Health

Fiji reports second community transmission case linked to quarantine worker

Fiji confirms a second community transmission case involving the daughter of a quarantine facility worker who tested positive for COVID-19. Health officials are tracing contacts from a large funeral attended by the infected woman.

India reports 1,761 daily deaths, total toll reaches 180,530

Israel lifts outdoor mask mandate and reopens schools

Israel lifted its outdoor mask mandate and fully reopened schools on 18 April 2021, following a decline in cases and high vaccination rates. Masks remain required indoors, and the Health Ministry advises caution at large outdoor gatherings.

Pakistan records 149 daily deaths from COVID-19, highest this year

Pakistan reported 149 deaths from COVID-19 in 24 hours, the highest single-day total this year, alongside 6,127 new cases, the highest in 10 months.

Thailand reports a record 1,767 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 42,352.

Vanuatu suspends outbound travel from Efate after Covid-19 death

India reports a record 234,692 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 14.52 million

India reports a record 234,692 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 14.52 million.

Ontario extends stay-at-home order to 20 May with new restrictions

Premier Doug Ford announces a six-week extension of the stay-at-home order until 20 May, introducing bans on outdoor gatherings and increased enforcement powers for police.