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Highlights: With 6,330 Covid cases, Maharashtra records highest single-day spike

India’s first Covid-19 vaccine candidate by Bharat Biotech Ltd has received the central drugs controller’s approval for human clinical trials.

By HT Correspondent | Updated: Jul 04, 2020 22:34 IST
Highlights: With 6,330 Covid cases, Maharashtra records highest single-day spike

The number of coronavirus cases in India reached 6,04,641, taking its death toll to 17,834, Union health ministry data showed on Thursday morning. There are 10,644,064 Covid-19 cases and 514,527 people have died due to the disease across the world, according to the Johns Hopkins University’s tracker.

Coronavirus outbreak: Full coverage

India’s first Covid-19 vaccine candidate by Bharat Biotech Ltd has received the central drugs controller’s approval for human clinical trials.

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07:48 AM IST

No new Covid-19 cases found out of 382 samples tested in last 24 hours in Mizoram

No new cases found out of 382 samples tested in last 24 hours. Total Covid-19 positive cases in the state stand at 160, cured/discharged 123, active cases 37 and 0 deaths: Department of Information and Public Relations, Government of Mizoram

06:35 AM IST

New Zealand's health minister resigns after virus blunders

New Zealand's health minister resigned Thursday following a series of personal blunders during the coronavirus pandemic.

06:05 AM IST

Mexico passes Spain to have sixth deadliest coronavirus outbreak

Mexico’s Covid-19 deaths rose by 741 to reach 28,510, leading the country to overtake Spain and have the world’s sixth deadliest outbreak, according to data released by the Health Ministry Wednesday night.

05:58 AM IST

US coronavirus cases rise more than 48,000 to set new daily record - Reuters tally

Coronavirus cases in the United States rose by over 48,000 on Wednesday, the biggest daily increase since the pandemic started, according to a Reuters tally.

05:50 AM IST

China reports three new coronavirus cases in mainland on July 1

China on Thursday reported three new coronavirus cases in the mainland for July 1, compared with three cases a day earlier, the health authority said.

05:46 AM IST

DDMA assesses Covid19 situation in Delhi, decides to maintain status quo in Unlock 2

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Wednesday said that keeping the situation of the national capital with regard to the Covid-19 pandemic in mind, it has decided to maintain status quo in the metropolis for Unlock 2.

05:40 AM IST

Brazil surpasses 60,000 coronavirus deaths: Official

Brazil topped 60,000 deaths from the novel coronavirus after recording more than 1,000 fatalities over the last 24 hours, the health ministry said on Wednesday.

05:34 AM IST

Donald Trump supports new round of direct coronavirus payments

US President Donald Trump said that he supports a fresh round of government payments to individuals to help them weather the coronavirus pandemic but “it has to be done properly.”

05:06 AM IST

Over 1,60,000 coronavirus cases reported every day in past week: WHO

The World Health Organization said the global coronavirus pandemic is accelerating with the number of daily cases surging beyond 1,60,000 every day in the past week.

First published: Jul 02, 2020 04:47 IST