Highlights: 7,581 coronavirus cases in Gujarat, death toll at 277
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in a press briefing this afternoon said that the gap between active cases and those recovered from the infection in India is progressively increasing. Recovered cases in the country are almost 2 times more than the active cases.
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Indonesia's Bali reopens after 3 months
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Special armed police takes charge in Poonthura
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Fitness enthusiasts hold protests
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US posts record rise in Covid-19 cases
While the US recorded more than 55,000 new cases, US President Trump hosted Mexico’s Andrés Manuel López Obrador to refresh economic ties and launch the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, partly in a bid to win votes from the Hispanic diaspora in the US. Republican Convention in Texas was also cancelled due to rising cases in the state.
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The US, Poland, New Zealand and Egypt will go into polls later this year. French municipal election results will show whether Macron will be able to embark on a reelection campaign. Earlier, Taiwan and South Korea held polls. India also held its Upper House elections and all eyes are on Bihar as the state gears up for polls. Twelve million cases have been recorded across the globe with 7 lakh people infected in India.
Indonesia's Bali reopens after 3 months
Indonesia's Bali has opened after a three-month lockdown. Tourists will still have to face stringent measures in Bali.
Special armed police takes charge in Poonthura
Kerala brings 25 Commandos of Special Armed Police to enforce lockdown guidelines.
Kerala: 25 Commandos of Special Armed Police (SAP) deployed in Poonthura to enforce lockdown guidelines. Kerala DGP says, "Coast Guard, Coastal Security, & Marine Enforcement also put on guard here to prevent fishing boats going out to or returning from Tamil Nadu." (08.07.20) pic.twitter.com/K15LSeTLjE
— ANI (@ANI) July 9, 2020
Fitness enthusiasts hold protests
People who train in gyms are urging the state govt to reopen these gyms in Jabalpur.
Madhya Pradesh: Gym owners and fitness trainers staged a demonstration in Jabalpur yesterday, urging the government to allow reopening of gyms. pic.twitter.com/X1rZnChOBY
— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2020
First published: Jul 09, 2020 07:14 IST