With 700,000 coronavirus cases, India overtook Russia to become the third-most infected country. Meanwhile, the UN said the Covid-19 pandemic adversely impacted global HIV/AIDS efforts.
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The government has issued a set of guidelines or the standard operating procedure (SOP) for reopening of offices, malls, hotels, restaurants and religious places. Meanwhile, authorities are concerned about Covid-19 rise in rural India.
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Domestic passenger air services resumed on Monday after a gap of two months since the lockdown was imposed. Meanwhile, India continues to witness a sharp rise in coronavirus cases.
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India overtook Iran in the total number of coronavirus cases after registering over 7,000 cases in a single day, on Sunday. Meanwhile, domestic flights to resume in the country from Monday.
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PM Narendra Modi made an aerial survey of the Amphan-hit areas of Bengal and Odisha and announced interim relief packages for the states. Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said her state suffered damages worth ₹1 lakh crore.
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Supercyclone Amphan, which made landfall in southern West Bengal, killed 72 people in the state and left a trail of devastation. Officials said its impact was more severe than Cyclone Aila, which hit the state in May 1999.
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The severe tropical cyclonic storm Amphan made landfall in West Bengal’s Sagar island, on Wednesday afternoon. Odisha missed a direct hit as the supercyclone changed course slightly. So far, there are reports of 12 deaths in Bengal.
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The railways has decided to run 200 non-airconditioned passenger trains from June 1 in addition to the Shramik Special and 15 other AC trains already running. Meanwhile, Union health minister Harsh Vardhan will become the next chairman of the 34-member WHO executive board.
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The number of India’s coronavirus infections crossed China’s official toll of infections, where the virus originated last year. Meanwhile, the finance minister announced reforms for the agriculture sector under the Atmanirbhar Bharat campaign.
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The number of coronavirus infections in the country has crossed 42,000 with 2,806 new cases and the death toll is now approaching 1,400 with 58 new deaths. Meanwhile, the US said there was “enormous evidence” that showed Covid-19 came from a Chinese lab.
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