Pakistan's coronavirus tally reached 288,717 on Sunday after 670 new cases were detected in the last 24 hours, the health ministry said. Six more fatalities were reported overnight, pushing the death toll to 6,168, it said.

Pak's coronavirus tally jumps to 288,717, death toll at 6,168

Maharashtra's coronavirus case tally jumped to 5,84,754 on Saturday with the addition of 12,614 new cases, the state health department said. With 322 COVID-19 patients dying during the day, the death toll due to the pandemic rose to 19,749, the department said.

Maharashtra: 12,614 new coronavirus cases, 322 deaths, 6,844 recover

India reported a spike of 65,002 coronavirus cases and 996 deaths in the last 24 hours. On Saturday morning, the tally has increased to 2,526,193 including 668,220 active cases, 1,808,937 discharged/migrated and 49,036 deaths.

India's COVID-19 tally crosses 2.5 million mark with 65,002 new cases

Karnataka on Saturday reported the biggest single-day spike of over 8,800 new cases of COVID-19 and 114 related fatalities. With this, the total number of infections rose to 2,19,926 and death toll to 3,831 in the state, the health department said.

Biggest single-day spike of 8,818 new COVID-19 cases in Karnataka

With 8,732 new COVID-19 cases and 87 deaths reported in Andhra Pradesh in the last 24 hours, the tally has surged to 2,81,817 on Saturday. As many as 53,712 samples were tested in the last 24 hours, of which 8,732 detected COVID positive, stated the COVID nodal officer in a bulletin.

Andhra reports 8,732 new COVID-19 cases, 87 deaths in last 24 hours

As many as 266 prisoners lodged in Thiruvananthapuram Central and Kollam district jails have tested COVID-19 positive prompting prisoners authorities to start separate COVID-19 isolation wards inside jail premises, reported news agency ANI.

266 prisoners in Kerala test positive for COVID-19

Pakistan recorded 747 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally to 288,047 on Saturday, the health ministry said. The death toll jumped to 6,162 with nine more people succumbing to the disease.

Pakistan records 747 new coronavirus cases, tally reaches 288,047

Cars to funeral boxes: Americans protest against reopening of schools

After traces of coronavirus were found on imported frozen chicken wings in China, the World Health Organization (WHO) has claimed it found no evidence of the virus being spread by food or packaging.

WHO says no evidence of coronavirus on frozen food packets

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has lifted a three-week lockdown in the city of Kaesong after a suspected case of the novel coronavirus there, state media reported on Friday, without saying if it had been confirmed or was a false alarm.

North Korea lifts lockdown in town after suspected coronavirus case

After New Zealand reported 29 new cases of coronavirus, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has extended a lockdown in the capital city. The Prime Minister, known for quick and effective reaction, has issued a stay-at-home order across Auckland till August 26 to contain the spread of noel coronavirus.

Jacinda Ardern extends lockdown after rise in coronavirus cases in New Zealand

More than 1.3 million coronavirus tests were dropped from the tally of coronavirus tests in the United Kingdom, which was spotted by various health experts. However, the British government has now announced that the number was reduced after a double counting was spotted in the number of dispatched tests.

UK government removes 1.3 million coronavirus tests from tally

The national expert group on vaccine administration for COVID-19 met for the first time on Wednesday and delved on the procurement mechanisms for the vaccine, according to news agency PTI.

Expert group deliberates on strategy to ensure COVID-19 vaccine availability, delivery mechanism

The daughter of former President Pranab Mukherjee, who is in a critical condition after undergoing brain surgery, prayed for her father saying may God do whatever is best for him.

May God do whatever is best for him: Pranab Mukherjee's daughter Sharmistha on his critical condition

The coronavirus pandemic chalked up another horrific milestone as the world surpassed 20 million recorded cases of infection from the tiny killer that has upended life just about everywhere.

World surpasses 20 million coronavirus cases, WHO warns against despair

As Australia recorded the highest single-day spike of coronavirus cases, the Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Monday that the internal city borders will stay sealed, until further notice.

Australia extends border closure after highest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases

A fire broke out at a hotel in Vijayawada on Sunday early morning. Fire tenders were rushed to the hotel minutes after the fire broke out. The hotel was being used as a COVID-19 facility and had around 22 patients admitted for their treatment.

COVID-19 facility catches fire in Vijayawada; 7 declared dead, 30 rescued

India recorded single-day spike of 64,399 cases and 861 deaths in the last 24 hours on Sunday morning. The tally increased to 21,53,011 including 6,28,747 active cases, 14,80,885 cured/discharged/migrated and 43,379 deaths.

COVID-19: India's tally crosses 21 lakh mark with 64,399 new cases

As the UK is slowly reopening the economy and coming back to the normal day-to-day life, all schools and universities are still closed. However, recent local media reports claim schools might reopen very soon in the country.

Boris Johnson to ask schools to reopen by September: Reports

Indian Army gifted ten ICU ventilators to Nepali Army on Sunday amidst the COVID-19 crisis. The ventilators are designed for many applications including advanced invasive or non-invasive respiratory support.

Indian army gifts 10 ventilators to Nepal army amidst COVID

Paris authorities on Saturday made wearing masks mandatory in busy areas of the French capital from Monday to stem the rise of coronavirus infections. The order applies to people aged 11 and over, the Paris prefecture said in a statement, adding that indicators showed the virus had begun circulating more widely since mid-July.

Paris makes masks mandatory in busy outdoor areas as virus rate rises

India recorded a single-day spike of 61,537 cases and 933 deaths in the past 24 hours, taking the tally to 20,88,612 on Saturday morning. The tally includes 6,19,088 active cases, 14,27,006 cured/discharged/migrated and 42,518 deaths, as reported by Ministry of Health.

India records 61,537 new COVID-19 cases; death toll crosses 42,000

Abhishek Bachchan tested negative for coronavirus. The actor himself shared this news on Twitter on Saturday. “A promise is a promise! This afternoon I tested Covid-19 NEGATIVE!

Abhishek Bachchan tests negative for Covid-19, 'I told you guys I'd beat this'

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo got on a phone call to discuss about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that has affected more than 850,000 people and claimed over 42,000 lives globally.

S Jaishankar and Mike Pompeo discuss COVID-19 approach over phone

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