Centre extends lockdown; MHA issues new guidelines for Lockdown 4.0
Amid coronavirus outbreak, the Centre has extended the nationwide lockdown till May 31. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued a new set of guidelines pertaining to what is allowed and what's restricted in the different zones. The new guidelines are based on the suggestions made by the chief ministers of all the states to the home ministry.
Meanwhile, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu joined Punjab and Mizoram in extending the lockdown till May 31. Telangana has already extended the lockdown till May 29. The nationwide lockdown was first imposed on March 25 and then extended on April 15 and later on May 4 with an aim to contain the spread of novel coronavirus (Covid-19).
As India entered the 54th day of the nationwide lockdown, the number of COVID-19 cases has crossed the 90,000 mark, including 2,872 deaths. As many as 34,018 persons have recovered and discharged so far. Maharashtra remains the worst-affected state with over 30,000 coronavirus cases.
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According to the latest figures provided by the Union Health Ministry, the total number of coronavirus cases in India has surpassed China’s tally with 90,927 cases and death toll to 2,872 on Sunday. China has a total of 84,649 cases.
