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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
Kuala Lumpur, May 1 (ANI/Xinhua): Malaysia reported 2,107 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Saturday, bringing the national total to 4,448,004, according to the health ministry.
Beijing [China], May 1 (ANI): The Chinese mainland reported 916 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the National Health Commission said on Sunday.
New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): The national capital reported over 1,500 cases for the second continuous day in a row with 1,520 new COVID cases in the last 24 hours, according to the health bulletin by the Delhi government on Saturday.
Beijing [China], April 30 (ANI): Four more areas in Beijing were classified as medium-risk areas for COVID-19 on Saturday, the municipal government said.