India on Monday recorded a sharp surge in covid-19 infections with 7,720 fresh cases (196,741 in total) and 214 deaths (5,567 in total) being reported, as the country entered the first phase of an ‘unlock’ plan.
The country surpassed Germany and France, with covid-19 cases nearing 200,000, to hit the seventh spot among the countries worst hit by infections, according to the Johns Hopkins University’s live tracker of the disease.
The Union health ministry is expected to issue guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for further opening up of economic activities keeping the disease progression in mind, as India plans to further ease restrictions in non-containment areas. “The guidelines will require much detailing and