Covid-19 hinterland digest: Lockdown gives Punjab respite from drug menace

A newborn in Nagaur is infected by Covid-19 while an elephant breaks the lockdown in Jharkhand

From today, 20 April, there will be some relaxations in the coronavirus lockdown in those areas where contamination is next to negligible. However, all the hotspots and areas where there are more cases shall remain in complete lockdown. Delhi, Lucknow, Agra, Pune, are among many cities that will see no relief. India's case tally is at 17,615, while the death toll has breached 500-mark. The Indian Centre for Medical Research (ICMR) is upping the ante by testing more and has said that by the end of May, India would test 100,000 people per day.

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