Coronavirus Live Update: with more than 1.88 lakh of coronavirus cases, India reported more cases than France, slightly lower than 1.88.752 and rose to seventh from ninth place in the list of the 10 countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The country recorded 1,88,883 cases of coronavirus until Sunday evening.
The United States has so far reported over 18 lakh of coronavirus cases, making it the nation with the highest number of cases. Brazil follows with more than five lakh cases and Russia with more than four lakh cases.
A record day-long jump of 8,380 new patients was reported within 24 hours until Sunday morning. It is the first time that the number of coronavirus cases in India has crossed the 8,000 mark in a single day.
The total number of deaths from the highly infectious disease has crossed the 5,000 mark after 193 patients died within 24 hours until Sunday morning, according to government data.
The country – now the seventh hardest hit by the pandemic – has recorded record peaks in the past three days. The sharp increase in the number of cases comes as India prepares to reopen gradually after almost two months of foreclosure to fight the pandemic.
Here are live updates on the coronavirus outbreak:
Delhi: People arrive at the Ghazipur fruit and vegetable market to shop.
Interior Ministry guidelines for # Unlock1 came into effect today and will remain in effect until June 30. pic.twitter.com/BPFztxiJI5
– ANI (@ANI) June 1, 2020
The number of COVID-19 cases is increasing as returnees are positive in Manipur. All persons from other states must remain in institutional quarantine for 14 days: the chief minister of Manipur, N Biren Singh
Manipur’s chief minister, Biren Singh, said on Sunday that all people from other states were to remain in institutional quarantine for 14 days.
“The number of COVID-19 cases is increasing because returnees are positive in Manipur. All people from other states must remain in institutional quarantine for 14 days,” said Singh.
Asked about the attack on a special train transporting stranded people from Goa to Manipur, the chief minister said he was pleased that the chief minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar, and the Minister of Railways of the ‘Union, Piyush Goyal, intervened, reported the ANI news agency.
In the middle of a series of announcements for Unlock 1, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said there would be no need for interstate travel passes for vehicles entering or leaving Madhya Pradesh.
However, interstate bus services will remain suspended until June 7 across the state, according to a tweet from the chief minister’s office.
Chouhan also announced that places of worship, shopping malls, hotels and restaurants will open from June 8 outside the containment zones in the state.
He also said that although all educational institutions will remain closed, however, schools will open for the conduct of class 12 exams. The decision to reopen schools, colleges and coaching institutions will be made in the coming years. days, reported the ANI news agency.
Madhya Pradesh: Indore district collector Manish Singh held a meeting with # Unlock1 yesterday. He said: “In the central part of Indore, grocery stores and dairies will open, but only for home delivery. Fruit and vegetable sellers are allowed in the area.” pic.twitter.com/EbTbjatBSg
– ANI (@ANI) May 31, 2020