Over 60,000 new cases take total to 31.67 lakh, death toll over 58,000

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New Delhi, Aug 25, 2020: Coronavirus cases in India has crossed the 31 lakh-mark while over 58,000 people have died so far even as the country heads towards Unlock 4 from September 1. The government is planning to resume the Metro train services that have remained suspended since March. However, schools and colleges may not reopen anytime soon, even in Unlock 4. Government sources have also said that bars, which were so far not allowed to reopen, may be permitted to sell liquor over the counter for takeaway. Unlock 3, which saw the resumption of domestic flight and train movement, is nearing an end on August 31. The Unlock 4 guidelines is expected to be issued later this week. Meanwhile, coronavirus cases continue to peak in India with nearly 70,000 cases being recorded on a daily basis. On the other hand, students across the country have started protests after the education ministry said Joint Entrance Examination JEE-Main and the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) will be conducted in September as scheduled. Over 4,000 students observed a hunger strike seeking postponement of the competitive exams over the coronavirus situation.

 

The total number of samples tested up to August 24 is 3,68,27,520 including 9,25,383 samples tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

In a meeting of Crisis Management Group, it has been decided to resume public transport system, including bus service in the state from August 25. Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to be followed to prevent the spread of COVID-19: Sanjay Kumar Aggarwal, secretary, Transport Dept, Bihar.

India now has 7,04,348 active coronavirus cases while the number of recovered cases has gone up to 24,04,585 across the country. India now has over 31 lakh coronavirus cases in total, including 58,390 deaths.

India has recorded 60,974 coronavirus cases, taking the country’s tally to 31,67,323. Over the past 24 hours, India has also recorded 848 deaths, taking the death toll to 58,390.

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Officials have said there is almost no possibility of allowing cinema halls to reopen from September 1 as it will not be commercially viable for filmmakers or cinema hall owners to operate following social distancing norm. As of now, among the prohibited activities are Metro rail services, cinema halls, swimming pools, entertainment parks, theatres, bars, auditoriums, assembly halls and similar places. Social, political, sports, entertainment, academic, cultural, religious functions and other large congregations are also likely to remain prohibited next month.

Coronavirus cases in India have crossed the 31 lakh-mark while over 57,000 people have died so far. As Unlock 3 nears an end on August 31, the government is planning to bring more relaxations with Unlock 4 starting September 1. The government is likely to allow resumption of Metro train services in the Unlock 4 phase beginning September 1. Metro train services in cities like Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai were suspended since March when the lockdown was first imposed. In Unlock 4, schools and colleges will, however, remain shut. Bars, which are so far not allowed to reopen, may be permitted to sell liquor over the counter for takeaway. States will, however, take the final call on reopening the rapid transport networks depending on the coronavirus situation there. The official said there will be no reopening of schools and colleges immediately, but deliberations are underway on whether to allow reopening of higher educational institutions such as universities, IITs and IIMs. Sources have said in the Unlock 4 guidelines, the central government will only mention about prohibited activities and the rest can resume.

 

courtesy:IndiaToday