Page 3 - Highlights: With 725 new cases, Gujarat's Covid-19 tally crosses 36,000

The World Health Organization said that the world had recorded more than 212,326 fresh coronavirus cases. 61% percent of these newly reported cases are from the US and Brazil. Mexico became the fifth worst-hit nation due to coronavirus as the nation recorded 30,366 deaths surpassing France.

US, India, Russia, Mexico and Brazil continue to report high caseloads. Even though Russia had seen a slight dip, cases continue to rise. India reported more than 24,800 cases today. Cases and deaths also rose in Italy and Australia.

11:31 AM IST

Cases continue to surge in Mumbai Police

5,205 Maharashtra Police officers have been infected by Covid-19. 30 fresh cases were reported in last 24 hours.

4 deaths and 30 police personnel found COVID19 positive in the last 24 hours. The total number of positive cases in Maharashtra Police is now 5205 including 4071 recoveries and 1070 active cases: Maharashtra Police
— ANI (@ANI) July 5, 2020

11:12 AM IST

More than 200 cases reported in Rajasthan

Rajasthan recorded 224 new cases and 6 fresh deaths due to Covid-19. Total number of cases is 19,756.

Rajasthan reports 224 fresh #COVID19 positive cases and 6 deaths today. Total number of cases rise to 19756 including 3640 active cases and 453 deaths: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/sRczs5wmGq
— ANI (@ANI) July 5, 2020

09:58 AM IST

India registers steep spike in Covid-19 deaths and fresh cases in last 24 hours

09:27 AM IST

Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo to self-isolate

Ghanaian president Nana Akufo-Addo after a person in his close circle tested positive. He has also been tested and his reports had returned negative.

09:13 AM IST

Germany reports more than 200 new Covid-19 cases

The Robert Koch Institute said that Germany has recorded 239 cases of Covid-19, taking the tally to 196,335.

08:47 AM IST

Number of Covid-19 patients decreased: Kejriwal

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said that more and more patients are getting cured at home and revealed that 9900 beds for Covid-19 patients are free.

Less and less people in Delhi are now requiring hospitalisation, more and more people are getting cured at home. Whereas there were around 2300 new patients daily last week, no of patients in hospital has gone down from 6200 to 5300. Today, 9900 corona beds are free
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) July 5, 2020

07:54 AM IST

Assam Raj Bhavan declared containment zone

New cases reported from Assam Raj Bhavan led the area being declared a containment zone.

07:39 AM IST

Himachal Pradesh open to tourists: CM

Himachal Pradesh CM said that tourists are welcome to the state. He said tourists need to follow guidance.

I think it can resume in a week...Tourists want to come to Himachal, they're contacting us. I request all tourists who want to come to Himachal Pradesh, they should follow SOPs&our guidelines, maintain social distancing & use masks: Himachal Pradesh CM on tourism in state (05.07) pic.twitter.com/nEPbKScfK2
— ANI (@ANI) July 5, 2020

06:59 AM IST

Mexico deaths surpass 30,000 mark

Mexico reported 523 new cases and it crossed France's death toll to become the fifth worst-hit by coronavirus with 30,366 deaths.

Highlights: With 725 new cases, Gujarat's Covid-19 tally crosses 36,000

WHO reported the highest single-day spike in coronavirus cases globally. Both the Americas lead in terms of both new cases and death due to coronavirus. Russia and India continue to report a high number of cases.