Coronavirus updates for August 1

India hit yet another daily record of more than 57,000 new cases, taking the country's caseload to over 17 lakh, with more than 37,000 deaths reported according to Worldometer.

Karnataka has removed the night curfews and total lockdown on Sundays in accordance with Unlock 3.0 guidelines. After a record single-day spike, Odisha has hiked the penalties for violating COVID-19 guidelines. WHO has appreciated the efforts of Ahmedabad and cited it as a case study for the rest of the country.

The entire city of Danang, Vietnam having a population of 1.1 million will undergo test for COVID-19. The Philippines reported the highest jump in the number of cases on record, as the outbreak spreads across Southeast Asia.

Here's a roundup of YourStory's coverage today of how India and the world are dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.

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