8.30 am: Mizoram has recorded 17 cases so far, ANI reports. While 16 cases are active, one person has recovered. 8.15 am: The Union hea...

8.30 am: Mizoram has recorded 17 cases so far, ANI reports. While 16 cases are active, one person has recovered.
8.15 am: The Union health ministry on Wednesday issued a memorandum advising its employees to follow precautionary measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus, PTI reports.
“The number of Covid-19 positive cases is going up steadily and many officers of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare have tested Covid-19 positive,” the memorandum read. “It has been noted that at times, social distancing is not being maintained on the office premises.”
8 am: Brazil reports a record 1,349 virus deaths in24 hours, taking the total toll to 32,548, AFP reports. Experts, however, have cautioned that the numbers may be higher in reality.
7.50 am: An official from the Defence Ministry has tested positive for the coronavirus, ANI reports.
A senior Ministry of Defence official has tested positive for #COVID19. After his test result came out, a large number of of defence officials got themselves tested. Many officials who had come in contact with him have also gone in self-quarantine: Sources. #Delhi
— ANI (@ANI) June 4, 2020
7.45 am: Mexico reports more than 1,000 deaths in 24 hours for the first time ever, taking the total deaths to 11,729.
7.38 am: As many as 27.89 lakh people have recovered...