Coronavirus India Updates: India Reports Another 78,000 Cases; Tally Tops 36 Lakh

The Maharashtra government has extended lockdown restrictions in the entire state till the midnight Sept. 30 while allowing some more activities to resume.

The following activities will be allowed to operate from Sept. 2:

• Hotels and lodges will be allowed to operate at 100% capacity.

• No separate permission allowed for travel.

• Passenger movement by private buses and mini buses will be allowed.

• Outdoor physical activities allowed with no restriction.

• All private offices may operate up to 30% strength as per requirement by following proper SOPs.

• Government offices with Group A and Group B officers to be operated with 100% strength in the entire state.

These activities will continue to be prohibited.

• Schools, colleges, educational and coaching institutions will remain closed. Online/distance learning shall continue to be permitted and shall be encouraged.

• Cinema halls, swimming pools, entertainment parks, theatres (including that in malls and market complexes), bars, auditoriums, assembly halls, and similar places.

• International Air travel of passengers, except as permitted by MHA.

• Metro Rail.

• Social /political/ sports/ entertainment/ academic/ cultural/ religious functions and other large congregations.

Kolkata: Streets wear a deserted look as complete lockdown is being observed in West Bengal today amid #COVID19 pandemic.
Visuals from Em Bypass, Park Circus crossing & Deshapriya Park in Kolkata pic.twitter.com/qlcoh4XxPx

— ANI (@ANI) August 31, 2020

Global update:

Covid-19 infections worldwide surpassed 25 million, as India set a global record for daily cases and the U.S. tally approached the 6 million mark amid outbreaks on college campuses.

Indonesia saw infections spike over the weekend, while an outbreak in South Korea showed signs of easing. The U.K. added the most cases since early June amid slumping approval ratings for Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party.

Globally, the total number of cases top 25.1 million, including more than 844,000 dead.

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