194: Daily Dose @ 5: ICU in Penang COVID-19 hospitals hit full occupancy, WHO issues warning on India COVID-19 strain

<div>AMONG the headlines for Tuesday, 11th May, 2021, the intensive care units (ICUs) at government hospitals in Penang are almost full treating critical Covid-19 cases.<br /><br /> Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow says according to the Health Ministry, the ICU bed capacity in Penang government hospitals is now at 83 per cent.<br /> <br /> Also, the World Health Organisation (WHO) says that the B.1.617 variant, first identified in India last year, is being classified as a variant of global concern.<br /> <br /> The variant has already spread to other countries, and many nations have moved to cut or restrict movements from India.<br /> <br /> Listen to the top stories of the day, reporting from Astro AWANI newsroom — all in 3-minutes.<br /> <br /> We bring you the headlines, weekdays at 5 pm.<br /> <br /> Stay informed on <a href="http://astroawani.com">astroawani.com</a> for these news and more.</div>