Coronavirus live updates: India reports a spike of 24,248 new Covid-19 cases and 425 deaths in the last 24 hours

India reports a spike of 24,248 new Covid-19 cases and 425 deaths in the last 24 hours.

Positive cases stand at 6,97,413 including 2,53,287 active cases, 4,24,433 cured/discharged/migrated & 19,693 deaths: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

India’s Covid count world’s 3rd highest; nearly 25,000 cases on Sunday

India now has the third highest Covid-19 caseload in the world after overtaking Russia on Sunday, even as new infections in the country rose to another record high of nearly 25,000 during the day. India also recorded 421 new deaths from the virus, taking the toll to over 2,300 in the five days of this month alone. Total Covid-19 cases recorded in India were 6,97,887 late on Sunday, as per data collated from state governments. During the course of the day, the count went past Russia’s current caseload of 6,81,251, as per the Worldometers website. With this, only the US and Brazil have recorded higher Covid-19 cases than India. Read more

The total number of samples tested up to 5th July is 99,69,662 of which 1,80,596 samples were tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research

No coronavirus vaccine before 2021, science ministry says in release, deletes it

A fresh controversy erupted over India’s Covid-19 vaccine timelines with a department of science and technology (DST) press release first mentioning and then deleting a reference to the antidote being unlikely to be ready for mass use before 2021. Read more

US adds 40,000 new virus cases in 24 hours: AFP

Taj Mahal, other monuments to not reopen as Agra sees surge in Covid-19 cases

The District Magistrate said that 55 new cases reported in past four days and there are 71 containment zones. He added that there is a threat of coronavirus spread as tourists will come to these places if they are opened.

Australia closes state border for first time in 100 years to halt coronavirus

The border between Australia's two most populous states will close from Tuesday for an indefinite period, Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews said on Monday, following an outbreak of the coronavirus in his state.The decision marks the first time the border with neighbouring New South Wales has been shut in 100 years - officials last blocked movement between the two states in 1919 during the Spanish flu pandemic.

Mexico reports 4,683 new coronavirus cases, total now 256,848

Spain imposes second local coronavirus lockdown in two days

Brazil now has over 1.6 million confirmed Covid-19 cases

Virus samples sent to a Wuhan institute seven years ago closely resemble Covid-19

Bolivia's health minister tests positive for Covid-19: Reuters

US House Speaker tests positive for coronavirus: PTI

Hundreds of scientists say coronavirus is airborne, ask WHO to revise recommendations

Tokyo governor re-elected after plaudits for Covid-19 response: exit poll

Arizona reports 3,536 new Covid-19 cases

California reports 5,410 new Covid-19 cases: Bloomberg

404 more people in Bihar test positive for Covid-19; death toll reaches 90: State officials