Health

French National Assembly approves COVID-19 health pass for travel and events

The French National Assembly approved a COVID-19 health pass to enable international travel and large gatherings. MPs also agreed to end the state of emergency on 1 June and replace it with a transitional period until late September, allowing the prime minister to extend the 9 p.m. curfew until 30 June.

Malaysia reports a record 39 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 1,761

Nepal reports a record 9,317 new cases and 225 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the total of confirmed cases to 413

UK lowers COVID-19 alert level to 3 as hospital pressure eases

The UK has reduced its COVID-19 alert level to 3 due to declining infections and reduced NHS pressure, following data on vaccination progress and lockdown impacts.

Nepal records 9,127 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours

Nepal reported 9,127 new cases in 24 hours, raising the national total to 403,794, with 139 additional deaths and 306,794 recoveries.

Philippines receives 193,050 Pfizer doses via COVAX

The Philippines received 193,050 doses of the Pfizer–BioNTech vaccine through the COVAX initiative on 10 May 2021, with allocations for Metro Manila, Cebu, and Davao.

Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announces a new nationwide movement control order from May 12 until June 7,

Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announces a new nationwide movement control order from May 12 until June 7, with additional restrictions due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.

Tamil Nadu enters a two-week complete lockdown until May 24 amidst an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases

Tamil Nadu enters a two-week complete lockdown until May 24 amidst an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.