Almost 10,000 coronavirus cases registered in a day in India, situation worsen

New Delhi : India is breaking its daily spike record every day from past one week and the latest figures are just 29 cases short to touch 10,000-mark.

9,971 new coronavirus cases have been registered in India in last 24 hours, the health ministry announced on Sunday. 287 fatalities have also been reported.

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According to the data shared by health ministry, India currently have 1,20,406 active cases in the country. 

Despite the fact that the cases are rising sharply, states are ready to unlock more economic activities with safety and precautions.

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced that malls, restaurants and religious places in Delhi would open from Monday after more than two months since the coronavirus lockdown was imposed, but banquets and hotels would remain closed.

"Malls, restaurants and religious places will be opening from tomorrow in Delhi in accordance with Centre's guidelines," he said.

The Uttarakhand government, too, issued orders allowing malls, restaurants, hotels and religious places outside containment zones and municipal area of Dehradun in the state to open from 7 am to 7 pm. According to the guidelines, pilgrims from other states will not be permitted till further orders.

In Jammu and Kashmir, religious places/places of worship will remain closed for public till further orders. No inter-province or inter-State/UT movement of individuals is allowed without obtaining permission.