India coronavirus, COVID-19 live updates, June 2: 1,091 new infections take Tamil Nadu's total to 24,586

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India on Tuesday recorded 8,171 cases in a day. The total coronavirus case tally of India now stands at 1.98 lakh with 5598 deaths. India on Sunday became the seventh worst-hit country in the world due to coronavirus. The number of active cases in India stood at 97,581 as per the Ministry of Health data.

As several restrictions were eased in the fifth phase of the lockdown that began on Monday life returned to near normal in many parts of the country.

Several states also began allowing various activities that have been restricted since March 25, the day when the nationwide lockdown came into effect after the centre allowed lifting of restrictions on inter-state movement of people.

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02 June 2020

18:47 IST

Himachal Pradesh: 5 new confirmed cases were reported in the state that took State's total to 345.

Himachal Pradesh reports 5 new #COVID19 cases, taking the total number to 345. pic.twitter.com/NGNNBRIXJh

— ANI (@ANI) June 2, 2020

18:43 IST

Tamil Nadu: 1,091 new cases take State's total number to 24,586.

16:39 IST

Health Ministry: One in every two deaths in the country has been from the senior citizen population, who constitute 10% of country's total population.

One in every two #COVID19 deaths in India has been from the senior citizen population, who constitute 10% of our total population

- informs @MoHFW_INDIA #IndiaFightsCorona pic.twitter.com/9hFbVlPBXn

— PIB India #StayHome #StaySafe (@PIB_India) June 2, 2020

16:35 IST

Health Ministry: We request our high-risk population to stay at home, they may adopt various activities to utilize their time productively at home and stay fit.

We request our high risk population to #StayHome, they may adopt various activities to utilize their time productively at home and stay fit - @MoHFW_INDIA pic.twitter.com/uI5X6E5Xlf

— PIB India #StayHome #StaySafe (@PIB_India) June 2, 2020

16:30 IST

Health Ministry: 73% of COVID-19 deaths in the nation have been of people with co-morbidities such as diabetes, hypertension, heart and respiratory diseases.

16:12 IST

COVID-19 recovery rate in India is now at 48.07%, up from 11.42% on April 15.

Recovery rate of the nation is continuously improving, a total of 95,527 patients have been cured of #COVID19, 3,708 have recovered in last 24 hours

Recovery rate is now 48.07%, up from 11.42% on Apr 15

- @MoHFW_INDIA #IndiaFightsCorona pic.twitter.com/vVLCiGl7GR

— PIB India #StayHome #StaySafe (@PIB_India) June 2, 2020

16:09 IST

Mumbai: 25 new cases reported in the Dharavi area today, the total number of positive cases in the area rises to 1,830. The death toll stands at 71.

14:15 IST

No. of cases in Delhi are increasing, but there's no need to worry about medical care for COVID19 patients as we've done sufficient arrangements. If any member of your family tests positive, then they'll get the required medical services: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.

14:15 IST

Total 302 ventilators are available in Delhi, of which 210 are vacant. All this information will be updated on this app twice a day, 10 am & 6 pm, to give you latest details: Delhi CM

14:10 IST

People of Delhi can call on helpline 1031 for all information related to hospitals and beds. They will send you an SMS with the status of bed availability in Delhi hospitals: Delhi CM

13:31 IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday launched a mobile application to help people know the number of vacant beds in Delhi's COVID-19 hospitals.

12:44 IST

Jharkhand: Number of coronavirus cases in India stands at 675 which includes 374 active cases, 296 recovered cases, and 5 deaths. 

12:23 IST

Traffic congestion on Delhi Noida Direct (DND) Flyway

Traffic congestion on Delhi Noida Direct (DND) Flyway; security personnel check identity cards and passes of people during the movement of vehicles. pic.twitter.com/TgvArWYrcM

— ANI (@ANI) June 2, 2020

12:22 IST

13 people test positive for COVID-19 at Delhi LG's office

10:34 IST

Andhra Pradesh: 82 new COVID19 positive cases in the last 24 hours; taking the total number of cases to 3200.

Andhra Pradesh reports 82 new #COVID19 positive cases in the last 24 hours; taking the total number of cases to 3200. Death toll stands at 64: State COVID-19 Nodal Officer pic.twitter.com/SJ79JNGRG2

— ANI (@ANI) June 2, 2020

10:22 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver the inaugural address at Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Annual Session 2020- “Getting Growth Back” at 11 am on Tuesday.

10:03 IST

Recovery rate India: Around 48.07 percent of patients have recovered so far, a ministry official said.

10:02 IST

Vande Bharat Mission: Air India to operate 70 more flights to US, Canada from June 11. (Read here)

09:13 IST

Greater Noida: 12 people booked for roaming in the road without mask in Badalpur area.

09:09 IST

COVID-19 data India: Coronavirus cases in India rise to 1,98,706 which includes 97,581 active cases, 95,526 cured/discharged/migrated and 5,598 deaths as per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare data. 
8,171 new COVID19 cases and 204 deaths in the last 24 hours. 

08:19 IST

Mizoram: 12 new COVID19 positive cases confirmed at Zoram Medical College

12 new #COVID19 positive cases confirmed at Zoram Medical College: Mizoram CM Zoramthanga. pic.twitter.com/A2qECJdTRS

— ANI (@ANI) June 2, 2020

06:44 IST

Delhi-Gurugram border: Police personnel check vehicles at the border as Delhi border remains sealed for one week.

Delhi: Police personnel check vehicles at Delhi-Gurugram border, amid vehicular movement on the route. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal yesterday announced that Delhi borders will be sealed for the next one week and only essential services will be exempted. pic.twitter.com/XHqLmk2VxC

— ANI (@ANI) June 2, 2020

06:38 IST

Jharkhand: Decision on opening religious places for public in the state would only be taken after order on final lockdown, says CM Hemant Soren. (PTI report)

06:35 IST

Bihar: COVID-19 tally reaches 3,945 in the state with 138 fresh cases, two new fatalities take death toll to 23.

06:33 IST

Jharkhand: 51 fresh COVID19 cases in the state, total tally mounts to 661, number of active cases stands at 400.