Coronavirus live updates: 327 new Covid-19 positive cases detected in Assam, total active cases now 2390

Global coronavirus death toll surpasses half a million people, according to a Reuters tally

South Africa’s current surge of Covid-19 cases is expected to dramatically increase in the coming weeks and press the country’s hospitals to the limit, says the health minister, reports AP

It will take 2 minutes to collect samples. Currently, swab is collected manually. It is dangerous and can spread Covid. The robot can be operated using an app, so social distancing is maintained. It is fully automated. It can be used in hospitals and mobile vans: Karthi Velayutham (ANI)

In July, the US is set to open the largest trial of a potential Covid-19 vaccine, with doses for 30,000 people, reports AP

Other nations are also ramping up vaccine tests, but experts say an effective shot is unlikely to be widely available this year.

Reported worldwide death toll in coronavirus pandemic exceeds 500,000, Johns Hopkins University researchers say (AP)

Amazon workers in Germany to go on strike over coronavirus infections, reports Reuters

Los Angeles bars ordered to close again as virus spreads: California governor, reports AFP

Iran said Sunday it will make mask-wearing mandatory in certain areas and has allowed virus-hit provinces to reimpose restrictions, as novel coronavirus deaths mounted in the Middle East's worst-hit country, reports AFP

84 new Covid-19 positive cases have been reported in Chhattisgarh today. Total number cases stand at 2,964 including 619 active cases, 2,062 discharges and 13 deaths: State health department

Ward boy of civic-run Hindu Rao Hospital dies of Covid-19: Officials

Religious places in rural areas of the state where limited number of devotees visit are allowed to open from July 1: Rajasthan Chief Minister's Office

Jharkhand reports 22 new Covid-19 positive cases and 69 recoveries today. Total number of cases stands at 2,342 including 606 active cases, 1724 recoveries and 12 deaths: State health department

Total number of Covid-19 positive cases in Himachal Pradesh are 916 including 378 active cases, 518 recoveries and 7 deaths: State health department

Five more people succumb to Covid-19 in Punjab, taking death toll to 133; total cases rise to 5,216 with 161 fresh infections: Medical bulletin

Telangana recorded 983 new Covid-19 positive cases today, taking the total number of cases to 14,419. Death toll rises to 247 after 4 deaths were reported today. There are 9,000 active cases and 5,172 patients have been discharged till date: State government

221 new Covid-19 positive cases and 7 deaths reported in Madhya Pradesh today taking the total number of cases to 13,186. There are 2,545 active cases in the State. Death toll stands at 557: State health department

402 new Covid-19 positive cases have been reported in the state today; taking the total number of cases to 13829. Death toll rises to 223 after 5 deaths were reported today: Haryana health department

Kerala's Covid-19 tally rises to 4,189 as 118 more people, including two doctors and three healthcare workers, test positive for coronavirus: State health minister K K Shailaja