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The government of Austria announced on 18 August that the country is expanding its travel warning for the Spanish mainland to also include the Balearic Islands, which includes Mallorca and Ibiza, due to a rise in COVID-19 cases in the holiday destinations. The warning for the popular islands will take effect on 24 August, meaning that people arriving in Austria from that day will have to present a negative COVID-19 test or alternatively go into quarantine until they are tested.

The country's government has temporarily banned public and religious gatherings and most transportation in its capital Kathmandu, and surrounding areas today, asking residents to stay home to control the spread of COVID-19 as cases surge. The curbs will apply to Kathmandu Valley for a week, but could be extended.

The country's government has announced that from 1 September it will make the wearing of face masks mandatory in work places nationwide, as the country grapples with a surge in COVID-19 cases. The new rule is likely to apply to all shared spaces within offices and factories where there is more than one employee present.

The country's government has from 18 August significant tightened its nationwide COVID-19 response in an attempt to rein in a surge in new cases. Citizens have been urged to restrict any visitors within their homes, avoid public transport and avoid making contact with older people. Outdoor gatherings have also been restricted to 15 people from the previous limit of 200, and all crowds have been banned from sporting events.

It has been announced that from 21 August, passengers travelling from the UK to China must obtain a negative COVID-19 nucleic acid test result within five days of boarding; they must also submit a scanned copy of a health declaration form to their nearest Chinese embassy or consulate within the UK.

Canada's public safety minister has announced that the Canada-U.S. border will remain closed to non-essential travel for at least another month until 21 September. The statement came a day after Mexico announced a similar measure for its border with the United States. The land border restrictions, aimed at controlling the COVID-19 pandemic, were first announced in March and have thus far been renewed monthly.

The U.S. Virgin Islands have announced that it is closing its doors for a second time to visitors for the purposed of tourism from 19 August due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As of 17 August, all non-essential businesses and churches have already been ordered to cease operations and all accommodation providers have been ordered to not accept new bookings for a period of 30 days.

The government of Jamaica has announced that from 20 August, arrivals from all U.S. states are required to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test result from an accredited lab within 10 days of the intended travel date. As a reminder, all tourists visiting Jamaica must also adhere to the ‘Stay in Zone’ order, requiring them to stay in accredited hotels within certain areas.

The government of Mexico has agreed with the U.S. to extend by a further month the restriction on non-essential travel between the two countries via their shared land border. The agreement will now be in place until at least 21 September; the land border restrictions, aimed at controlling the COVID-19 pandemic, were first announced in March and have thus far been renewed monthly.

The Czech government will make the wearing of face masks compulsory again from 1 September, on both public transport and in many indoor public venues, following a resurgence of COVID-19 infections within the country.

The government of Iceland has announced that from 19 August, arriving passengers who opt for COVID-19 testing on arrival (at their own cost) as opposed a blanket 14-day quarantine, must also be tested a second time four to five days after arrival and remain in self-isolation until the second test result is obtained.

The country's government has announced that it is re-opening its border to international visitors from 21 August, when it will also begin to accept online entry applications. All passengers will be given a COVID-19 PCR test on arrival, with a second test also required on day 10 of the visit; visitors must remain in their accommodation in the interim until after day 10.

The U.S. government has announced that its land borders with both Mexico and Canada will remain closed to non-essential travel for at least another month until 21 September. The land border restrictions, aimed at controlling the COVID-19 pandemic, were first announced in March and have thus far been renewed monthly.

Indian private airline Vistara are reportedly likely to shortly begin flight operations between India and the UK, Germany and France under the bilateral air bubble arrangements that have been signed with these countries by the government of India. A three-times weekly service between Delhi and London Heathrow Airport is likely to the first new flight announced as early as next week, according to industry sources.

The country's government has announced that it is gearing up to resume international flights in and out of the country after shutting down its airport in March to curb the spread of COVID-19. According to a statement released today, 17 August by the Nigeria's government, flights will resume on 29 August from Lagos, the west African nation's commercial hub, and Abuja, its capital city. Travel within other cities will follow at a later date.

International travellers arriving in Ecuador by air are no longer required to quarantine so long as they present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result prior to arrival obtained a maximum of 10 days before departure. Passengers who do not present this may take a test on arrival at their own cost, using a qualifying facility, and self-isolation is mandatory while they wait for the results. If negative they can leave the isolation; if positive they must self-isolate for 14 days, at their own expense, in hotels or private accommodation.

South Africa will be downgraded to enter COVID-19 alert level two as of midnight, 17 August, whereby all restrictions on inter-provincial travel will be lifted. Accommodation, hospitality venues and tours will also be permitted according to approved protocols to ensure social distancing. South Africa's borders though remain closed, with no international travel taking place with the exception of repatriation flights in and out of the country. Meanwhile, a national state of disaster has been extended by a further month, until 15 September 2020.

The UK government has announced that from 04.00 (local time) on 15 August, both arrivals and returning passengers from France, the Netherlands, Monaco, Malta, Turks and Caicos and Aruba will be required to self-quarantine for 14 days due to the countries being removed from the UK's travel corridor exemption list. In addition, the UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has also advised British nationals against all but essential travel to these destinations, based on the risk currently presented due to their levels of COVID-19.

The Dubai-based airline has said that it will operate a one-off passenger flight on it's flagship Airbus A380 aircraft to Clark in the Philippines on 19 August; the special flight will help to meet the demand for flights to and from the Philippines, especially serving passengers from metro Manila and the surrounding Luzon areas and beyond.

The country’s prime minister has announced a 12-day extension to the country’s reinstated COVID-19 restrictions after a new cluster of cases has grown to 29. The measures will now last until at least 26 August; Auckland will remain on level three (the maximum is four), meaning most businesses will remain closed and residents must stay home when not at work or school. The rest of the country is under level two, meaning residents and visitors must wear a mask if possible, and gatherings of more than 100 are banned.