Vilnius [Lithuania], May 1 (ANI/Xinhua): Lithuania ended the COVID-related "extreme situation" on Sunday, changing the pandemic's management strategy, according to the Ministry of Health.
Hong Kong, May 1 (ANI): Hong Kong government on Sunday announced that the COVID-19 virus has recently been detected in sewage samples from some areas in the city, indicating that there may be hidden cases on the premises.
Beijing [China], May 1 (ANI): As China's COVID-19 cases continue to rise at an alarming rate, the Chinese capital, Beijing reported 51 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases and four asymptomatic cases on Sunday, local media reported citing authorities as saying.
Gautam Buddh Nagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 1 (ANI): In view of the upcoming festivals and increasing COVID-19 infection, Section 144 CrPC has been implemented in Gautam Budh Nagar from May 1 to 31.
Hanoi [Vietnam], May 1 (ANI/Xinhua): Vietnam reported 3,717 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, down 1,392 from Saturday, according to its Ministry of Health.
Karachi [Islamabad], May 1 (ANI): 2021-2022 was a year of deadly attacks on media personnel and journalists in Pakistan as nearly 86 cases of attacks and violations against media and its practitioners took place in the nation over the course of one year.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 1 (ANI): The Maharashtra government might make it mandatory for people to wear face masks if COVID cases continue to see a rise, the state Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Sunday.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 1 (ANI): On the occasion of Labour Day, as many as 7,200 employee disciplinary cases of the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) were waived off on Sunday, said an official statement by KSRTC.
Seoul [South Korea], May 1 (ANI/Xinhua): South Korea reported 37,771 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight Saturday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 17,275,649, the health authorities said on Sunday.
Taipei [Taiwan], May 1 (ANI): Witnessing a continuous surge in daily COVID-19 cases, Taiwan on Sunday reported 17,085 new infections, comprising 16,936 locally transmitted cases and 149 imported infections, said the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
Wellington [New Zealand], May 1 (ANI/Xinhua): New Zealand reported its first case of Omicron BA.4 variant at the border amid 12,699 community cases during the weekend, said the Ministry of Health on Sunday.
New Delhi [India] May 1 (ANI): India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 189.17 Cr (1,89,17,69,346) as per provisional reports till 7 am on Sunday, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.