7.21 am: China reports five new infections in the mainland, says the health authority. 7.17 am: Mexico reports 4,685 new cases, taking t...
7.21 am: China reports five new infections in the mainland, says the health authority.
7.17 am: Mexico reports 4,685 new cases, taking the tally to 3,04,435, according to Reuters. The toll rises to 35,491.
7.14 am: Hong Kong is set to impose the most stringent physical distancing norms from tonight, reports Reuters. Facemasks will be mandatory for people while on public transport, restaurants can only provide takeaways after 6 pm and 12 types of establishments, including gyms, will be shut for a week.
7.11 am: California again shuts indoor restaurants, bars, movie theaters amid a surge in cases.
7.10 am: Singapore’s economy shrinks 41% in Quarter 2, confirming recession, reports AFP.
7.09 am: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who has been in quarantine nearly a week after testing positive for Covid-19, says he plans to take another test as he “can’t stand” being in isolation, reports AFP.
7.06 am: Bengaluru will go into a complete lockdown from 8 pm today to 5 am on July 22 amid rising cases.
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