China reports 2 COVID-19 deaths, first in more than one year
Beijing(AP): China's national health authorities reported two COVID-19 deaths on Saturday, the first recorded rise in the death toll since January 2021, as the country battles an omicron-driven surge.
The deaths, both in northeastern Jilin province, bring the country's coronavirus death toll to 4,638.
China reported 2,157 new COVID-19 cases from community transmission on Saturday, with the majority in Jilin. The province has instituted a travel ban, with people needing permission from police to travel across borders.
China had recorded 4,636 deaths since the pandemic began in the central city of Wuhan in late 2019.
It revised its death toll once in April 2020, adding in new deaths that were not initially counted as the pandemic overwhelmed the city's hospitals and other systems.
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SRH recover to 173/8 against MI in IPL
Mumbai, May 6: Sunrisers Hyderabad scored 173 for eight against Mumbai Indians in the IPL here on Monday.
Opener Travis Head top-scored for SRH with 48 off 30 balls while skipper Pat Cummins made a rearguard 35 not out off 17 balls.
Hardik Pandya and Piyush Chawla took three wickets each for Mumbai Indians.
Brief scores:
SRH 173/8 in 20 overs (Travis Head 48; Hardik Pandya 3/31, Piyush Chawla 3/33).
