Coronavirus live news: India cases third-highest globally as Australian state of Victoria closes border

Peru cases pass 300,000;Iran sees highest daily deaths;Spain puts part of Galicia back into lockdown. Follow the latest updatesGlobal report: India sees record daily rise as capital opens giant Covid-19 hospitalIndia overtakes Russia with third-highest number of casesBorder closes between Australian states of NSW and VictoriaTexas mayors warn of ‘serious trouble’ as cases surge across USSee all our coronavirus coverage6.51amBSTHundreds of drones lit up the night sky in Seoul for a spectacular showcase of motivational and awareness messages as the world battles the coronavirus pandemic, AFP reports.Three hundred unmanned aerial vehicles were programmed to form images above the Han river - which runs through the South Korean capital - for the eyecatching flash mob.6.44amBSTCountless British businesses are poised to profit from agreen economic boom in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. While the government faces growing pressure to unveilapost-pandemic economic stimulus package that is climate friendly, Britain ’s economic green shoots are already in evidence.Steven Jennings, a partner at the global advisory firm PwC, says the lockdown has triggered a paradigm shift for consumers and companies that is already accelerating developments in sustainability – even without prompts from the government.Related:From dusted-off bikes to electric dreams: UK green economy booms on back of Covid-19Continue reading...
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