Delhi crosses 5k mark

In Delhi, out of the total 5,104 cases recorded so far, at least 1,231 are admitted at various hospitals like the LNJP Hospital, RML Hospital, Safdarjung Hospital and Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital and AIIMS Jhajhar.

Reports say 92 of them were in the ICU and 17 on ventilators. More than 206 people tested positive in the last 24 hours, however, no death was reported for the third successive day.

Of the total 64 fatalities till date, 33 of the deceased were aged 60 and above, making over 51 per cent of the total death cases. Twenty of them were aged between 50-59 and 11 were aged less than 50 years, officials said.

Two hospital staff and a nurse have tested positive in last few days.

Mumbai has been categorised as a red zone and multiple restrictions have been imposed to halt the spread of the deadly infection.

"I am convinced that the relaxation notification mentioned above is going to lead to deterioration of the (COVID-19) condition in Mumbai city.

"Hence, the relaxations will have to be withdrawn for the city," said the order signed by municipal commissioner Praveen Pardeshi.

Pardeshi, in the order, directed all assistant commissioner of wards not to give permissions for opening of five shops of non-essential goods in each lane.

He also directed respective senior police inspectors to ensure compliance of the order.

The civic chief directed officials concerned to take strict action against violators under section 188 of the Indian Penal Code.

The section deals with disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant.