We provide the latest updates and crucial information on the global COVID-19 pandemic here.
May 4
Outside China
- India's COVID-19 tally crossed the 20-million mark on Tuesday, confirmed the federal health ministry.
- Most capacity limits to end in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut on May 19 (Read more)
- 3 cases of coronavirus mutation detected in Indonesia
- Palestine extends state of emergency to prevent variants' spread
China
- Chinese mainland reports 17 new COVID-19 cases, all imported
- China gives 279.91 million COVID-19 vaccine doses as of May 3 (Read more)
- EU regulators start review of China's Sinovac vaccine (Read more)
May 3
Outside China
- Pakistan to commence local production of China's COVID-19 vaccine: official (Read more)
- First Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines arrive in South Africa
China
- Chinese mainland reports 11 new COVID-19 cases, all imported (Read more)
May 2
Outside China
- Oxygen shortage in Indian capital hospital leaves 12 dead
China
- Chinese mainland reports 15 new COVID-19 cases, all imported
May 1
Outside China
- Infections top 150m as 'breakthrough cases' hit US (Read more)
China
- Chinese mainland reports 16 new COVID-19 cases, all imported
April 30
Outside China
- The overall global COVID-19 caseload has topped 150 million: Johns Hopkins University
- Brazil's COVID-19 deaths pass 400,000
- Vaccine chief: Britain must remain cautious (Read more)
- S.Korea to extend tightened quarantine measures for 3 weeks
- Turkey starts strictest-ever lockdown to curb rising COVID-19 cases (Read more)
China
- Chinese mainland reports 13 new COVID-19 cases, all imported
April 29
Outside China
- Athletes to receive daily COVID-19 tests during Tokyo Games
- Brazil announces testing program to reduce COVID-19 transmission (Read more)
- Single dose of vaccine halves transmission of virus (Read more)
China
- Chinese mainland reports 20 new COVID-19 cases, all imported (Read more)
April 28
Outside China
- Canada reports first death linked to AstraZeneca jab (Read more)
- China, South Asian neighbors to build emergency supplies reserve (Read more)
China
- Chinese mainland reports 12 new COVID-19 cases, all imported (Read more)
April 27
Outside China
- Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine shots resume in US while trust drops (Read more)
- EU brings AstraZeneca to court over vaccine supply shortfall (Read more)
- Tunisian PM rules out nationwide lockdown despite rapid increase of COVID-19 cases (Read more)
- Michigan seeing more younger COVID-19 patients (Read more)
- Biden promises India COVID support in call to Modi (Read more)
China
-Chinese mainland reports 11 new COVID-19 cases, all imported (Read more)
April 26
Outside China
- China stands by India as cases surge (Read more)
- Mexico receives new shipment of COVID-19 vaccines from Chinese company Sinovac (Read more)
- Jordan receives China-donated Sinopharm vaccines (Read more)
- India to build over 500 new medical oxygen plants to ensure supplies amid COVID-19 surge (Read more)
- 2nd wave of COVID-19 in India projected to peak in mid-May (Read more)
- UK reports lowest daily coronavirus cases - 1,712 - since early September
China
- Chinese mainland reports 11 new COVID-19 cases, all imported (Read more)
April 25
Outside China
- Parts of Western Australia in three-day virus lockdown, questions over hotel quarantine (Read more)
- Turkey confirms 40,596 new COVID-19 cases in one day (Read more)
- Man detained in Spain for infecting 22 people with COVID-19 (Read more)
- 20 COVID-19 patients die at hospital in Indian capital due to oxygen shortage (Read more)
China
- Chinese mainland reports 13 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, all imported (Read more)
April 24
Outside China
China
- Chinese mainland reports 9 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, all imported (Read more)
April 23
Outside China
- India logs record jump in virus cases (Read more)
China
- Chinese mainland reports 19 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, all imported (Read more)
April 22
Outside China
- Zimbabwean president to get 2nd Sinovac vaccine dose (Read more)
- Italy's cabinet unveils roadmap for reopening starting April 26 (Read more)
- Travel alert issued on Canada virus risks (Read more)
China
- Chinese mainland reports 6 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, all imported (Read more)
April 21
Outside China
- Indian PM rules out lockdown despite second wave of COVID-19 (Read more)
- UK PM announces new taskforce to find 'promising new medicines' to treat coronavirus (Read more)
- Australian COVID-19 vaccine rollout plagued by 'uncertainties': health chief (Read more)
- EU to donate 145,000 Pfizer vaccine doses to Albania
- EU medicines watchdog finds possible link between J&J vaccine, blood clots
China
- Chinese mainland reports 21 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 2 locally transmitted
- China's Yunnan reports 2 new COVID-19 cases (Read more)
- Over 200 million COVID-19 vaccine doses administered across China (Read more)
- Over 80 percent of medical personnel across the country vaccinated: NHC
April 20
Outside China
- Only 1 pct of COVID-19 vaccines administered in lowest-income countries last week: WHO (Read more)
- Global weekly COVID-19 infections reach new high: WHO (Read more)
- New COVID-19 variant found in US Texas university (Read more)
- Safety probes threaten to disrupt vaccine rollout (Read more)
- All Indian adults to be eligible for COVID-19 vaccination from May 1
- Argentina registers 20,461 new COVID-19 cases in one day
China
- Chinese mainland reports 10 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 1 locally transmitted
April 19
Outside China
- Patient backlog in some UK hospitals may last for years: health body (Read more)
- India's daily COVID-19 positivity rate doubles in 12 days (Read more)
- India's sports minister tests positive for COVID-19 (Read more)
- Fiji locks down greater Nadi, Lautoka area following woman tests positive for COVID-19
China
- Chinese mainland reports 11 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, all imported (Read more)
April 18
Outside China
- People recovered from COVID-19 in Portugal to be vaccinated: coordinator
China
Chinese mainland reports 16 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, all imported (Read more)
April 17
Outside China
Global COVID-19 death toll surpasses 3 million (Read more)
India continues to record over 200,000 new COVID-19 cases per day (Read more)
China
Chinese mainland reports 15 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, 1 locally transmitted (Read more)
Hong Kong reports 18 new COVID-19 cases (Read more)
April 16
Outside China
- Pfizer CEO says third COVID-19 vaccine dose likely needed within 12 months (Read more)
- California opens up COVID-19 vaccinations to all aged 16 and older (Read more)
- India registers record high of over 200,000 new COVID-19 cases (Read more)
- France's total COVID-19 death toll passed the 100,000 mark
- Africa's confirmed COVID-19 cases pass 4.38 mln: Africa CDC
China
- Chinese mainland reports 11 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, 1 locally transmitted (Read more)
April 15
Outside China
- Turkey provides Libya with 150,000 doses of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine (Read more)
- Moderna COVID-19 shot production unlikely to rise significantly in next few months - CEO (Read more)
- Denmark stops AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine rollout for "risk of severe side effects"
- Italy hits pause on Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine plans just ahead of rollout for risk of blood clots
China
Chinese mainland reports 10 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, all imported (Read more)
April 14
Outside China
- US recommends 'pause' for J&J vaccine over clot reports (Read more)
- Africa seeks to bolster its vaccine manufacturing capacity (Read more)
- India authorizes emergency use of Russian COVID-19 vaccine (Read more)
China
- Chinese mainland reports 12 new COVID-19 cases, 1 locally transmitted (Read more)
April 13
Outside China
- UN chief deplores failure of multilateralism to fight COVID (Read more)
- Healthy cooperation between China and Angola (Read more)
- Several US states shut down Johnson & Johnson vaccine sites after adverse reactions reported (Read more)
China
- Chinese mainland reports 9 new COVID-19 cases, 1 locally transmitted (Read more)
April 12
Outside China
- India overtakes Brazil as world's second worst-hit country by COVID-19 (Read more)
- EU looks into second jab linked to blood clots (Read more)
- Iraq receives 2nd batch of donated COVID-19 vaccines from China (Read more)
China
- Chinese mainland reports 16 new COVID-19 cases, 2 locally transmitted (Read more)
April 11
Outside China
China
- Southwest China's Yunnan province, where new locally-transmitted COVID-19 infections began to emerge in late March, reported no new confirmed or asymptomatic cases of COVID-19 on Saturday (Read more)
- Chinese mainland reports 10 new COVID-19 cases, all imported
April 10
Outside China
- IMF, World Bank urged to contain pandemic with fair, efficient distribution of vaccines (Read more)
- New lockdowns aim to keep guard up against COVID-19, says Argentine president
- Most Canadians concerned about being sick with COVID-19 (Read more)
- US Washington governor updates criteria for reopening phases
China
- Over 161m COVID-19 vaccine doses administered across China (Read more)
- Chinese mainland reports 14 confirmed COVID-19 cases on Friday, all imported (Read more)
April 9
Outside China
- US reports over 20,000 coronavirus variants infections
- Egypt hails 'fruitful' cooperation with China in fighting COVID-19 (Read more)
- More than enough vaccines for adults under-30s in UK: health secretary
- Argentina extends COVID-19 social distancing measures until April 30 (Read more)
China
- Chinese mainland reports 21 new COVID-19 cases , 8 locally transmitted
April 8
Outside China
- India registers fresh high of 126,789 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
- People under 30 will be offered alternative to Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in UK due to rare blood clot risk (Read more)
- No nationwide lockdown despite surging COVID-19 cases in Brazil, says president (Read more)
China
- Chinese mainland reports 24 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, 11 locally transmitted (Read more)
April 7
Outside China
- Serbian president receives injection of Chinese COVID-19 vaccine (Read more)
- Two batches of Chinese-made vaccines arrive in Lebanon (Read more)
- Biden announces all US adults eligible for COVID-19 vaccine by April 19 (Read more)
- White House rules out a US vaccine 'passport' (Read more)
- California governor plans to fully reopen state by June 15 (Read more)
China
- Chinese mainland reports 12 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, 2 locally transmitted (Read more)
April 6
Outside China
- Georgian health minister says Chinese vaccine safe, effective (Read more)
- China's Sinopharm delivers more vaccines to Serbia (Read more)
- DPRK will not go to the Tokyo Olympics for the risks of coronavirus infection (Read more)
- UK PM confirms further lockdown easing in England from April 12 (Read more)
China
- Chinese mainland reports 24 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, 15 locally transmitted (Read more)
April 5
Outside China
- Millions fall under Easter virus clamps (Read more)
- France says deficits rise as Covid destroys rebound hopes (Read more)
China
- Virus in Ruili likely imported (Read more)
- Chinese mainland reports 32 new COVID-19 cases, 15 locally transmitted
April 4
China
- Chinese mainland reports 21 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, 10 locally transmitted (Read more)
- China to promote COVID-19 vaccinations on campus (Read more)
- Beijing starts COVID-19 vaccination for foreign nationals (Read more)
Outside China
Argentine president tests positive for COVID-19 (Read more)
April 3
Outside China
- Jabs carve-up tweaked to aid EU's neediest states (Read more)
- Xi sends sympathy to Pakistani head of state (Read more)
China
- Chinese mainland reports 26 confirmed COVID-19 cases on Friday, 7 locally transmitted (Read more)
April 2
Outside China
- WHO warns slow vaccine roll-out prolonging COVID-19 pandemic (Read more)
- Canada's most populous province to enter four-week shutdown (Read more)
- France to enter third nationwide lockdown (Read more)
- Turkey's daily COVID-19 cases hit new record at 40,806
China
- Chinese mainland reports 9 confirmed COVID-19 cases on Thursday, 4 locally transmitted (Read more)
April 1
Outside China
- COVID was third leading cause of US deaths in 2020: data (Read more)
- Death rate from COVID-19 could be close to nine times greater in nations where large numbers of people refuse inoculation: report (Read more)
China
- Chinese mainland reports 16 confirmed COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, 6 locally transmitted (Read more)
