Coronavirus Essential podcast | India's daily COVID-19 number jumps to 55,000; Unlock 3.0 begins tomorrow

On Friday, the daily COVID-19 cases saw a record jump of 55,000, taking the total cases in India to 16.38 lakh. This includes a death toll of 35,747.

Meanwhile, the country will move on to another phase of relaxation of rules on August 1 - Unlock 3.0. Some of the regulations and relaxations in this phase are as below:

• The Centre has removed the night curfew, and people may step out at night with safety precautions


• Gyms and yoga centres outside containment zones will reopen on August 5


• Malls, restaurants and market areas will open up depending on state regulations


• Metro rail services will remain closed


• Schools, colleges and other educational institutes will remain shut till August 31


• Cinema halls, swimming pools, night clubs and bars, and other entertainment auditoriums will also stay closed