Breaking news: July 3, 2020 | As it happened

Telangana reported 1,892 COVID-19 positive cases, the total number of cases in the State stands at 20,462. The death toll stands at 283. 

1372 new COVID-19 positive cases and 73 deaths have been reported in Mumbai today. The total number of cases rise to 81,634 including 24,483 active cases, 52,392 recovered cases, and 4,759 deaths. 

494 new COVID-19 positive cases reported in Haryana today. The total number of positive cases in the State is now 16,003 including 11,691 recovered, 4,057 active cases, and 255 deaths. 

Delhi reported 2,520 new COVID-19 cases and 59 deaths today. The total number of cases rise to 94,695 including 26,148 active cases, 65,624 recovered/discharged/migrated cases and 2,923 deaths. 

Six personnel of Ranchi police have tested COVID-19 positive. They have been quarantined and are receiving treatment. Their contact tracing within and outside the department is being done. 

63 new COVID-19 positive cases reported in Jharkhand today, taking the total number of cases in the State to 2,697. 

The number of COVID-19 cases in West Bengal crossed the 20,000-mark as the state reported its highest single-day spike of 669 new infections on Friday, according to a bulletin issued by the Health Department.

The number of COVID-19 cases in Madhya Pradesh touched 14,297 on Friday as 191 people tested coronavirus positive, while the overall death toll reached 593 as four people succumbed to the infection during the day, an official said.

Nepal registered a record 740 new coronavirus cases during the last 24 hours, taking the COVID-19 tally to 15,259, the health ministry said on Friday.

Telangana Home Minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali, who had tested positive for COVID-19, was discharged from a corporate hospital on Friday.

Kerala's COVID-19 tally is galloping towards the 5,000 mark, with the state recording the highest single day spike of 211 cases and recoveries touching 201 on Friday.

Tamil Nadu on Friday crossed the grim milestone of one lakh COVID-19 cases with the state reporting 4,329 fresh infections and 64 fatalities, pushing the death toll to 1,385.

Four more persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in Nagaland, taking the state's tally to 539 on Friday, Health Minister S Pangnyu Phom said.

Three persons, including two BSF personnel, tested positive for COVID-19 in Meghalaya on Friday, taking the state's tally to 62, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said.

The recommencement of commercial passenger flight services in a graded manner is unlikely to help the domestic aviation industry recover in the current financial year with domestic air traffic expected to shrink by 41-46 per cent and international travel demand by a negative 67-72 per cent year-on-year owing to COVID-19, a report said on Friday.

Cyprus’ beleaguered tourism sector got some good news after the government announced that U.K. travelers will be allowed entry into the east Mediterranean island nation next month without a compulsory 14-day quarantine.

The COVID-19 death toll in Bangladesh increased to 1,968 after another 42 fatalities were reported, health officials said on Friday. The tally of infections surged to 156,391 on the back of 3,114 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8 am on Friday, officials said.

Karnataka government is allowing select asymptomatic and mildly symptomatic Covid-19 patients to recuperate at home as part of home isolation guidelines, an official said on Friday.

"Only those who are asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic shall be allowed to be in isolation at home," said a health official, highlighting that such patients should be properly oriented on home isolation.

However, before home isolation, a health team will visit the patient's house and assess its suitability for executing home isolation.

Singapore authorities on Friday said they are taking a cautious approach in the country's phase 2 of reopening in view of rising infections in community areas.

On Friday, the country reported 169 new coronavirus cases. Of the new cases, 158 are work permit holders residing in foreign worker dormitories, which have accounted for most of the COVID-19 cases in the country, the Ministry of Health said.

Andhra Pradesh reported 837 more coronavirus cases in the 24 hours ending 9 am on Friday, taking the state's corona vases to 16,934, the state nodal officer said. Eight deaths reported from different parts of the state took the state's death toll to 206. Health officials said that 258 more patients were cured and discharged from hospitals on Friday, taking the tally of cured persons to 7,632.

As many as 9,096 persons are receiving treatment for Covid-19 at different hospitals in Andhra Pradesh.

As many as 38,898 tests were conducted in the preceding 24 hours, taking the overall number of tests conducted till date to 9,71,611 till date.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses soldiers in Nimoo, Ladakh | HIGHLIGHTS

• The bravery that you and your compatriots showed, a message has gone to the world about India’s strength
• Your courage is higher than the heights where you are posted today
• I once again pay my tributes to the brave soiders martyred in Galwan Valley
• The bravery of 14 Corps will be talked about everywhere. Tales of your bravery and valour are echoing in every house in the country

Waterlogging in the Hindmata area following heavy rainfall in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

231 more COVID-19 positive cases reported in Bihar today, taking the total case tally to 10914

123 new COVID-19 positive cases and 5 deaths have been reported in Rajasthan till 10:30 am today. Total number of cases stand at 18785 including 3307 active cases and 435 deaths.

Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus crisis in India and other parts of the world on Friday.

• India's services sector activity contracts for fourth successive month in June, says PMI.
• Highest single-day spike of 20,903 COVID-19 cases reported in India with total case tally rising to 6,25,544.
• Goa CM Pramod Sawant has says the resumption of domestic tourism will kickstart the coastal state's economy.
• Zydus says potential COVID-19 vaccine gets DGCI nod for human trials.
• Ahead of the monsoon session of the Goa Legislative Assembly, Speaker Rajesh Patnekar appeals to all the MLAs to get themselves tested for the COVID-19 infection.
• England all-rounder Sam Curran has been tested for coronavirus after falling sick as country's cricket board announced that he will not compete in the remainder of the intra-squad warm-up match.
• The dark cloud of the coronavirus has a silver lining which presents opportunities for South Africa to reset its economy, President Cyril Ramaphosa says.

Heavy to very rainfall expected to occur in Mumbai today.

Uttar Pradesh will never forget the martyred policemen who had discharged their duties with unmatched courage. Their sacrifice will not go in vain: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

India reports 379 deaths and highest single-day spike of 20,903 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. Positive cases stand at 6,25,544 including  2,27,439 active cases, 3,79,892 cured/discharged/migrated and 18213 deaths

Transgenders can soon aspire to lead combat troops in central paramilitary forces as the government is mulling allowing them take the annual UPSC exam for recruitment as officers in these forces deployed across the country for various internal security duties. READ MORE

Watch yoga guru Swami Ramdev's yoga asanas to boost immunity, maintain healthy body and fight coronavirus, LIVE every day at 7:58 am and repeat 5 pm, only on India TV. Watch today's show on lessons by Baba Ramdev to control blood sugar, especially for those who have been caught by infectious disease coronavirus | 

Choreographer Saroj Khan passes away at the age of 71, in Mumbai. She was admitted to hospital on June 20 after she complained of breathing issues. The last rites of Saroj Khan will be peformed at Malvani in Malad, Mumbai today. She died due to a cardiac arrest in the ICU of Guru Nanak Hospital where she was admitted on June 20 after she complained of breathing issues.

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 10.9 million, including more than 524,000 fatalities. More than 6,140,000 patients are reported to have recovered.

Total positive cases country-wise: