: Top 10 Covid-19 updates: Cases in Maharashtra cross 35,000; other states ease lockdown restrictions #IndiaNEWS India on Monday recorded the biggest single-day increase of 5,242 new coronavirus cases,

Top 10 Covid-19 updates: Cases in Maharashtra cross 35,000; other states ease lockdown restrictions #IndiaNEWS
India on Monday recorded the biggest single-day increase of 5,242 new coronavirus cases, taking the countryâ€™s tally of infections to 96,169, according to the figures from the health ministry. With 157 deaths in the last 24 hours, the toll rose to 3,029. The cases in Maharashtra rise to 35,058 after 2,033 people tested positive on Monday. The toll climbed to 1,249. Mumbai has so far reported 21,152 cases.Several states on Monday announced relaxations, including opening up public transport, in the fourth phase of the nationwide lockdown to control the spread of Covid-19. These were mostly in line with the Centreâ€™s guidelines. A day after extending the nationwide lockdown till May 31, the Centre said states and Union Territories cannot dilute restrictions despite the relaxations in the guidelines. It is now no longer compulsory for employers to pay their staff wages during the period of the coronavirus-forced lockdown, even if their establishments remain shut. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Sunday issued an order countermanding any orders issued by the National Executive Committee under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, from Monday onward.The Indian Council of Medical Research on Monday revised its testing strategy for the coronavirus to allow tests for asymptomatic, direct and high-risk contacts of confirmed cases. These contacts will be tested once between days...Read more

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