Highlights: Covid-19 cases in West Bengal cross 5,000-mark

The guidelines on lockdown measures will remain in force in Karnataka till 30th June 2020. Religious places and places of worship for public; hotels, restaurants and other hospitality services; and shopping malls; will be permitted to open from June 8, 2020: State Govt, reports ANI.

The Uttar Pradesh government has extended the lockdown till June 30. Religious places, hotels, restaurants and shaopping malls to open from June 8.

All Government offices will operate with 100% workforce. Staggered timings will be followed- 9 am to 5 pm, 10 am to 6 pm and 11 am to 7 pm: UP Additional Chief Secretary (Home), Awanish Awasthi

Bihar extends coronavirus lockdown till June 30

The number of coronavirus cases in Uttarakhand rose to 802 on Sunday after 53 more people tested positive for the disease, officials said.

Malaysia reported 57 new coronavirus infections on Sunday, taking its tally to 7,819, but with no additional deaths its toll stands at 115, the health ministry said on Twitter.

Indonesia reported on Sunday 700 new coronavirus infections, taking the tally in the Southeast Asian nation to 26,473, said health ministry official Achmad Yurianto.

56 new cases of Covid-19 reported in Assam today. The total number of positive cases in the state now stands at 1272, including 163 recovered, 1102 active cases and 4 deaths: Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

In last 24 hours, 98 new Covid-19 positive cases have been reported in Andhra Pradesh; taking the total number of cases to 3042. Death toll stands at 62 after 2 deaths were reported: State COVID19 nodal officer

UP CM Yogi Adityanath will issue guidelines of Unlock 1 to ensure phased reopening of the state. He said that intra-state bus and taxi services shall resume.

Today after 2 pm, we will issue the guidelines for #Unlock1 in the state. Intra-state bus and taxi services will resume. Mass gatherings will remain prohibited. Social distancing and masks are mandatory: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/m5aZhBUuCl

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) May 31, 2020

Delhi govt has asked Centre to assist them with ₹5,000 crore as lockdown has led to shortage of revenues. Deputy CM Manish Sisodia cited shortage of revenues as the main reason.

Delhi govt has sought ₹5,000 crore as assistance from Centre as there is shortage of revenue: Deputy CM Manish Sisodia

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 31, 2020

Dr Ruth Pfau Civil Hospital turned into a battleground as 70 people, who felt doctors had mistakenly declared a dead patient positive for coronavirus, stormed inside and seized the body of the deceased. According to agencies, it was also seen that the mob was pulling stretchers and breaking the sanitiser gate

The Karnataka CMO had earlier apprised that state will observe relaxation of lockdowns on Sunday, several people were seen thronging the few shops that had reopened.

Karnataka: Vehicular movement continues in the state, some shops open and people go on with their daily chores as the state govt yesterday announced that there will be no complete lockdown on Sunday (today) & normal day to day life will continue today. Visuals from Bengaluru. pic.twitter.com/imOeAxZV4k

— ANI (@ANI) May 31, 2020

Mosques have reopened in Saudi Arabia and Isreal as both these nations eased restrictions related to Covid-19. Mecca still remains closed while Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque has reopened for prayers.

Do gaz ki doori, washing your hands and mask on your face, PM Narendra Modi asks India's not to forget that war against pandemic will continue.