LIVE: J&K records 117 new Covid-19 cases, tally rises to 2,718

Markets in New Delhi reopen after Delhi government eases restrictions as the lockdown is extended till June 30.

Shopkeepers in Delhi's Lajpat Nagar Market say they will follow all the guidelines of social distancing and other precuations mentioned by the government as markets reopens.

Delhi Government allows markets to open in the national capital; Visuals from Chandni Chowk #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/SQQDorldAt

— ANI (@ANI) June 2, 2020

Covid-19 outbreaks could become seasonal, a study by Sydney University said. The study also indicated that the outbreaks can arise when there is low humidity.

Delhi CM says it was necessary to bridge the information gap. He said earlier citizens were not aware about empty beds. He also said that patients will receive appropriate treatment and reiterated that no one will be denied treatment.

Jharkhand has 374 active cases of coronavirus in the state. 5 people have died so far.

Till date, 675 #COVID19 positive cases have been reported in Jharkhand including 296 recoveries, 374 active cases and 5 deaths: State Health Department

— ANI (@ANI) June 2, 2020

Rajashtan has 9,271 active cases of Covid-19.

171 new #COVID19 positive cases and 2 deaths have been reported in the state till 10:30 am today. Total positive cases stand at 9271 and death toll is at 201: Rajasthan Health Department pic.twitter.com/sTQCr8J5GV

— ANI (@ANI) June 2, 2020

Goa saw vehicular movement increase as Unlock 1 launches. Shops have also opened in certain areas.

Goa: Vehicular movement increases in the state, shops open and people go on with their daily chores, amid #COVID19 pandemic. #UNLOCK1 pic.twitter.com/kEqM0TLtAE

— ANI (@ANI) June 2, 2020

PM Modi said the pandemic has affected every single sector but India has made sure that its industries are ready to weather the fallout and claw its way back towards prosperity.

PM Modi said Intent, Inclusion, Infrastructure, Innovation and Investment are very important along with important bold decisions that have taken to bolster the economy.

PM Modi said that India will again come out on top and get its growth back and strengthen the economy. The PM said that Unlock 1 will pave the path towards growth and take the first steps towards prosperity.

Passengers rescued under Vande Bharat through the INS Jalashwa thank the govt for rescuing them from Sri Lanka. 685 Indians have returned home.

Tamil Nadu: INS Jalashwa carrying 685 Indian nationals from Colombo in Sri Lanka arrives at V O Chidambaranar Port in Tuticorin. A passenger says,"it feels great to be back home. We had a pleasant trip. We are grateful to Indian govt for bringing us back." #OperationSamudraSetu pic.twitter.com/UOUt2yTJlM

— ANI (@ANI) June 2, 2020

Dr Hu Weifeng becomes the latest casualty in Covid-19-hit Wuhan and becomes the latest casualty to be reported from China in weeks. Hu was a doctor who worked at the Wuhan Central Hospital.

China delayed its Covid-19 response when it came to releasing the decoded genome and other important information to WHO. The WHO China said that they released it to WHO, 15 minutes before Chinese CCTV had the information, according to a report by the Associated Press.

Barring Sikkim, all the other seven states in the northeastern region of India has reported fresh coronavirus cases. Tripura is slowly inching towards 500 coronavirus cases while Assam will soon cross the 1,400-mark in number of cases recorded.

India continues to record 8000+ new daily Covid-19 cases for third day in a row. 204 people have died in the last 24 hours.

The South Korean govt has mandated QR codes to log visitors at high-risk churches, nightclubs and entertainment sites. The QR codes are being used so that the authorities can control new outbreaks.