India now has 500,000 confirmed cases
Coronavirus Global Update - A podcast by BBC World Service
Despite a record daily rise in infections the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, says that his country is well placed to cope with COVID-19. Also: a global fundraiser featuring world leaders and pop stars is held to help poor countries fight the virus just as easily as rich ones, and refunds for Hajj pilgrims in Pakistan who can't get to Mecca.