In India, states like Assam and most of the Union Territories (UTs) reported no fresh COVID-19 infections in the past 24 hours, as per data provided by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday morning. Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Ladakh and Lakshadweep all registered no new COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours.
The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Thursday decided to remove fine for not wearing mask at public places in the national capital, sources said. There is a fine of Rs 500 for not wearing mask at public places at present.
In China, Shanghai authorities on Thursday appealed to residents to abide by the tight curbs imposed to stop spread of COVID-19 infections, saying they recognised their frustrations as China's most populous city entered the fourth day of a two-stage lockdown. (Source: Reuters)
Shanghai locked down by splitting the city into two divisions along the Huangpu River, dividing the historic centre west of the river from the eastern financial and industrial district of Pudong. Authorities say this allows for staggered mass testing. (Source: Reuters)
Pakistan has disbanded the National Command and Operations Center (NCOC), which was overseeing the COVID-19 response in the country, as infections numbers are at the lowest since the start of the outbreak early in 2020, Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Thursday. (Source: Reuters)
The United States is planning to end a COVID-era order blocking asylum seekers and other migrants at the US-Mexico border by May 23, a US official told Reuters, adding that the decision has not yet been finalised. (Source: Reuters)