Highlights: 371 new Covid-19 cases reported in Jharkhand today

Reports suggest that UK could increase the self-isolation period for Covid-19 patients to 10 days which was previously a week. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said that a formal announcement will be made later.

Tamil Nadu has extended the lockdown in the state till August 31. There will be certain relaxations on weekdays but complete lockdown on Sundays.

Tamil Nadu extends #COVID19 lockdown across the state till August 31 midnight, with certain relaxations. Complete lockdown on Sundays. pic.twitter.com/10vugloRxu

— ANI (@ANI) July 30, 2020

More than 17 million people are now infected by Covid-19

#BREAKING Global #coronavirus cases top 17 million: AFP tally pic.twitter.com/2M2vXxt7H4

— AFP news agency (@AFP) July 30, 2020

Union minister Harsh Vardhan said the compendium of new Covid-19 technologies is aimed at aiding research on the pandemic. He said India is not lagging behind in the race for the vaccine.

Telangana reported 1,811 new cases and 13 deaths in last 24 hours.

1,811 #COVID19 positive cases and 13 deaths reported in Telangana today. The total number of positive cases in the state rises to 60,717 including 44,572 recovered cases and 505 deaths: Government of Telangana pic.twitter.com/tCdcgqjXb5

— ANI (@ANI) July 30, 2020

Maharashtra will allow outdoor centres for exercise and gymnastics to reopen from August 5.

Indoor gymnasiums and other fitness centres to remain closed in the next phase of 'Mission Begin Again'. Only outdoor centres for exercise and gymnastics can remain open from 5th August, following all social distancing and hygiene protocols for #COVID19: Maharashtra Government pic.twitter.com/fYHnFO0oAP

— ANI (@ANI) July 30, 2020

Rajasthan recorded 9 deaths and 365 new cases. The state's case tally has reached 40,145 and 663 people have died so far.

Rajasthan reports 365 new #COVID19 positive cases and 9 deaths, taking the total positive cases and death toll to 40,145 and 663 respectively. The state has 11,097 active cases, 28,385 recoveries and 27,108 discharges: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/Y2ocbk3yP1

— ANI (@ANI) July 30, 2020

Due to lockdown, Kolkata Airport operations will remain suspended on 5th, 8th,16th,17th, 23rd, 24th and 31st August 2020

Flight operations at the airport will remain suspended on 5th, 8th,16th,17th, 23rd, 24th & 31st August 2020 as per the lockdown announced by West Bengal Government. Passengers are requested to contact concerned airlines for changes in flight schedule: Kolkata Airport

— ANI (@ANI) July 30, 2020

India recorded 52,123 new Covid-19 cases and 775 deaths. India also recorded a million recoveries.

European Commission signed a $72 million deal securing thousands of doses of remdesivir.

Spain saw a big spike in new Covid-19 cases as the nation reported 1,153 new cases which is the highest since May. Madrid, Catalonia and Aragón have recorded most of these cases.

Nationwide recoveries crosses 10 lakh-mark.

Number of #COVID19 recoveries crosses the 10 lakh mark in India: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare pic.twitter.com/C0OZRE8HfQ

— ANI (@ANI) July 30, 2020

Mizoram has 398 active cases of Covid-19.

The total number of #COVID19 positive cases is 398 in Mizoram including 215 discharged cases and 183 active cases: Department of Information and Public Relations, State Govt pic.twitter.com/ELV7Z1pIBv

— ANI (@ANI) July 30, 2020

Ranked No. 1, tennis player Ashleigh Barty, has pulled out of US Open saying that she would not want to take a risk by travelling amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Australian state of Victoria has recorded 723 new cases along with 13 fatalities. Most cases were reported from the Melbourne's metro areas.