Mint Lite is a quick update to bring you up to speed on all the news you need to know—and some things that are just fun to know—in five minutes before you start your day States are tightening borders as covid-19 case numbers keep rising in the country.
Karnataka on Monday banned entry of people from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Kerala till 31 May. Maharashtra, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu have reported the highest number of cases in India, while Kerala, which was doing very well, has seen a spike, mostly among those returning from other countries and states.
Haryana has said that only those who test negative for the novel coronavirus would be allowed to cross the border and return home.