Covid-19: West Bengal reports 3,984 cases of infection, 84 deaths

West Bengal reported 3,984 cases of Covid-19 on Sunday, pushing the state-wide tally of cases to 14,61,257.

Haryana govt issues order to extend the on-going Covid-19 lockdown till June 21st albeit with some relaxations in the state, reported news agency ANI.

Maharashtra recorded 10,442 cases of Covid-19 on Sunday, pushing the state-wide tally of cases to 59,08,992. The state also reported 483 Covid-related deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the death toll to 1,11,104.

Karnataka reported 7, 810 new cases of Covid-19 on Sunday, taking the state-wide tally to 27,65,134. 125 deaths were also reported in the last 24 hours, the death toll now stands at 32,913, according to the state health bulletin.

Rajasthan reported 308 new cases of Covid-19 on Sunday, taking the tally of cases to 9,49,684. 7 deaths and 1260 recoveries have also been recorded in the last 24 hours.

Meghalaya recorded 305 new cases of Covid-19 on Sunday, taking the total tally to 41,906. 6 deaths were also reported in the last 24 hours, the death toll now stands at 733, as per the state health bulletin.

Delhi recorded 255 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday, taking the cumulative positive cases to 1,431,139. 23 deaths were also recorded in the last 24 hours, the death toll now stands at 24,823.

The Assam government on Sunday asked all its employees who have received two doses of Covid- 19 vaccine to join offices from Monday even as a partial lockdown across the state will be in force.

Odisha on Sunday reported 4,469 new Covid-19 cases, taking the state's tally to 8,51,782, a Health Department official said.

Countries should also avoid giving the Astrazeneca coronavirus vaccine to people over 60, the head of the EU drug regulator's Covid-19 task force was quoted on Sunday as saying, amid fears over rare blood clotting and as more vaccines become available.

In a unique initiative, the Delhi Metro is organizing a campaign to raise awareness about the benefits of vaccination against Covid-19 at DMRC's construction sites across the National Capital Region (NCR).

Restaurants will be allowed to open at 50% seating capacity. We will observe this for one week, if cases increase, stricter restrictions to be imposed, otherwise, it will be continued: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.

Religious places are allowed to open but visitors are not allowed, says Arvind Kejriwal.

Markets, malls and restaurants can open from tomorrow from 10am-8pm, says Arvind Kejriwal.

No social, political sports gathering will be allowed. Amusement parks, banquet halls will also be closed, says Arvind Kejriwal.

All activities, except few, will be allowed from tomorrow after 5am: Arvind Kejriwal

There was a slight dip in Covid-19 cases in Puducherry on Sunday, with the Union Territory recording 402 cases and seven deaths, taking the caseload to 1,12,528 and the toll to 1,684.

The Bangladesh government has extended the closure of all schools and colleges till June 30, in view of a surge in coronavirus cases, according to a media report.

Taiwan reported 174 new domestic Covid-19 infections on Sunday, down from the previous day's figure of 250.

Andaman and Nicobar Islands Covid-19 tally rose to 7,243 as 10 more people tested positive for the virus, while one new fatality pushed the coronavirus death toll in the union territory to 126, a health official said on Sunday.

Ladakh has recorded 38 fresh Covid-19 cases taking the overall tally to 19,544, while the active cases in the region dropped to 746 after 88 more patients recovered from the disease, officials said on Sunday.

Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday reported 298 new Covid-19 cases, taking the tally to 31,148, a Health Department official said.