Covid-19 roundup: Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand and Haryana announce further relaxations and more

NEW DELHI: India continues to maintain a decline in the Covid-19 trend as the country on Sunday reported less than 60,000 daily cases after 81 days.
India on Sunday reported 58,419 fresh cases in the last 24 hours. The daily Covid count in India remained below 1 lakh for the thirteenth day in a row.
The active cases in the country have further declined to 7,29,243. Meanwhile, the daily positivity rate stands at 3.22%, which is less than 5% for 13 consecutive days.

The deaths also remained below 2,000 mark for the third day in a row. In the last 24 hours, the country reported a total of 1,576 deaths, bringing the total death toll to 3,86,713.
Here are the latest Covid-related developments across the nation:
'Can't pay Rs 4 lakhs ex gratia amount to Covid-19 victims'
The central government on Sunday has informed the Supreme Court in an affidavit that ex gratia amount of Rs 4 lakhs cannot be paid to the family members of those who died due to Covid-19, citing financial constraints and other factors.
Earlier, the Supreme Court had issued a notice to the Centre on hearing petitions seeking direction to the concerned authorities to provide ex gratia compensation of Rs 4 lakhs to the family members of those who have succumbed to the Covid-19 pandemic, as per the ministry of home affairs (MHA) letter in view of Section 12 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
However, the government made it clear that it had already made payments and a lot of government measures had been introduced for the needy persons.
In its affidavit before the Apex Court, the Centre also submitted that the Central government and all the state governments have spent a huge amount for needy persons to deal with Covid-19 pandemic and their finances are overstretched.
Several states extend Covid curbs, eases certain restrictions
Several states and UTs on Sunday decided to extend the Coronavirus-induced curbs as a precautionary move along with easing certain restrictions.
Tamil Nadu
The Tamil Nadu government on Sunday extended the lockdown in the state by one more week till Monday, June 28, while permitting some more relaxations.
The state government retained existing restrictions in 11 districts in the west and central region.
In 23 other districts, it has permitted more services and establishments to operate for extended hours.

The state government has permitted resumption of public transport, with 50% occupancy and non-AC buses to be operated in four districts in and around Chennai region (Chennai Thiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpet).
People are permitted to travel in taxis and autos without e-registration.
Industries already permitted to function can now operate with 100% employees, while other industries can now resume operations with 33% workers.
Shops selling vessels and opticals, besides photocopy shops and photo studios can function. While, standalone provision, vegetables and fruits shops, besides meat shops can function from 6am to 7pm.
Delhi
As the national capital continues to unlock itself in a 'phased' manner, Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Sunday extended relaxations in Covid-19 restrictions in the city till 5am of June 28.
What's allowed:


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Uttarakhand
The Uttarakhand government too decided to extend the Covid lockdown in the state for another week from June 22 along with easing certain curbs.


Haryana
The Haryana government on Sunday extended the statewide Covid-19 restrictions till June 28, but allowed bars and restaurants to operate till 10 pm.

Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday announced further relaxation of Covid-induced curbs in 8 Jammu and Kashmir districts with improvement in Covid-19 numbers.
The eight districts include Shopian, Ganderbal, Bandipora, Jammu, Reasi, Samba, Kathua and Udhampur.

SOP for remaining districts: