A view of deserted Bhagirath Palace market in Chandni Chowk, during ongoing COVID-19 lockdown in New Delhi, Sunday, May 31, 2020. PTIThe fourth phase of the coronavirus-triggered lockdown, which began on May 18, saw 85,974 Covid-19 cases till 8am on Sunday, which is nearly half of the total cases reported in the country so far. The third phase of the lockdown that was in effect for 14 days ending on May 17, recorded 53,636 cases till 8am of May 18. The number of active Covid-19 cases stood to 89,995, while 86,983 people have recovered and one patient has migrated, it said. "Thus, around 47.75 per cent patients have recovered so far," a senior health ministry official said.

Source: The Telegraph May 31, 2020 09:00 UTC