Delhi on Sunday reported 946 new cases of the coronavirus – under 1,000 cases for the second day in the row during the massive second wave of the pandemic in India.
Haryana on Sunday extended its coronavirus-induced lockdown till June 7, but offered relaxation to shops and malls. Shops can now operate for longer hours. Malls will be allowed to open from 10 am to 6 pm, but the number of visitors will be limited according to the building’s size.
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India’s production of medical oxygen has grown by more than 10 times amid the coronavirus crisis. He addressed the country through his monthly radio programme “Mann ki baat”.
India registered 1,65,553 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, taking its tally of infections to 2,78,94,800 since the pandemic broke out in January last year. This is the lowest number of new infections recorded in a single day in 46 days. The country’s toll rose to 3,25,972 as it recorded 3,460 deaths in…
