The number of coronavirus cases in India jumped to 2,46,628 on Sunday, 7 June, with 9,971 new cases being reported in the last 24 hours in what is the biggest single-day spike. According to the Union Health Ministry data, the death toll in the country stands at 6,929, while 1,19,292 patients have been cured or discharged. There are currently 1,20,406 active cases in the country.
Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Sunday that the borders will open from Monday, a week after he announced that they would be sealed. He also said that Delhi government hospitals and some private hospitals in Delhi will only treat patients from the national capital. However, Central hospitals will remain open for all.
On the opening up of the capital under Unlock 1, Kejriwal said, "All restaurants, malls and places of worship will open in the national capital from tomorrow. Hotels and banquet halls will remain closed.”
- According to a tally by Johns Hopkins University, there are over 6.8 million COVID-19 cases globally, with India being fifth worst-affected country
- Delhi on Saturday recorded 1,320 new coronavirus cases, taking the tally in the national capital to over 27,000, with the death toll at 761
- In Maharashtra, 3,007 new COVID-19 cases and 91 deaths were recorded on Sunday, taking the case tally to 85,975 and death toll to 3,060
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