a new scheme worth $1.6 billion to protect fast-growing and innovative companies from the the economic fallout caused by the coronavirus pandemic Government announcement April 19, 2020 Tunisia