 | Beijing delays school reopenings after new Covid outbreakChina is the last major economy still committed to a zero-Covid strategy, stamping out new cases with a combination of targeted lockdowns, mass testing and lengthy quarantines. |
 | Mumbai civic chief orders increase in testing; mass-testing in housing societies where COVID cases are foundThe number of daily COVID-19 tests should be increased to over 30,000 from the current 8,000 tests, as the rate of infection has reached 8 per cent which is a warning sign. |
 | Centre writes to five states over rise in COVID cases, weekly positivity ratesThere is a rise in the weekly positivity from 0.52 per cent in a week ending May 27, 2022 to 0.73 per cent in a week ending June 3. |
 | Follow COVID-appropriate behaviour if you don't want to face restrictions again: Maharashtra CM to peopleMumbai, which witnessed 704 cases during the day, Thane, Pune and some other urban areas are driving the surge and account for 97 per cent of the tally. |
 | India logs 1,675 COVID cases in a day, 31 deathsThe death toll has climbed to 5,24,490 with 31 fatalities reported from Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. |
 | COVID seems thing of the past at full-capacity French OpenIn the stands, they wore their white hats and cried 'Allez!' and punctuated points with rhythmic clapping. |
 | Gap between second dose of COVID jab, precaution dose to be reduced to six months soonA recommendation on lessening the gap is expected to be made by the NTAGI which is set to hold a meeting on April 29. |
 | COVID-19 under control in Karnataka: CM Basavaraj Bommai tells PM Narendra ModiKarnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai said enforcement of COVID appropriate behaviour will continue and fire audits at hospitals will be done. |
 | Goa government appeals people to wear masks in public but no compulsion: CM Pramod SawantPramod Sawant said the Goa government will appeal to people to wear masks in public places considering the possibility of another wave of the coronavirus pandemic. |
 | Wearing of masks at crowded places in Maharashtra could be made mandatory again: Rajesh TopeMaharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray is expected to hold a meeting with the district collectors in the state to discuss the issue with them. |
 | NDMA fixes time limit to file claims for compensation for COVID-19 deathsSixty days will be the outer time limit to file claims for compensation if the death occurred due to the viral disease prior to March 20, 2022. |
 | COVID vaccination of all eligible children at earliest priority for government: PM Narendra ModiCiting rise in COVID-19 cases in some states in the last two weeks, PM Narendra Modi said there was a need to remain alert. |
 | Beijing enforces mass COVID testing, closes neighbourhoodsChina’s capital Beijing is enforcing mass testing and closing down access to neighborhoods as it seeks to contain a new COVID-19 outbreak. |
| Delhi government makes mask mandatory with immediate effect, imposes Rs 500 fineThe Delhi government made masks mandatory at public places with immediate effect, and imposed a fine of Rs 500 for any violation. |
 | Students, staff shouldn't be allowed to enter school premises without thermal scanning: Delhi governmentStudents and staff should not be allowed to enter school premises without thermal scanning, the Delhi government said in a set of COVID-19 guidelines issued for schools. |
