Today is the ninety-seventh day since India implemented a nationwide lockdown, to curb the novel coronavirus pandemic. India has so far recorded 5,48,318 lakh cases, which includes 16,475 deaths. Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Delhi and Gujarat have reported the highest number of cases.
However, the recovery rate is rising and now stands at 58.6 percent. The government released guidelines for ‘Unlock 2.0’ yesterday.
The Government of India banned 59 mobile apps. The list includes names like Tik Tok, UC Browser and other Chinese apps. In view of the rising coronavirus numbers, the Maharashtra government on Monday extended the lockdown in the state till July 31.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be addressing the nation at 4 pm today, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on Monday.
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