COVID-19 cases cross 1.98 lakh-mark in India; death toll at 5,598

Coronavirus cases in India inched closer to the 2 lakh mark on Tuesday and country reported 8,171 new COVID-19 cases and 204 deaths in the last 24 hours.

The total number of cases in the country now at 1,98,706 including 97,581 active cases, 95,526 cured/discharged/migrated and 5,598 deaths, as per the latest government data.

As per the latest government guidelines, religious places and places of worship for the public; hotels, restaurants and other hospitality services; and shopping malls; will be opened from June 8 across the country.