 | Ties with India during COVID was role model of neighbourhood diplomacy: Bangladesh PM Sheikh HasinaShe mentioned that Bangladesh has also successfully controlled the pandemic and the first dose of the vaccine covered 100 per cent of the targeted population while the second dose covered 97 per cent. |
 | Mumbai reports 85 COVID-19 cases, highest since March 2; active tally now at 390All the new cases are asymptomatic, and only 10 of the 26,044 hospital beds earmarked for COVID-19 treatment are currently occupied. |
 | Delhi records 632 fresh cases of COVID-19, positivity rate at 4.42 per centWhile no new death has been reported in the city due to the coronavirus, the city had on Monday recorded 501 cases and zero death while the positivity rate stood at 7.72 per cent. |
 | Immune evasion potential of Omicron post natural COVID infection, vaccination: ICMR studyPost recovery, the patient experienced symptoms of long COVID including generalised weakness for 2-3 weeks and insomnia for 2-3 months. |
 | Johnson & Johnson suspends sales forecast for Covid vaccineBack in February, The New York Times reported that Johnson & Johnson had temporarily suspended production at a key plant manufacturing its Covid-19 vaccine. |
 | COVID positivity rate in Delhi saw nearly three-fold surge between April 11-18The positive rate surged during the April 11-18 week, barring on April 17 when the it dropped to 4.21 percent from 5.33 percent the previous day. |
 | Scientists allay fears of new COVID wave, say cases rising but focus on hospital admissionsGiven the epidemiological and scientific evidence, the current rise in cases in Delhi is not the start of the fourth wave. |
 | Kerala government rejects reports on submission of COVID data to CentreKerala government would soon submit a reply to the Centre's letter attaching all the details, state Health Minister Veena George said. |
 | COVID situation stable in Odisha, mask mandate yet to be liftedOdisha recorded 16 coronavirus cases on Tuesday, while there was no fatality for the fourth consecutive day, the health department said. |
 | Insurance scheme for over 22 lakh health workers on COVID duty extended by 180 daysSo far, 1905 claims of health workers, who died while performing Covid-19 related duties, have been settled, the Union health ministry said |
 | China's 'Zero Covid Policy' takes a toll on human sufferingPresident Xi Jinping has repeatedly highlighted the success of the Chinese policies in his speeches and added that there would be no immediate change of approach in pandemic control measures. |
 | Japan approves Novavax COVID-19 vaccineJabs using Novavax vaccine are expected to start as early as late May. Japan reported 24,164 new cases Monday, according to the health ministry. |
 | Active COVID-19 cases in country rise to 11,860The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,25,11,701, while the case fatality rate was recorded a 1.21 per cent. |
 | Shanghai reports seven more COVID deaths as virus situation remains grimApart from Shanghai, 18 other provincial-level regions on the mainland saw new local COVID-19 cases, including 88 in the northeastern province of Jilin, the Commission report said. |
| India reports 90 per cent jump in daily Covid infectionsAs many as 2,183 new Covid cases have been recorded over the past 24 hours, an 89.8 per cent jump from Sunday’s case count of 1,150 cases. |
