COVID-19 LATEST UPDATE:

Monday (June 8) will almost bring an end to the stringent restrictions imposed by the centre to control the spread of the coronavirus disease. After the central government’s recent order, malls, restaurants, religious places will reopen after a gap of more than 70 days.

The center had on May 30 said that ‘unlock 1’ will be initiated in the country from June 8 under which the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown that was clamped on March 25 will be relaxed to a great extent. It had however said that strict restrictions will remain in place till June 30 in the country’s worst-hit areas or COVID-19 hotspots.

Update by Ayesha Rahman