As the country shifted from lockdown 4.0 to unlock 1.0, state governments were given the freedom to decide closure and reopening of facilities on the basis of the local conditions.

Haryana announces reopening of schools and colleges in phases; 50% students to attend in shifts

Family members of newborns in the unit at Kennedy Hospital are speaking to their babies via hundreds of video calls organized by staff.

Video calls connect mothers and newborns separated by coronavirus in Colombia

Cuban opera singer Andrés Sánchez found a new audience on Sunday night to perform his arias for, since concert halls were shut down on the island as part of a lockdown due to the novel coronavirus.

Opera singer performs from his balcony in Havana

Thais flocked to get a massage and see movies on Monday (June 1) as the country eased its lockdown on more businesses in response to its low number of locally transmitted cases of the coronavirus.

Thais head for a massage and a movie as virus lockdown eases

Early graduation, flexible grading system, option to appear for exams later and no termination are among the various alternatives being offered by the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) for their graduating students to ensure their plans are not affected due to the COVID-19 lockdown.

Lockdown: From early graduation to flexible grading - IITs chalk out plan for graduating students

More than 2 million people who have been "shielding" from COVID-19 in England because they are deemed to be clinically extremely vulnerable will be allowed to spend time outdoors from Monday for the first time in 10 weeks.

Most vulnerable in England can spend time outdoors from Monday

Tamil Nadu has the third highest number of coronavirus cases in the country, and has observed a constant high rise in the number of cases, with Chennai being the state's epicenter.

COVID 19: Tamil Nadu shifts to lockdown 5.0, instead of unlock 1.0

Unlock 1.0: From salons to schools, what's reopening and what stays closed

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has decided to increase the workforce capacity from 50 per cent to 70 per cent in the state. "With multiple crises in the state, we have decided to increase the state government's workforce capacity from 50 per cent to 70 per cent.

Mamata Banerjee increases workforce capacity to 70%; announces lockdown extension for West Bengal

A day before the fourth phase of nationwide lockdown ends, Ministry of Health Affairs said on Saturday it will be in place in containment zones till June 30. Reopening of prohibited activities in areas outside containment zones will be done in phased manner.

Nationwide lockdown in containment zones extended till June 30: MHA

The Karnataka government on Thursday pitched for down scaling air travel from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, saying a large number of people arriving from these states have tested positive for COVID-19 and it would be difficult to manage quarantine if more arrived.

Karnataka urges government to reduce flights from 5 states with high COVID-19 cases

The Uttar Pradesh government had earlier assured that the government will be generating employment for the migrant labourers who have traveled back to the state amid the lockdown.

Uttar Pradesh: Yogi Adityanath signs MoU to generate 11 lakh jobs

Four days before lockdown 4.0 ends, Union Home Minister Amit Shah organized a meeting with all the Chief Ministers to discuss and strategize about fighting the pandemic and extending the lockdown.

Lockdown may get extended for 15 days: Goa CM after meeting Amit Shah

Some students, who were to appear for class 10 and 12 CBSE board examinations, had traveled back to their hometown as inter-state travel resumed in India amid the lockdown.

CBSE students can take board exams in their home districts: Ramesh Pokhriyal

Russian barber Vla dislav Demi dovich completed his 48-hour haircutting marathon in the Russian city of Kostroma on Wednesday (May 27).

Russian barber gives over 90 haircuts in 48-hour marathon

Mighty Iguazu Falls at the border of Brazil and Argentina is roaring once again after a severe drought left the natural wonder looking more like a trickle.

Rain returns and mighty Iguazu Falls roar once more

A bittersweet image from Rio de Janeiro's iconic Guana bara Bay. With millions of Cario cas in lockdown, the city's turtles have re-emerged.

With Brazilians in lockdown, turtles come out in Rio's bays

Lockdown bans on live performances have left many British musicians on the breadline, fuelling a campaign for them to get a bigger share of the profits from streaming their songs online.

Musicians in lockdown rage against industry machine

The outbreak of coronavirus has not only pushed all of us inside our homes but led to a digital revolution of sorts. From meetings to entertainment- everything has gone digital.

Madhuri Dixit to WION: Digital platform reaches out to a global audience but magic of cinema halls will stay

Bangladesh has decided not to extend further the nationwide lockdown after May 30 that was imposed to contain the spread of coronavirus but every citizen needed to strictly abide by the health guidelines for COVID-19 until June 15, Junior Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain said on Wednesday.

COVID 19: Bangladesh will not extend lockdown after May 30

A popular face on Indian television, actress Preksha Mehta has reportedly committed suicide at her residence in Indore. She was 25. Preksha was known for starring in shows like 'Crime Patrol', 'Meri Durga' and 'Laal Ishq.

TV actress Preksha Mehta commits suicide, shares cryptic messages on Instagram hours before her death

A giant plastic bubble with adjoining tubes may look out of place in the garden of an elderly care home in northern France.But this inflatable innovation is helping residents and their loved ones be physically in touch again, while respecting safety measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Plastic "bubble" in French care home helps bring families back together

Saudi Arabia will begin to ease the restrictions on movement and travel after imposing a strict lockdown for more than two months to contain the spread of novel coronavirus.

Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia to ease curfew on June 21, except Mecca

Pope Francis on Sunday (May 24) blessed the faithful gathered in St. Peters' Square for the first time from the start of a lockdown.

Faithful return to re-opened St. Peter's Square for papal blessing

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