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New Zealand will remove social distancing requirements after reporting zero active cases of Covid-19, indicating it has achieved its aim of eliminating the virus, reports Bloomberg.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Monday that all remaining restrictions on people and businesses, other than strict border controls to keep the virus out, will be lifted at midnight tonight, paving the way for a resumption of normal life. The South Pacific nation earlier reported that the last of its coronavirus patients has recovered, making it one of the few countries in the world to have successfully eradicated the pathogen.

China has reported six new imported coronavirus infections, including two asymptomatic cases, health officials said on Monday,reports PTI.

Out of the four confirmed imported coronavirus cases reported on Sunday, three are from Sichuan Province and one from Shanghai, the National Health Commission (NHC) said.

In Lucknow, devotees offered prayers at the Eidgah mosque. They were screened before they entered the mosque, social distancing norms were being followed as government has allowed opening of places of worship from today with certain precautionary measures amid Covid-19 outbreak.

#WATCH Lucknow: Devotees offer prayers at Eidgah Mosque.

People are being screened before they enter the mosque, social distancing norms being followed as govt has allowed opening of places of worship from today with certain precautionary measures amid #COVID19 outbreak. pic.twitter.com/aug8tR7oWA

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) June 8, 2020

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath offered prayers at Gorakhnath Temple on Monday.

Gorakhpur: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath offers prayers at Gorakhnath Temple.

Government has allowed re-opening of places of worship from today. pic.twitter.com/tugUioZ59h

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) June 8, 2020

Delhi has opened its borders with neighbouring states. The Arvind Kejriwal-government had on Sunday announced opening of its borders, saying there shall be no restriction on interstate movement of persons and goods. “No separate permission/approval/e-permit will be required for such movements,” an order said.

Delhi government had yesterday announced opening of its borders with neighbouring states; visuals from Delhi-Gurugram border. pic.twitter.com/SW7WY20oCs

— ANI (@ANI) June 8, 2020

New Zealand has no active cases of Covid-19 in the country for the first time since February 28, the health ministry said in a statement on Monday, reports news agency Reuters.

The last person who was being monitored for coronavirus has now been released from isolation as he's been symptom-free and is regarded as recovered, Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield said in a statement.

Places of worships have opened for devotees in many cities across India as the state governments have further eased lockdown restrictions. People have been offering prayers while following social distancing norms.

Delhi: People gather at Jhandewalan Temple to offer prayers; government has allowed reopening of religious places from today. pic.twitter.com/waSMg4XHme

— ANI (@ANI) June 8, 2020

Shopping malls, hotels and restaurants situated outside containment zones can open from today. However, there will be a complete ban on gatherings: Tarun Pithode, District Collector, Bhopal : ANI

The coronavirus pandemic killed 691 people in the United States over the past 24 hours, the lowest number in a week, figures from Johns Hopkins University showed on Sunday, reports AFP.

There have been a total of 110,482 deaths in the country and 1,938,842 cases, the Baltimore-based institutions' real-time tracker reported at 8:30 pm (0030 GMT Sunday).