India till Thursday 8 am recorded its highest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases with 9,996 cases and 357 fatalities taking the tally to well over over 2.86 lakh confirmed cases. Under lockdown 5.0, a bunch of restricts have been eased with religious places, malls, hotels throwing open their doors to the public amid strict social distancing and sanitary norms. While the number of active cases stands at 1,37,448, the COVID-19 curve in the nation continues to bulge. Let's take a look at what India looked like on the 79th day of the coronavirus-induced lockdown.
A worker sprays disinfectant on a bus outside at a depot during the fifth phase of COVID-19 lockdown, in Nagpur, Maharashtra, Thursday, June 11, 2020. Credit/PTI Photo
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Children attempt to drive away a swarm of locusts flying over a field, in Prayagraj, Thursday, June 11, 2020. Credit/PTI Photo
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A girl runs after a BMC worker (unseen) carrying out fumigation work as part of the preventive measures against malaria ahead of Monsoon season, at Mazgaon in Mumbai, Thursday, June 11, 2020. Credit/PTI Photo
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An artiste arranges clay idols of Lord Jagannath at a workshop ahead of the Rath Yatra festival, in Krishnagar, Nadia, Thursday, June 11, 2020. Credit/PTI Photo
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Construction labourers stand along the roadside as they wait to be hired for daily wages after the government eased a nationwide lockdown on June 11, 2020. Credit/AFP Photo