April 16, 2021 (2021-04-16) (Friday)
Arts and culture
Business and economy
Health and environment
- COVID-19 pandemic
- COVID-19 pandemic in Europe
- COVID-19 pandemic in North America
- COVID-19 pandemic in Asia
- COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh
- COVID-19 pandemic in India
- India reports a record 217,353 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 14.29 million. The country also reports 1,185 deaths, which is the highest daily total since September, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 174,308. (Hindustan Times)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Japan
- COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand
- Thailand announces the closure of educational institutions, pubs, bars, karaoke shops, and massage parlours; a ban on alcohol sales at restaurants; and a ban on gatherings of more than 50 people for at least two weeks, beginning April 18, due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. (Bangkok Post)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina
- Argentina reports a record 29,472 cases in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total to 2,658,574 cases. (Clarín)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Tonga
International relations
Law and crime
Politics and elections
Science and technology