Responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in August 2022

This article documents the chronology of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic in August 2022, which originated in Wuhan, China in December 2019. Some developments may become known or fully understood only in retrospect. Reporting on this pandemic began in December 2019.

Reactions and measures in the United Nations

Reactions and measures in Africa

Reactions and measures in the Americas

Reactions and measures in the Eastern Mediterranean

Reactions and measures in Europe

Reactions and measures in South, East and Southeast Asia

Reactions and measures in the Western Pacific

1 August

New Zealand, Samoa, and Tonga reopen their borders to international visitors and temporary visa holders.^[1]^[2]^[3]

References

^ Zhu, Mellissa (1 August 2022). "New Zealand fully reopens borders after long pandemic closure". BBC News. Archived from the original on 1 August 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
^ "After 865 days, Samoa reopens to tourists". 1 News. TVNZ. Australian Associated Press. 31 July 2022. Archived from the original on 31 July 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
^ "'Good to be back': Hugs and tears as Tonga reopens borders". France 24. 1 August 2022. Archived from the original on 1 August 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.

[1] Zhu, Mellissa (1 August 2022). "New Zealand fully reopens borders after long pandemic closure". BBC News. Archived from the original on 1 August 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.

[2] "After 865 days, Samoa reopens to tourists". 1 News. TVNZ. Australian Associated Press. 31 July 2022. Archived from the original on 31 July 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.

[3] "'Good to be back': Hugs and tears as Tonga reopens borders". France 24. 1 August 2022. Archived from the original on 1 August 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.