New Delhi (NVI): The total confirmed Covid-19 cases in India have reached 1,82,143 while 5,164 people have died due to the virus, according to the latest data with the Union Health Ministry. 8,380 fresh cases were reported in the last 24 hours, while 193 new deaths were recorded in the last one day.
There are 89,995 active cases in the country now while 86,983 have been cured or discharged.
The MHA yesterday said that lockdown restrictions will continue in containment zones till June 30 while in other areas, the curbs will be lifted in a phased manner.
The guidelines for the fifth phase of lockdown will come into effect from June 1 (tomorrow).
Hotels, restaurants and shopping malls will be allowed to open, but on certain conditions. Apart from that, all inter and intra-state movement of public and goods will be permitted.
As the fourth phase of the nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus ends today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be delivering his Mann Ki Baat radio address. The PM is likely to speak on new lockdown guidelines and the one year of the completion of the second term of the BJP government at the Centre.
Meanwhile, about 6 million people have been infected by Covid-19 globally, including 3,66,875 deaths. The United States is the worst-affected country at, 1,03,353 deaths.
