Highlights: 5 new coronavirus deaths in Uttarakhand, tally crosses 8K mark

Germany recorded an increase in new coronavirus cases, with infections rising by 891 to 212,111 in the 24 hours through Tuesday morning. That compares with 215 a day earlier and almost 7,000 at the peak of the pandemic.

The infection rate edged lower on Monday, though it remains above the key threshold of 1.0.

We will have to extend the serological survey in Delhi by two more days. Around 15,000 samples to be collected during the survey, said Satyendar Jain, health minister of Delhi

Till now, there are 2,831 Covid-19 cases including 1,126 active cases, 1,665 recovered cases and 12 deaths in Himachal Pradesh, state health department said on Tuesday.

As many as 1,384 new Covid-19 positive cases were reported in Odisha on Tuesday. The total number now stands at 37,681 including 14,349 active cases, 23,073 recovered cases and 216 deaths, said State Health Department

In Maharashtra, 231 fresh cases of Covid-19 were detected on Tuesday. While 3 others lost their lives, news agency ANI reported.

So far, 7,950 police personnel have been discharged after recovery.

Vietnam confirmed its seventh coronavirus death, according to the health ministry.

The 62-year-old woman died from Covid-19 and kidney failure, reports Bloomberg.

Rajasthan on Tuesday reported 551 new Covid-19 positive cases and 8 deaths till 10:30 am today, said state health department.

The total number of cases is now at 46,106 including 13,222 active cases and 727 deaths.

The unprecedented coronavirus pandemic has led to the largest disruption of education in history, the United Nations Chief said on Tuesday.

At least 40 million children worldwide have missed out on education “in their critical pre-school year,” Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.

In Australia, Victoria state authorities have imposed hefty fines for violations of Covid-19 measures. The military was also deployed in the state to enforce the isolation orders.

After observing 10-days of complete lockdown to prevent Covid-19 spread, markets reopened in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal.

India's Covid-19 tally continued to see drop in the infection as the country recorded 52, 050 fresh cases in the last 24 hours. The total number now stands at 185,574,5. While the death toll touched 38,938.

In the wake of complaints regarding improper charging of Covid-19 treatment, health authorities in Telangana cancelled permission of private hospital in Hyderabad to treat patients.

More than 900 new coronavirus cases were registered in the United Kingdom in the past 24 hours with the total number of positive cases in the country now standing at over 305,600, according to the Department of Health and Social Care.

Total 2,08,64,750 samples have been tested in India for Covid-19 till August 3, Indian Council of Medical Research informed on Tuesday.

On Monday, total 6,61,182 samples were tested, it also said.

Former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday.

I have been tested positive for Covid-19 and also been admitted to hospital, he said on Twitter.

I have been tested positive for #Covid19 & also been admitted to the hospital on the advice of doctors as a precaution.

I request all those who had come in contact with me to check out for symptoms & to quarantine themselves.

— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) August 4, 2020