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India registers 1,829 new Covid-19 cases, 33 more deaths
India Covid-19 cases, May 18, 2022: Thirty-three Covid-related deaths were recorded in the past 24 hours and 2,549 people were reported as having recovered.

Written by Harshit Sabarwal | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan, New Delhi
Covid-19 outbreak in North Korea worrying for new variants, says WHO
Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, WHO's emergencies director Mike Ryan said, “Certainly it's worrying if countries are not using the tools that are now available,” as he was asked a question regarding the Covid-19 crisis in North Korea.

Written by Harshit Sabarwal | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, New Delhi
New York City lifts Covid-19 alert level to 'high'
The rating means there is a high Covid-19 community spread and pressure on the health care system in the city is substantial.

US authorises Covid booster shots for children aged 5 to 11
- Children will become eligible for the booster at least five months after completing their initial vaccine doses. The dosage is 10 micrograms for both the initial shots and the booster, compared to 30 for those 12 and older.
Normal life is weeks away for Shanghai, despite 'zero Covid' status
For other cities in China that have been under lockdown, a third day with no new cases in the community usually means "zero Covid" status and the beginning of the lifting of restrictions.