Coronavirus live updates: Only 700 new coronavirus cases in Mumbai today

The lockdown in West Bengal will be enforced on Aug 2, 5, 8, 9, 16,17,22,23,29 and 30: Mamata Banerjee

There will be complete lockdown on Sunday, August 2 and on August 5. The CM said on two Saturdays Aug 1 and 15 there will be no complete lockdown.

The lockdown will be continuing with relaxations till August 31. On all Sundays there will be complete lockdown in August, Mamata said.

No lockdown in the state on August 1st on the occasion of Bakr Eid: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

India's Covid-19 fatality rate declines to 2.25%; recovery rate rises over 64%: Health ministry

India's Covid-19 fatality rate is progressively falling from 3.33 per cent on June 18 to 2.25 per cent as on date, while the recovery rate increased from around 53 per cent in mid-June to more than 64 per cent, the Union health ministry said on Tuesday.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said that the state will continue lockdown till August 31

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Scientists have identified an alternative amplification technique to detect the genetic material of SARS-CoV-2, that causes Covid-19, which could offer a way to rapidly test large number of people for the disease. Read more

WHO says Covid-19 pandemic is 'one big wave', not seasonal

"People are still thinking about seasons. What we all need to get our heads around is this is a new virus and...this one is behaving differently," Margaret Harris told a virtual briefing in Geneva, urging vigilance in applying measures to slow transmission that is spreading via mass gatherings.

Vietnam locks down its 3rd-largest city as virus cases grow

Vietnam on Tuesday locked down its third-largest city for two weeks after 15 cases of Covid-19 were found in a hospital, the government said. Read more

Vitamin D deficiency may increase Covid-19 risk: Study

In a fight against the deadly coronavirus, Israeli researchers have found that low levels of Vitamin D in the blood are associated with an increased risk of Covid-19 infection. Vitamin D is a hormone, produced in the skin during exposure to sunlight, and helps regulate the amount of calcium and phosphate in the body, which are needed to keep bones, teeth and muscles healthy.

Uttarakhand ayurvedic University vice chancellor Sunil Joshi prepared a cow dung cake which will kill corona virus in air, he claimed. According to the VC, the burning of this cake will keep the air/environment of the particular area for 48 hours

Total Covid-19 cases in Delhi Prisons stand at 221. Out of the 60 infected inmates, there are 55 recoveries, 2 active cases, 2 deaths while one inmate has been released and is under home quarantine: Prison official

Vietnam suspends flights to and from Danang due to virus outbreak

Delhi: With 613 new cases being reported, the count of confirmed Covid-19 cases has reached 1,31,219, says health minister Satyendar Jain

138 more Maharashtra Police personnel test positive for Covid-19

Agartala: Tripura government launches a door-to-door Covid19 survey, simultaneously with imposing three days total lockdown in the state.

Health department staff along with local Panchayat members are conducting the survey.

Indonesia reports 1,748 new coronavirus infections, 63 deaths

Indonesia reported 1,748 new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, bringing its tally to 102,051 confirmed cases overall, Health Ministry data showed.The number of deaths in the Southeast Asian nation related to Covid-19 rose by 63, bringing the total to 4,901.

In view of recent results of Covid-19 tests conducted in Rajasthan High Court, it is notified that the judicial work at Principal Seat of HC, Jodhpur shall remain suspended for today: Registrar General, Rajasthan High Court

Read: Can you get the coronavirus twice?

Can you get the coronavirus twice? Scientists don't know for sure yet, but they believe it's unlikely. Health experts think people who had Covid-19 will have some immunity against a repeat infection. But they don't know how much protection or how long it would last.