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08 June, 2020, 12:31 PM IST

Coronavirus News Live Updates: Religious places, restaurants reopen on first day of Unlock 1

The number of coronavirus cases across the country has increased by 9983 and is now over 2.56 lakh .

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12:19 PM

Unlock 1: What has happened so far

Religious places , restaurants, shopping malls and hotels in non-containment zones re-opened today after 80 days with a lot of precautionary measures
Devotees were seen wearing masks . Touching of idols or holy books and singing groups were not allowed
Among the prominent religious places that reopened were the Tirupati Balaji temple, the Gorakhnath Temple, the Golden Temple in Amritsar and the Eidgah Mosque in Lucknow.
In Delhi hotels, remained closed with the govt seeing them as a standby quarantine facility
Traffic jams were seen in Mumbai and on the Delhi-Noida road with more people back at work
The number of Covid-19 cases though continued to rise. The total number of cases is now over 2.56 lakh after the largest single-day spike of and the death toll is 7135

11:37 AM

155 more cases in Assam, 8 more in Mizoram

155 more cases in Assam taking total to 2681Of these, people undergoing treatment are 2038 8 news cases, all returnees from Delhi, in Mizoram

11:12 AM

No new Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra Police

No new Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra Police over the last 24 hours.
One death reported, says Maharashtra Police statement
Total coronavirus cases in the force stand at 2,562, death toll at 34

11:09 AM

UN HQ prepares for three-phase reopening

The United Nations headquarters is preparing to re-open in three phases with new workplace measures being put in place for staff, diplomats and journalists. This includes maximum two-person occupancy in elevators and wearing masks in common areas. The HQ in Covid-hit New York City has remained largely closed since mid-March.

11:02 AM

Clinical trial Of RLF-100 expanded

Relief Therapeutics and US partner NeuroRx have expanded clinical trial of RLF-100 to all patients with critical Covid-19 and respiratory failue
Clinical trial expanded to patients treated with both noninvasive and mechanical ventilation
RLF-100 is a patented formulation of Aviptadil seen to prevent dangerous lung inflammation in animal trials

10:51 AM

Navy commences evacuation of Indians from Iran

Indian Navy Ship INS Shardul entered the Port of Bandar Abbas, Iran today morning to bring back Indian citizens ( ANI)

10:48 AM

5 firms await regulator’s nod to make Remdesivir: TOI

Five Indian pharma companies have applied to the DCGI seeking permission to manufacture and sell Remdesivir — an experimental drug that has shown promise in speeding up the recovery of Covid-19 patients. They are awaiting DGCI ( Drugs Controller General of India approval . A TOI report quoting an unnamed official says it might take some time as the regulator has asked for more data.

10:34 AM

On first day of unlock 1, traffic jam in Mumbai

Mumbai: Heavy traffic jam seen on Western Expressway Highway. #Maharashtra https://t.co/43ov1KKUgI
— ANI (@ANI) 1591592490000

10:30 AM

Isabel Allende hopes pandemic will doom 'patriarchy'

Chilean writer Isabel Allende says the coronavirus pandemic has exposed stark inequalities that will continue to fuel protests in the United States and around the world. She says it will be up to the younger generations to build a new normal, founded on gender and racial equality.

10:07 AM

As religious places open, devotees visit Golden Temple in Amritsar

Devotees say they follow social distancing norms and take precautionary measures like wearing masks and sanitising hands. Pic c'tsy: ANI

09:44 AM

Death toll rises to 7135, total number of cases is now 2,56,611. It's the highest single day spike of 9983.

09:39 AM

Hoteliers not happy with Delhi govt's decision to keep hotels shut

Hoteliers and hotel associations said they are baffled with the Delhi government’s announcement to keep hotels shut.
The Delhi govt has allowed religious places, malls and restaurants to re-open from Monday
CM Kejriwal had said many hotels and banquet halls in the National Capital Territory of Delhi may be converted into hospitals in future

09:31 AM

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath offers prayers at Gorakhnath Temple

09:22 AM

Sensex rises over 600 points

09:21 AM

Private hospitals charging hefty sums from COVID-19 patients: BJP

Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Legislative Council Praveen Darekar has claimed that private hospitals are charging hefty amounts from COVID-19 patients and demanded the state government to intervene in the matter.
The state government has included COVID-19 treatment under the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Arogya Yojana, but private hospitals are still charging huge sums from patients, the BJP leader told reporters here on Sunday.

09:14 AM

Amid COVID-19, Singapore to fund rooftop farms to increase food security

Amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, city-state Singapore is accelerating its plan to increase its farming capacity and capability to enhance its food security. Singapore which has 5.7 million people crammed into a tiny space of 720 square kilometres, currently produces only 10 per cent of its food requirements.

09:04 AM

New Zealand says to lift all coronavirus restrictions

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday that all coronavirus measures in the country will be lifted from Tuesday, barring border closure restrictions, as the virus had been eliminated from the country.

08:54 AM

Germany reports 184,193 confirmed coronavirus cases, 8,674 deaths

08:49 AM

China reports six new imported COVID-19 cases

China has reported six new imported coronavirus infections, including two asymptomatic cases, health officials said on Monday.
Out of the four confirmed imported coronavirus cases reported on Sunday, three are from Sichuan Province and one from Shanghai, the National Health Commission (NHC) said.

08:42 AM

Devotees offer prayers at Shree Dodda Ganapathi Temple in Basavanagudi, Bengaluru

08:37 AM

Onboarding delayed for newbies at IT companies

Technology and consulting services companies such as Wipro and Deloitte have delayed induction of new employees due to disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
While the nationwide and state-specific lockdowns and restrictions on companies to operate have resulted in delays for those starting on new jobs, large IT services companies such as Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services and Wipro have said in April that they would honour all job offers made early in 2020, though the new hiring numbers would be low this year.

08:29 AM

Guatemala president to work remotely after 18 staff get coronavirus

08:23 AM

Job demand, household coverage under MGNREGS hit a new high

The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) has set new records on the number of person-days of work generated and households benefited under it in May, a month that saw largescale reverse migration from cities.
As many as 417.7 million person-days of work, a 13% rise from a year earlier, was generated last month, according to government data. The number of households covered under the scheme shot up 31% on-year in the past month to 28 million. These are the highest ever for a month since the launch of the scheme 15 years ago.

08:16 AM

Africa's confirmed COVID-19 cases pass 180,000 mark

08:08 AM

Honduras extends coronavirus curfew by one week to June 14

08:00 AM

France sees 13 new deaths from COVID-19, lowest since March 10

07:48 AM

Rough weather for those boarding Vande Bharat

Those wanting to come back to Bharat or fly out are more than fed up with Vande Bharat. Air India’s special international service, which ferries Indians stranded abroad as well as flies some Indians to global destinations, is getting flak for what customers say exorbitant and arbitrary pricing and a poorly run website.
Many are clamouring for the government to allow more airlines, including foreign carriers, to operate scheduled repatriation flights from overseas.

07:41 AM

New Zealand clears its last COVID-19 case

07:40 AM

Cuba declares coronavirus pandemic 'under control'

07:30 AM

Delhi open its borders with neighbouring states today

Delhi government had yesterday announced opening of its borders with neighbouring states; visuals from Delhi-Gurugr… https://t.co/NnhlZodFlF
— ANI (@ANI) 1591581374000

07:21 AM

Delhi: People gather at Jhandewalan Temple to offer prayers

07:11 AM

Panama reports 421 new coronavirus cases, 7 more deaths

07:03 AM

Companies scale up cleanliness protocol

06:59 AM

China cbank injects 120 bln yuan through 7-day reverse repos: Traders

06:55 AM

Hotels left high and dry after Delhi government diktat to stay closed

Hoteliers and hotel associations said they are baffled with the Delhi government’s announcement to allow religious places, malls and restaurants to re-open from Monday while deciding to keep hotels shut.
Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said many hotels and banquet halls in the National Capital Territory of Delhi may be converted into hospitals in future because of growing Covid-19 cases in the city.

06:51 AM

Shopping malls, hotels and restaurants situated outside containment zones can open from today. However, there will be a complete ban on gatherings

- Tarun Pithode, District Collector, Bhopal

06:50 AM

239 COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths reported in Karnataka on Sunday

06:49 AM

New zealand health ministry says there are no active cases of Covid-19 in the country

06:38 AM

Mexico's infections rise to 117,103 cases and 13,699 deaths in total

06:35 AM

US adds almost 700 new coronavirus deaths in 24 hours

06:22 AM

Vietnam reports two new coronavirus cases, taking tally to 331

06:21 AM

Japan's economy minister warns against premature fiscal, monetary steps to stimulate demand

06:12 AM

Japan's Q1 GDP shrinks less than initial estimate but still faces steep recession

Revised Q1 GDP annualised -2.2% vs preliminary -3.4%
Capex revised up but private consumption slumps
Economy seen to mark deep slump in Q2

06:10 AM

Brazil reports total of 37,312 coronavirus deaths