1. At Over 2.5%, Delhi’s COVID Death Rate In May Highest In India
TNN
The death rate from the Covid pandemic has risen sharply across the country in May, with Delhi registering the highest case fatality rate (CFR) among bigger states during the first three weeks of this month (till May 21), as per TNN.
2. Delhi Halts Vaccine Drive For 18-44, CM Arvind Kejriwal Sends SOS To PM Narendra Modi
PTI
The vaccination drive for the young (18-44 age-group) has been put on hold in Delhi due to a severe vaccine crunch, and chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday asked the Centre to supply more vaccines to the capital so that it can re-start the drive. Delhi needs 80 lakh doses of vaccines each month but for May it received only 16 lakh. And there won’t be much relief next month either. Delhi has been promised only 8 lakh doses in June. Kejriwal said at this pace, it will take 30 months to vaccinate all in the capital, as per TNN.
3. US Commander Says More Work Needed To Counter Small Drones
AP
A month after an explosives-laden drone targeted US forces at an Iraq base, the top American commander for the Middle East says finding better ways to counter such attacks is a top priority, and the United States is still behind the curve on solutions, as per AP.
4. Two Separate China Quakes Cause Damage; Three Fead, Dozens Hurt
AP
A strong, shallow earthquake shook southwestern China near the border with Myanmar, killing at least three people and injuring more than two dozen, while a separate, more intense quake early Saturday collapsed a bridge and caused other damage in central China, as per AP.