Breaking news: August 2, 2020 | As it happened

371 new COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Jharkhand today, taking the total number of cases to 12,559. The death toll rises to 118 after 3 deaths were reported today. 

1,178 new COVID-19 cases detected out of 19,943 tests conducted in last 24 hrs. We have been able to maintain a low positivity rate consistently (today- 5.91%). The total number of cases now at 42,904 including 11,354 active cases and 105 deaths. 

13 dead and 53,67,182 people affected due to floods across 14 districts of Bihar. 31 National/State Disaster Relief Force teams deployed to carry out rescue operations. 

1,101 COVID-19 cases and 22 deaths reported in Gujarat in the last 24 hours. The state tally rises to 63,675 including 46,587 discharges and 2,478 deaths. 

921 COVID-19 cases, 581 recovered and 10 deaths reported in Madhya Pradesh today. The total number of cases in the state is now at 33,535, including 23,550 recovered, 9,099 active cases and 886 deaths. 

146 COVID-19 cases and 107 recovered reported in Uttarakhand today. The total number of cases in the state is now at 7,593, including 4,437 recovered, 3,032 active cases and 86 deaths. 

1,105 COVID-19 cases, 393 recovered and 49 deaths reported in Mumbai today. The total number of cases in the city is now at 1,16,451, including 88,299 recovered, 21,412 active patients and 6,444 deaths. 

West Bengal reported 2,739 new COVID-19 cases and 49 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking total cases to 75,516 including 52,730 discharges and 1,678 deaths. 

Haryana reported 761 new Coronavirus cases and 5 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking 36,519 cases including 29,690 discharges and 433 deaths. Number of active cases stands at 6,396. 

Rajasthan recorded 1,167 new COVID-19 cases and 12 deaths today, taking total cases to 44,410 out of which 12,488 cases are active. A total of 31,216 patients have been discharged after treatment. 

Goa recorded 337 COVID-19 cases today, taking total cases to 6,530 including 4,668 recoveries and 53 deaths. There are 1,809 active cases in Goa. 

The number of COVID-19 cases rises to 2,654 in Himachal Pradesh out of which 1,117 cases are active. 

Union Home Minister Amit Shah tests positive for COVID-19. He is being admitted to the hospital.

Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan discharged from hospital after testing negative for COVID-19, announces his son and actor Abhishek Bachchan. 

Apple's iPhone contract manufacturer is eyeing India for re-location of its production lines from China, a move that may generate more than 55,000 jobs in the country and boost Make in India initiative. READ MORE

Adar Poonawalla, the CEO of Serum Institute of India (SII) which is manufacturing 20 crore — 200 million — doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine and seeking phase 3 human trial approval from India's drug controller, says they hope to announce their own vaccine by the end of 2021. READ MORE

The Delhi University on Saturday began second the second-phase of mock tests for students, almost 10 days ahead of the final-year first Open-Book Exams (OBE). DU's first OBE will be conducted from August 17 and end on September 8. READ MORE

Recoveries among COVID-19 patients in India crossed the 11 lakh-mark on Sunday with over 51,000 patients recuperating in a 24-hour span, the highest recorded so far, pushing the recovery rate to 65.44 per cent, the Union health ministry said on Sunday.

Himachal Pradesh's COVID-19 case tally rises to 2,643. There are 1,109 active cases, 1,505 recovered cases and 12 deaths in the state

Pakistan has recorded 553 more coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the country’s COVID-19 caseload to 279,699, officials said on Sunday.

The Delhi CM said: "Saddened by the loss of lives in Punjab due to illicit liquor. State govt needs to immediately take necessary steps to curb such mafias. The case should be handed over to CBI immediately as none of illicit liquor cases from last few months has been solved by local police."

India's COVID tally crosses 17 lakh mark with 54,736 positive cases & 853 deaths in the last 24 hours. Total COVID-19 cases stand at 17,50,724 including 5,67,730 active cases, 11,45,630 cured/discharged/migrated and 37,364 deaths

Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Kamala Rani Varun passes away in Lucknow

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's today's visit to Ayodhya, to review preparations for Ram Temple foundation laying ceremony, stands cancelled.

Armies of India and China to hold Corps Commander-level talks at Moldo on the Chinese side of Line of Actual Control today. In the meeting scheduled to start at 11 am today, India side will focus on complete disengagement by China in the Finger area

Rain/thundershowers & lightning very likely during next three hours at isolated places over Bareilly, Pilibhit, Shahjahanpur, Lakhimpur Kheri, Bahraich, Balrampur, Siddharth Nagar, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Amethi, Raebareli, Pratapgarh districts and their adjoining areas

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SpaceX Crew Dragon undocks from International Space Station (ISS) for return to Earth. SpaceX Dragon Endeavour has exited the “approach ellipsoid” around the International Space Station (ISS) and is on a safe trajectory, says National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Hello and welcome to today's live coverage of coronavirus news in India and across the world, with me, Sushmita Panda and my colleagues  Himanshu Shekhar, Shashwat  Bhandari, Vani Mehrotra, Priya Jaiswal,  Sidhant Mamtany and Rashi Hardaha. You can get in touch with us directly on twitter​​​​ ​​@sushmitapanda, @himaanshus, @ShashBhandari​ @vani_mehrotra​ @priyajais, @SidMamtany, and  @rashihardaha for news, tips, photos, questions and comments. Stay tuned to Indiatvnews.com (@indiatvnews) for all the latest updates on what's happening around the world. 

Here's a quick overview: 

The total number of global cases has surpassed 18 million, including more than 688,000 fatalities. More than 11,325,000 patients are reported to have recovered.

Total positive cases country-wise: