Highlights: Covid-19 cases in Bihar mount to 3,359, death toll at 19

New York City is on track to begin reopening June 8 as the state gradually loosens restrictions put in place during the coronavirus crisis, Governor Andrew Cuomo said. Cuomo said the city was meeting goals set for hospital rates and testing, will “stockpile” personal protective equipment and will focus on infection rates in hot spots by ZIP code, reports AP.

The coronavirus toll in Bihar rose to 19 on Friday with the death of a patient while undergoing treatment at a hospital here and samples of two others from Bhojpur and Bhagalpur districts collected after their deaths testing positive, officials said, reports PTI.

Telangana on Friday reported 169 new Covid-19 cases, the highest-ever number of positive infections reported in a single day in the state since the outbreak of the coronavirus. With this, the southern state’s tally has risen to 2,425.,

39 more people test positive for Covid-19 in Punjab; total tally in state now 2,197: Medical bulletin : PTI

Case registered against Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi and 45 others for violating lockdown norms during protest in Mumbai, a police official said on Friday: PTI

Haryana recorded 217 new Covid-19 positive cases today, taking the total number of positive cases to 1,721, according to its Health Department: ANI

217 new COVID19 positive cases reported today, taking the total number of positive cases to 1721: Haryana Health Department pic.twitter.com/F2odc8yZhU

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Maharashtra recorded 116 deaths today, the highest number of deaths due to Covid-19 in a single day, according to its health department.

There were 2,682 new corona positive cases reported today, taking the total number of cases to 62,228. Death toll in the state now stands at 2, 098.

Forty one new coronavirus patients were reported in Mumbai's Dharavi on Friday, taking count of cases in the area to 1,715. However, no new death was reported from Dharavi, according to Mumbai civic body, BMC : PTI

Karnataka records biggest single-day spike of 248 Covid-19 cases with returnees from Maharashtra continuing to add to state's tally; total count now 2,781: PTI

Railways will provide magnifying glass to TTEs so that they can scrutinize details from distance to prevent physical handling of tickets.

Staff will also be provided with masks, face shield, hand gloves, head cover, sanitiser, soap and there will be checks to ensure TTEs are using protective gear: PTI

DD News shifts operations from Mandi House to its studio in Khelgaon after video journalist employed with it tested positive for Covid-19 following his death: reports PTI quoting Officials

Tamil Nadu reported 874 new positive cases today, taking the total positive patients in the state to 20,246, according to Tamil Nadu Health Department: ANI

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar says state government will soon announce financial package to steer the state out of present economic crisis caused due to COVID-19 situation: PTI

Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij suggests lockdown should continue beyond May 31 and justifies strictness at Delhi borders, saying free movement will lead to surge in Covid-19 cases in state : PTI

Odisha government unveils ₹17,000-crore plan to support livelihood of people, including farmers and migrant workers, hit hard by economic crisis triggered by Covid-19 outbreak and lockdown :PTI