COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom COVID-19 pandemic in Wales, Lineage B.1.617 Wales reports its first eight cases of the Lineage B.1.617 variant first detected in India. (ITV News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey Turkey reports a record 362 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 36,975. (Al Arabiya English)
COVID-19 pandemic in Wales, Lineage B.1.617 Wales reports its first eight cases of the Lineage B.1.617 variant first detected in India. (ITV News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta, Lineage B.1.617 Alberta reports its first case of the Lineage B.1.617 variant that fuelled surge in India in a returning inter-provincial traveler. (CBC)
COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina Argentina reports a record 537 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 60,620. (Clarín)
COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium, Lineage B.1.617 Belgium reports its first cases of the Lineage B.1.617 variant in a group of Indian nursing students who travelled from Paris. (Barron's)
COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium, Lineage B.1.617 Belgium reports its first cases of the Lineage B.1.617 variant in a group of Indian nursing students who travelled from Paris. (Barron's) COVID-19 pandemic in Spain Spain surpasses 10 million people who have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. (Cadena Ser)
COVID-19 pandemic in India India reports 314,835 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is a world record for daily cases, thereby bringing the total of confirmed cases to 15.9 million. The country also reports a record 2,104 deaths, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 184,657. (CBS News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Japan, Lineage B.1.617 Japan reports its first five cases of the "double mutant" Lineage B.1.617 variant first detected in India. (Nippon.com)
COVID-19 pandemic in Spain Spain surpasses 10 million people who have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. (Cadena Ser)
COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand Thailand reports a record seven deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 117. (Reuters)
Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 pandemic in Japan Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Chairman Akio Toyoda announces that the 2021 Tokyo Motor Show will be cancelled due to COVID-19. It is the first cancellation in the event's history. (The Japan Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina Argentina reports a record for the second consecutive day of 556 deaths, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 61,176. (Perfil)
COVID-19 pandemic in Cambodia Cambodia reports a record 655 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 8,848. (Khmer Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Cyprus Cyprus announces a two-week lockdown and extends a nighttime curfew to 9:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. from April 26 until May 9 in an attempt to reduce the number of COVID-19 cases. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in India India reports 332,730 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is a world record for the second consecutive day, thereby bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 16.26 million. The country also reports a record 2,263 deaths in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 186,920. (Hindustan Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Malta Malta reports four more cases of the 501.V2 variant that originated in South Africa. (Xinhua)
COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, Lineage B.1.617 Ontario reports 36 cases of the Lineage B.1.617 variant first detected in India. (Global News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand Thailand reports a record 2,070 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 50,183. (The Straits Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines COVID-19 vaccination in the Philippines Philippines Health Secretary Francisco Duque III receives his first dose of the CoronaVac vaccine. (The Philippine Star)
COVID-19 vaccination in the Philippines Philippines Health Secretary Francisco Duque III receives his first dose of the CoronaVac vaccine. (The Philippine Star)
Philippines Health Secretary Francisco Duque III receives his first dose of the CoronaVac vaccine. (The Philippine Star)
UEFA Euro 2020 UEFA removes the Aviva Stadium in Dublin and the San Mamés in Bilbao as tournament hosts due to a lack of guarantees regarding the admission of spectators as a result of the pandemic. The organization decides to reallocate the matches planned to take place in Dublin to the Krestovsky Stadium in Saint Petersburg and Wembley Stadium in London, while those in Bilbao will be moved to La Cartuja in Seville. (ABC News)
UEFA removes the Aviva Stadium in Dublin and the San Mamés in Bilbao as tournament hosts due to a lack of guarantees regarding the admission of spectators as a result of the pandemic. The organization decides to reallocate the matches planned to take place in Dublin to the Krestovsky Stadium in Saint Petersburg and Wembley Stadium in London, while those in Bilbao will be moved to La Cartuja in Seville. (ABC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Australia Metropolitan Perth and Peel regions enter a three-day lockdown after a person from Victoria tested positive in Melbourne after leaving quarantine at a Perth hotel and spending five days in the community. (ABC Australia)
COVID-19 pandemic in Costa Rica Costa Rica reports a record 1,830 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 238,760. (CNA)
COVID-19 pandemic in India India reports 346,786 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is a world record for the third consecutive day, thereby bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 16.6 million. The country also reports a record 2,624 deaths in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 189,544. (Nikkei Asia)
COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Iran bans all travel from India and Pakistan due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in those countries as Iran's death toll surpasses 69,000. (ABC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia Malaysia receives its first shipment of 268,800 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine distributed through the COVAX initiative. (Malay Mail)
COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania COVID-19 pandemic in Australia Metropolitan Perth and Peel regions enter a three-day lockdown after a person from Victoria tested positive in Melbourne after leaving quarantine at a Perth hotel and spending five days in the community. (ABC Australia) COVID-19 pandemic in Papua New Guinea The official death toll from COVID-19 in Papua New Guinea surpasses 100. (U.S. News & World Report)
COVID-19 pandemic in Papua New Guinea The official death toll from COVID-19 in Papua New Guinea surpasses 100. (U.S. News & World Report)
COVID-19 pandemic in Switzerland, Lineage B.1.617 Switzerland reports its first case of the Lineage B.1.617 variant first detected in India. (Swissinfo)
COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand Thailand reports a record 2,839 new cases and eight deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 53,022 and the nationwide death toll to 129. (CNA)
COVID-19 pandemic in Venezuela Venezuela receives another shipment of 880,000 doses of the Sputnik V vaccine as the number of cases continues to rise. (Reuters)
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on crime, COVID-19 pandemic in Spain Police arrest a man suspected of infecting 22 people, eight directly and 14 indirectly, with COVID-19, as part of an investigation into an outbreak in Manacor, Spain. According to authorities, the suspect made no efforts to quarantine himself or wear a face mask despite showing symptoms and having taken a test. (CNN)
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on hospitals, COVID-19 pandemic in Iraq Baghdad hospital fire A fire at a hospital in Baghdad, Iraq, kills 82 people and injures more than 100 others. (BBC)
COVID-19 pandemic in Delhi, COVID-19 lockdown in India Delhi extends its lockdown until May 3 amid a record breaking increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. (NDTV)
COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Greece, Lineage B.1.617 Greece reports its first two cases of the Lineage B.1.617 variant first detected in India. (Greek Reporter) COVID-19 pandemic in Italy, Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic Italy bans anyone who had travelled to India within the past 14 days from entering the country in order to reduce the spread of the Lineage B.1.617 variant. (The Hill)
COVID-19 pandemic in Fiji The Fijian Health Ministry announces the introduction of containment zones in Lami, Suva, and Nausori beginning tomorrow at 4:00 a.m. for 14 days after four community cases were detected. (Fiji Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Greece, Lineage B.1.617 Greece reports its first two cases of the Lineage B.1.617 variant first detected in India. (Greek Reporter)
COVID-19 pandemic in India COVID-19 pandemic in Delhi, COVID-19 lockdown in India Delhi extends its lockdown until May 3 amid a record breaking increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. (NDTV) India reports 349,691 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is a world record for the fourth consecutive day, thereby bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 16.9 million. The country also reports a record 2,767 deaths in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 192,311. (CNN)
COVID-19 pandemic in Italy, Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic Italy bans anyone who had travelled to India within the past 14 days from entering the country in order to reduce the spread of the Lineage B.1.617 variant. (The Hill)
COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal Nepal surpasses 300,000 cases of COVID-19. (The Himalayan Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand Thailand reports a record 11 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 140. (Bangkok Post)
The Fijian Health Ministry announces the introduction of containment zones in Lami, Suva, and Nausori beginning tomorrow at 4:00 a.m. for 14 days after four community cases were detected. (Fiji Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Canada COVID-19 pandemic in New Brunswick, Lineage B.1.617 New Brunswick reports its first case of the Lineage B.1.617 variant, which was originally detected in India. (Global News)
COVID-19 pandemic in France, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education Nursery and primary schools reopens in France after a three-week closure in the first step of the partial lockdown easing. (France 24)
COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Iran reports a record 496 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 70,070. (Tasnim News Agency)
COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Italy reopens bars, restaurants, cinemas, and concert halls as three-quarters of the regions are placed in the low-risk "yellow zone" categories. (Euractiv)
COVID-19 pandemic in Japan Japan surpasses 10,000 deaths of COVID-19. (Kyodo News)
COVID-19 pandemic in New Brunswick, Lineage B.1.617 New Brunswick reports its first case of the Lineage B.1.617 variant, which was originally detected in India. (Global News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan Pakistan surpasses 800,000 cases of COVID-19. (The News International)
COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands The Netherlands bans all passenger flights from India until May 1 due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in India. (DutchNews)
COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines The Philippines surpasses one million cases of COVID-19. (ABS-CBN News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Australia Lockdown restrictions are lifted in Perth, Western Australia, after no new community transmissions are reported. However, some indoor venues will remain closed, and the mask mandate will continue. (ABC Australia) Australia suspends flights from India until May 15 amidst a surge of the COVID-19 cases. (9 News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh Bangladesh grants an emergency use authorization for the Sputnik V vaccine. (Dhaka Tribune)
COVID-19 pandemic in Colorado Colorado surpasses 500,000 cases of COVID-19. (The Denver Post)
COVID-19 pandemic in Fiji, Lineage B.1.617 Fiji reports its first six cases of the Lineage B.1.617 variant originally detected in India. (TVNZ)
COVID-19 pandemic in Iceland, Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic Iceland bans unnecessary travel from high-risk areas in an attempt to reduce the spread of COVID-19 infections. This ban applies to all international travelers and will be in effect until May 31. (Iceland Monitor)
COVID-19 pandemic in Massachusetts Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker receives his second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. (WWLP-TV)
COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania COVID-19 pandemic in Australia Lockdown restrictions are lifted in Perth, Western Australia, after no new community transmissions are reported. However, some indoor venues will remain closed, and the mask mandate will continue. (ABC Australia) Australia suspends flights from India until May 15 amidst a surge of the COVID-19 cases. (9 News) COVID-19 pandemic in Fiji, Lineage B.1.617 Fiji reports its first six cases of the Lineage B.1.617 variant originally detected in India. (TVNZ)
COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan Pakistan's National Command and Operation Centre announces a ban on all tourism between May 8 and May 16 following a third wave of COVID-19. The country also bans all intercity and interprovincial travel during the Eid al-Fitr holidays, with the exception of travel within Gilgit-Baltistan. (The News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal, Lineage B.1.617 Portugal reports its first six cases of the Lineage B.1.617 variant originally detected in India. (The Portugal News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Quebec Quebec reports Canada's first death from a vaccination. The death has been linked to a blood clot after a 54-year-old woman received the Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and died due to cerebral venous sinus thrombosis. (Global News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand Thailand reports a record 15 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 163. (Bangkok Post)
Face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States The CDC says that fully vaccinated Americans can go outside without wearing a mask unless they are in large crowds. (AP)
More than 27,000 barrels containing DDT insecticide are discovered in a 36,000 acre "dump-site" in the Gulf of Santa Catalina. Usage of DDT has been banned worldwide since 1972 due to the chemical's catastrophic effect on human and environmental health. (NBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Africa COVID-19 pandemic in Tunisia Tunisian authorities announce that they will impose a mandatory quarantine on all travelers for a week beginning on May 3 and continue to suspend schools until May 16 in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. (Al-Arabiya) COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa COVID-19 vaccination in South Africa South Africa resumes its use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to healthcare workers after a pause of more than two weeks, following the drug authority decision that the vaccine is safe. (AP)
COVID-19 pandemic in Albania Albania surpasses 10,000 seniors who have received their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. (TV Klan)
COVID-19 pandemic in Cambodia Cambodia reports a record 698 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide number of cases to 11,761. (Khmer Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in India COVID-19 vaccination in India India begins a COVID-19 vaccine registration for those over the age of 18. (The Hindu) India surpasses 200,000 deaths from COVID-19 after a record 3,293 deaths are reported in the past 24 hours, subsequently becoming the fourth country to do so. The country also reports a new global record of 360,960 new cases, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 17.9 million. (NBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan Pakistan reports a record 201 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 17,530. (Tribune)
COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa COVID-19 vaccination in South Africa South Africa resumes its use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to healthcare workers after a pause of more than two weeks, following the drug authority decision that the vaccine is safe. (AP)
COVID-19 pandemic in Tunisia Tunisian authorities announce that they will impose a mandatory quarantine on all travelers for a week beginning on May 3 and continue to suspend schools until May 16 in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. (Al-Arabiya)
COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey Turkey signs an agreement to purchase 50 million doses of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine. (Daily Sabah)
