COVID-19: What you need to know about coronavirus on 6 July

1. How COVID-19 is affecting the globe

Confirmed cases have surpassed 11.4 million globally, according to Johns Hopkins University. More than 534,000 people are known to have died from the virus, while over 6.1 million are known to have recovered.

The borders between Australia's two most populous states - New South Wales and Victoria - will close on 7 July for the first time since the Spanish Flu pandemic 100 years ago, after a surge in cases in Melbourne.

The World Health Organization is stopping trials of two drugs used to treat malaria and HIV - hydroxychloroquine and lopinavir/ritonavir - as they showed "little or no reduction in the mortality of hospitalized COVID-19 patients".

Saudi Arabia has announced health protocols to be followed by domestic pilgrims for this year's haj. They include a ban on touching the Kaaba, the holiest site in Islam, and social distancing of a meter and a half between each pilgrim.

The UK government has announced a rescue package of almost $2 billion to support the country's arts and cultural venues which face the threat of closure.

Fujitsu Ltd will reduce its office space in Japan by half by 2023 in its drive for more permanent remote working.

2. India now the world's third most affected country

India has overtaken Russia to have the third highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world, behind the US and Brazil.

It has had almost 700,000 and 20,000 deaths - and the outbreak shows no sign of slowing.

On 5 July, there was a record one-day increase of 25,000 cases.

The country's most famous landmark, the Taj Mahal, in Agra, will remain closed to visitors - reversing a decision to reopen - after a spike in new cases in the area.

3. Will COVID-19 usher in a new age of outdoor living?

Scotland has become the latest country to reopen pubs and restaurants - but with an emphasis on socializing in the open air.

From today, people can sit outside in beer gardens and at outdoor cafes, with venues able to welcome customer indoors from 15 July.

Strict social distancing and hygiene rules will be in place and people will have to leave their contact details so they can be traced in the event of an outbreak.

Scotland follows England, which reopened pubs and restaurants at the weekend. New laws were introduced to make it simpler for pubs to serve alcohol outside of their premises, which could usher in a new era of more outdoor socializing.

The Lithuanian capital of Vilnius became one of the first cities in Europe to reopen restaurants and bars, closing streets to allow the venues to make full use of public space.

In San Francisco, a Shared Spaces programme allows businesses and eventually restaurants to use parts of outdoor public spaces – from sidewalks to plazas – with free, fast-tracked permits.

While in Kenya and Myanmar, streets have been closed for open-air markets.