China on Saturday (April 23) took down a viral video that showed the impact of a prolonged COVID-19 lockdown on Shanghai's residents. The viral video, titled "The Voice of April," showed the plight and the dire situation of residents after it was shared on Weibo and WeChat.

China takes down viral video showing impact of prolonged COVID-19 lockdown on Shanghai's residents

The manufacturing hub of Guangzhou closed itself to most arrivals Monday as China battles a major COVID-19 surge in its big eastern cities. Shanghai has taken the brunt of the surge, with another 26,087 cases announced on Monday, only 914 of which showed symptoms.

COVID-19: China closes Guangzhou to most arrivals as outbreak spreads

Shanghai on Thursday said it was trying its best to improve the distribution of food and essential goods to locked-in residents, responding to growing discontent over such difficulties as covid curbs stretched into an 11th day.

Shanghai vows to improve food deliveries as discontent grows over Covid curbs

Shanghai recorded a steep climb in Covid-19 cases Tuesday as spreading anxiety in the Chinese city of about 25 million prompted panic-buying at supermarkets. Millions endured a second day of lockdown after authorities effectively split the country's biggest urban area in two, with residents of the city's eastern half confined to their homes for four days and subjected to mandatory testing.

Empty shelves and anxiety as Shanghai COVID-19 cases surge

The Chinese port city of Qingdao reported 88 new coronavirus cases for March 5, all of them of the Omicron variant, fuelling China's highest number of daily locally transmitted cases so far this year.

Chinese city of Qingdao reports Omicron outbreak among students

There has been a decline in the new coronavirus cases in China. The country has confirmed 13 new cases and 11 deaths in the last 24 hours. All the deaths were confirmed in the virus's epicenter Hubei province. Watch report:

China confirms fewer coronavirus cases, 13 new cases, 11 deaths

China reported on Tuesday just one new domestic coronavirus infection but found 20 more cases imported from abroad, with more regions imposing quarantines on foreign arrivals in a bid to stem the disease being brought in from overseas.

China reports just one new domestic virus case, 20 more imported

India is currently working with the Iranian government to facilitate the evacuation of Indians stranded in Iran. India is also working on sending back about Iranian nationals currently in India.

Over 300 Indian students stuck in Iran

3 new cases reported, India now has 42 COVID-19 patients | WION News | World News As Three more positive cases of coronavirus were reported from India today, the total number of COVID-19 patients in the country went up to 42.

3 new cases reported, India now has 42 COVID-19 patients

Italy saw its biggest one-day jump in infections, and the Vatican decided to livestream the pope’s Sunday blessing to prevent people gathering at St. Peter’s Square.

Coronavirus Outbreak: China sees lowest number of cases within single day