Coronavirus updates for August 5

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

Coronavirus updates for August 5

Wednesday August 05, 2020,

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India recorded the highest single-day recoveries as more than 51,000 patients recovered from COVID-19, and the recovery rate has gone past 67 percent. According to the Health Ministry, over six lakh samples were tested. However, India also recorded the highest fresh COVID-19 cases in the world for the second consecutive day.


Goa has mandated all passengers to either undergo 14 days of home or paid quarantine upon arrival. Tamil Nadu has decided to allow gyms to open from August 10 in accordance with Unlock 3.0 guidelines. Mizoram has decided to not allow paramilitary personnel to enter the state in the wake of high prevalence of coronavirus among the forces.


Across the world, the number of confirmed global fatalities have reached 700,000. According to a study, people aged 60 and above account for around 50 percent of the fatalities in India, while those in the age group 45-60 account for 37 percent of the deaths.


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