(Riya Saha, Intern Journalist)In a record spike, 52,123 fresh cases were registered within a span of 24 hours, taking the total cases to 1,583,792. The death toll also rose to 34,968 from 34,193, according to data released by the Health Ministry.
The number of Covid-19 recoveries crosses the 10 lakh mark in India.
Late on Wednesday, the government allowed gymnasiums and yoga institutes to function from August 5 and revoked night curfew even as all other activities banned earlier continue to remain prohibited.
After extensive consultation with States and UTs, it has been decided that schools, colleges, and coaching institutions will remain closed till August 31, 2020, the center has said.