The Centre has allowed a number of relaxations after over two months of lockdown. (File)
More than 2.56 lakh coronavirus cases have been reported in India till now, after a record number of 9,983 cases were reported on Monday, even as the government has allowed a number of relaxations after over two months of lockdown. India is the fifth worst-hit nation by the deadly virus in the world.
The total number of deaths due to the virus now stands at 7,135, government data shows.
The current doubling rate of COVID-19 is 14 days so the national capital as per that estimation will see over 56,000 cases by the end of next two weeks, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Monday. The number of coronavirus cases in the national capital crossed the 28,000-mark with 1,282 fresh infections, while the deaths climbed to 812 on Sunday.
The World Health Organization said Monday that the coronavirus pandemic situation was worsening around the globe, as it warned against complacency.
The novel coronavirus has killed at least 404,245 people since the outbreak emerged in China last December, according to a tally from official sources compiled by AFP news agency. At least 7,065,200 cases of coronavirus have been registered in 196 countries and territories.
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Chennai Restaurants Opening: Sluggish Reopening For Restaurants In Chennai Amid COVID-19 SpikeWith more than 23,000 coronavirus cases in Chennai, it was a sluggish resumption of dining-in at restaurants after over two months of lockdown as only 20 per cent of the 20,000 restaurants in the Tamil Nadu capital opened its doors. The Centre, just days ago, announced easing of lockdown rules in what it called "Unlock1" allowing places of worship, hotels, malls and restaurants to reopen. This comes amid a spike in coronavirus cases with the country recording more than 9,000 cases daily for almost a week now.
Hotels reopened in Jodhpur on Monday following relaxations in coronavirus-induced lockdown.
"We have made the proper arrangement of hygiene and sanitization for guests. They will be screened at the entry, all the guidelines will be followed," a hotel owner told ANI.
"We are doing the thermal screening of guests. We are providing them masks and sanitisers. Check-in in our hotel will be touch-free. Guests can order and make payments through their phones. Table and chairs are being sanitized regularly," the owner added.
Delhi COVID-19 Cases Estimated To Rise To 56,000 In Next 2 Weeks: MinisterThe current doubling rate of COVID-19 is 14 days so the national capital as per that estimation will see over 56,000 cases by the end of next two weeks, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Monday."
With almost 7M #COVID19 cases & 400K deaths globally, this is not the time for any country to take its foot off the pedal. We urge active:
- Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros) June 8, 2020
-surveillance to ensure the virus does not rebound
-finding, isolating, testing & caring for every case
-tracing & quarantining every contact https://t.co/B7po1dAN3F
