The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) late on Monday announced fresh guidelines for Unlock 2. The restrictions will, however, be strictly enforced in containment zones till July 31.
Metro rail services, schools, colleges, gymnasiums, auditoriums, bars, swimming pools, entertainment parks, theatres, assembly halls and similar places will continue to remain shut across the country. All large congregations, including religious, social, political, sports and academic, continue to remain prohibited.
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Here is a list of State Helpline numbers. You can track coronavirus cases, deaths and testing rates at the national and State levels here.
Here are the latest updates:
1: 10 p.m. | New Delhi
Delhi’s Jama Masjid to reopen on July 4: Shahi Imam
The historic Jama Masjid, which had closed earlier this month due to a surge in COVID-19 cases in the city, will reopen for congregational prayers (namaz) from July 4, Shahi Imam of the mosque Syed Ahmed Bukhari said on Tuesday.
The mosque was closed on June 11 in view of the “critical” conditions in the city due to a surge in COVID-19 cases, till June 30.
— PTI
1: 05 p.m. | Jammu and Kashmir
12th coronavirus-linked fatality in Jammu, toll rises to 96 in J-K
An 85-year-old coronavirus positive woman died at Government Medical College (GMC) hospital here on Tuesday, raising the toll related to COVID-19 to 96 in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.
The death of the octogenarian from the coronavirus is the 12th in Jammu region and the first from Kathua, her home district, they said.
— PTI
1.00 p.m. | Karnataka
Karnataka High Court closed for a day for sanitisation
The shut gates of the Karnataka High Court that was closed for a day today for sanitisation.
The functioning of the Principal Bench of the Karnataka High Court in Bengaluru has been suspended for a day today to carry out sanitisation work, said a notification issued late night on Monday.
However, the notification has not cited any specific reason for sanitisation except stating that “due to unavoidable circumstances.”
Following this, the hearing of all the cases, through videoconferencing and a few selected ones through the physical presence of the advocates, could not commence. – Krishnaprasad
12: 40 p.m. | Mumbai
Aamir Khan’s staff tests positive for COVID-19
Superstar Aamir Khan on Tuesday said that some members in his staff have tested positive for coronavirus. The 55-year-old actor said he and the other members of his family have tested negative for COVID-19 but he is awaiting the reports for his mother’s test.
“This is to inform you that some of my staff have tested positive. They were immediately quarantined, and BMC officials were very prompt and efficient in taking them to a medical facility. I would like to thank the BMC for taking such good care of them, and for fumigating and sterilising the entire society, Aamir said in a statement.
— PTI
12: 20 p.m. | Bhubaneswar
BMC asks private hospitals to keep staff in campus to check virus spread
As several health care workers and staff of private hospitals staying in different slums here were detected with COVID-19, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has asked the hospital authorities to ensure that they were lodged in their campuses.
As a precautionary measure, the BMC on Monday ordered the private hospitals and nursing homes to ensure that their staff do not make frequent visit to their residence in the slums.
— PTI
12.00 am
Tamil Nadu surpasses Delhi in case count
Recording nearly 4,000 cases in the last 24 hours, Tamil Nadu has surpassed Delhi to regain the second spot a