Infections in India hit another grim daily record on Thursday as demand for medical oxygen jumped seven-fold.

Nepal on Wednesday reported the highest number of new fatalities and infections from COVID-19 for the third day in a row.

Beijing has seen a robust recovery in tourism as it received more than 8.4 million tourists during the five-day May Day holiday that ended Wednesday.

The validity of the Australian government's controversial India travel ban will be challenged in the country's Federal Court.

India's COVID-19 tally surpassed 21 million on Thursday as 412,262 new cases were registered across the country in the past 24 hours.

The Province 2 Government is planning to shift the building of Manipal Teaching Hospital as the Corona Treatment Hospital.

Minister Prem Bahadur Ale, has expressed commitment to take initiatives from central level in order to control Corona Virus in Karnali. 

As of today, 52 of 77 districts have implemented prohibitory order, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Nepal has recorded additional 8,659 cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours.

Ministry of Health and Population has announced to take action against the private hospitals if they charge high fees on COVID-19 patients.