Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Karnataka to Open Temples from June 1, Says State Minister

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Temples in Karnataka that were closed for devotees for over two months due to the COVID-19 lockdown will be opened for public from June 1, state minister Kota Srinivas Poojary said today. "We have had discussions with the Chief Minister regarding Muzrai department, during which it was decided to open temples from June 1," said Poojary, the minister for Hindu religious institutions and charitable endowments (Muzrai).

NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant today said the Aarogya Setu mobile app has reached 50 million people in 15 days and 100 million in 40 days. "The app identified more than 3,000 hotspots in 3-17 days ahead of time," he said. The government today said a total of 60,490 patients have recovered so far from coronavirus across the nation. "The recovery rate continues to improve and presently it is 41.61%. The fatality rate is one among the lowest in the world, it is 2.87% now." said Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary in the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.