Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in August 2021

This article documents the chronology and epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, in August 2021. The first human cases of COVID-19 were identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.

Case statistics

Pandemic chronology 1 August Canada has reported 897 new cases, bringing the total number to 1,432,338, and two new deaths, bringing the death toll to 26,600. Malaysia has reported 17,150 new cases, bringing the total number to 1,130,422. There are 11,326 new recoveries, bringing the total number to 925,965. There are 160 deaths, bringing the death toll to 9,184. There are 195,273 active cases, with 1,059 in intensive care and 531 on ventilator support. New Zealand has reported three new cases, bringing the total number to 2,873. 12 recoveries were reported, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,811. The death toll remains 26. There are 36 active cases at the border. Singapore has reported 121 new cases including 113 locally transmitted and eight imported, bringing the total to 65,102. Of the locally transmitted cases, 38 of them are unlinked. 94 have been discharged, bringing the total number of recoveries to 62,957. The death toll remains at 37. Ukraine has reported 484 new daily cases and six new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 2,253,269 and 52,951 respectively; a total of 2,186,994 patients have recovered.

2 August Canada has reported 708 new cases, bringing the total number to 1,433,046, and one new death, bringing the death toll to 26,601. Fiji has confirmed 632 new cases and 237 recoveries yesterday, bringing the number of active case to 22,100. Two deaths were also reported. Malaysia has reported 15,764 new cases, bringing the total number to 1,146,186. There are 11,767 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 937,732. There are 219 deaths, bringing the death toll to 9,403. There are 199,501 active cases, with 1,063 in intensive care 532 on ventilator support. New Zealand has reported four new cases, bringing the total number to 2,877 (2,521 confirmed and 356 probable). Three have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,814. The death toll remains 26. There are 37 active cases. Singapore has reported 111 new cases including 106 locally transmitted and five imported, bringing the total to 65,213. Of the locally transmitted cases, 25 of them are unlinked. There are 76 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 63,033. Another death was later confirmed, bringing the death toll to 38. Ukraine has reported 265 new daily cases and four new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 2,253,534 and 52,955 respectively; a total of 2,187,170 patients have recovered. The United States of America surpasses 35 million cases.

3 August World Health Organization weekly report: Canada reported 730 new cases, bringing the total number to 1,433,776, and five new deaths, bringing the death toll to 26,606. Fiji has confirmed 1,121 new cases yesterday, bringing the total number of cases to 29,711. 510 have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 7,705. There are six deaths, bringing the death toll to 236. There are 21,707 active cases. Malaysia has reported 17,105 new cases, bringing the total number to 1,163,291. There are 12,297 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 950,029. There are 195 deaths, bringing the death toll to 9,598. There are 203,664 active cases, with 1,066 in intensive care 537 on ventilator support. New Zealand has reported one new case, bringing the total number to 2,877 (2,521 confirmed and 356 probable). One previously reported case was reclassified, giving a total net increase of zero cases. Seven have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,821. The death toll remains 26. There are 30 active cases in managed isolation. Singapore has reported 102 new cases including 98 locally transmitted and four imported, bringing the total to 65,315. Of the locally transmitted cases, 31 of them are unlinked. 219 people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 63,252. The death toll remains at 38. Ukraine has reported 827 new daily cases and 26 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 2,254,361 and 52,981 respectively; a total of 2,187,703 patients have recovered.

4 August According to Johns Hopkins University, the total number of COVID-19 cases in the world have surpassed the 200 million mark. Brazil surpasses 20 million COVID-19 cases. Canada reported 978 new cases, bringing the total number to 1,434,754. Canada also reported 12 new deaths bringing the death toll to 26,618. Iran surpasses 4 million cases. Malaysia has reported 19,819 new cases, bringing the total number to 1,183,110. There are 12,704 new recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 962,733. There are 257 deaths, bringing the death toll to 9,855. There are 210,522 active cases, with 1,069 in intensive care and 553 on ventilator support. New Zealand has reported four new cases, bringing the total number to 2,879 (2,523 confirmed and 356 probable). Three recoveries were reported, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,824. The death toll remains 26. There are 29 active cases in managed isolation. Singapore has reported 95 new cases including 92 locally transmitted and three imported, bringing the total to 65,410. Of the locally transmitted cases, 30 of them are unlinked. 105 have been discharged, bringing the total number of recoveries to 63,357. Another death was later confirmed, bringing the death toll to 39. Ukraine has reported 984 new daily cases and 43 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 2,255,345 and 53,024, respectively; a total of 2,188,273 patients have recovered.

5 August Canada reported 1,434 new cases, bringing the total number to 1,436,188, and 19 new deaths, bringing the death toll to 26,637. Fiji has confirmed 1,187 new cases yesterday. 11 deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 272. Malaysia has reported 20,596 new cases, bringing the total number to 1,203,706. There are 13,893 new recoveries, bringing the total number to 976,626. There are 164 deaths, bringing the death toll to 10,019. There are 217,061 active cases, with 1,078 in intensive care and 549 on ventilator support. New Zealand has reported one new case, bringing the total number to 2,880 (2,524 confirmed and 356 probable). The number of recoveries remains 2,824 while the death toll remains 26. There are 30 cases in managed isolation. Singapore has reported 98 new cases including 96 locally transmitted and two imported, bringing the total to 65,508. Of the locally transmitted cases, 38 of them are unlinked. There are 100 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 63,457. Another death was later confirmed, bringing the death toll to 40. Ukraine has reported 1,052 new daily cases and 25 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 2,256,397 and 53,049 respectively; a total of 2,188,815 patients have recovered. The United Kingdom surpassed 6 million cases.

6 August Argentina surpasses 5 million COVID-19 cases. Canada reported 1,514 new cases, bringing the total number to 1,437,702. Canada also reported 17 new deaths bringing the death toll to 26,654. Fiji has confirmed 968 new cases yesterday, bringing the total number to 34,888. 385 have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 11,233. 11 deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 283. There are 23,226 active cases. Japan surpasses 1 million COVID-19 cases. In addition, the country reported its first case of the Lambda variant. Malaysia has reported 20,889 new cases, bringing the total number to 1,224,595. There are 16,394 new recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 993,020. There are 158 deaths, bringing the death toll to 10,177. There are 221,396 active cases, with 1,096 in intensive care and 545 on ventilator support. New Zealand has reported two new cases, bringing the total number to 2,880. Two previously reported cases have been reclassified. There are five new recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,829. The death toll remains 26. There are 25 active cases in managed isolation. Singapore has reported 97 new cases including 93 locally transmitted and four imported, bringing the total to 65,605. Of the locally transmitted cases, 29 of them are unlinked. There are 79 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 63,536. In addition, a patient was later confirmed to have COVID-19 after he died, bringing the death toll to 41. Ukraine has reported 1,081 new daily cases and sixteen new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 2,257,478 and 53,065 respectively; a total of 2,189,293 patients have recovered.

7 August Canada reported 1,601 new cases, bringing the total number to 1,439,303, and nine new deaths, bringing the death toll to 26,663. Fiji has confirmed 652 new cases yesterday, bringing the total number to 35,640. 268 have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 11,501. Seven deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 290. There are 23,696 active cases. Malaysia has reported 19,257 new cases, bringing the total number to 1,243,852. There are 16,323 new recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,009,343. There are 210 deaths, bringing the death toll to 10,389. There are 224,120 active cases, with 1,097 in intensive care and 575 on ventilator support. Singapore has reported 81 new cases including 75 locally transmitted and six imported, bringing the total to 65,686. Of the locally transmitted cases, 16 of them are unlinked. There are 122 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 63,658. Another death was later confirmed, bringing the death toll to 42. Ukraine has reported 1,054 new daily cases and twenty new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 2,258,532 and 53,085 respectively; a total of 2,190,686 patients have recovered.

8 August Canada reported 1,581 new cases, bringing the total number to 1,440,884. And Canada also reported six new deaths bringing the death toll to 26,669. Fiji has confirmed 682 new cases yesterday, bringing the total number to 36,322. 297 have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 11,798. Six deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 296. There are 24,070 active cases. Malaysia has reported 18,688 new cases, bringing the total number to 1,262,540. There are 17,055 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,026,398. There are 360 deaths, bringing the death toll to 10,749. There are 225,393 active cases, with 1,095 in intensive care and 571 on ventilator support. New Zealand has reported six new cases, bringing the total number to 2,886 (2,530 confirmed and 356 probable). The number of recoveries has dropped by one person to 2,828. The death toll remains 26. There are 32 active cases in managed isolation. Singapore has reported 78 new cases including 73 locally transmitted and five imported, bringing the total to 65,764. Of the locally transmitted cases, 21 of them are unlinked. There are 200 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 63,858. The death toll remains at 42. Ukraine has reported 619 new daily cases and ten new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 2,259,151 and 53,095 respectively; a total of 2,190,921 patients have recovered.

9 August Canada reported 1,202 new cases, bringing the total number to 1,442,086. Canada also reported eight new deaths bringing the death toll to 26,677. Fiji has confirmed 603 new cases of COVID-19 bringing the total number to 37,582. Eighteen new deaths were reported bringing the death toll to 317. There are 24,138 active cases.