As China braces for a new phase in its battle against Covid after Beijing dropped pandemic border controls in the latest easing of curbs, it has asked doctors to avoid listing the infection as the cause of death. 

Meanwhile, Serum Institute of India's Chief Executive Officer Adar Poonawalla has said their Covovax vaccine will get approval as a booster against Covid in the next 10 to 15 days. However, several nations, including India and the US, are continuing with their travel curbs for international flyers. 

(With inputs from agencies)