The fifth phase of the coronavirus-induced lockdown begins from today, even as India continues to witness a dramatic rise in the number of Covid-19 cases. According to Worldometer, India has recorded over 8,000 new cases and 221 deaths in the past 24 hours. The latest figures take the country's tally to 190,609 — a few thousands of cases behind Italy, which was once considered a corona pandemic hotspot. India is now the 7th-most-infected country, has the 4th-highest number of active cases globally, and second-highest number of seriouis active cases. Death toll currently stands at 5,408.

The fifth phase of the coronavirus-induced lockdown begins from today, even as India continues to witness a dramatic rise in the number of Covid-19 cases. According to Worldometer, India has recorded over 8,000 new cases and 221 deaths in the past 24 hours. The latest figures take the country's tally to 190,609 — a few thousands of cases behind Italy, which was once considered a corona pandemic hotspot. India is now the 7th-most-infected country, has the 4th-highest number of active cases globally, and second-highest number of seriouis active cases. Death toll currently stands at 5,408.