Coronavirus updates for June 8

With the peak of the outbreak not yet reached, India recorded more than 10,000 daily confirmed infections for the second day in a row, according to Worldometer. India now has more than 264,000 cases and more than 7,400 reported deaths.

States across India are reeling from the effects of the health and economic crisis. Mizoram has extended the period of quarantine from 14 days to 21 days. West Bengal has decided to extend the lockdown till June 30 with existing relaxations in place. Telangana has decided to promote all Class X students without exams.

Meanwhile, though the number of daily global deaths are on a decline, the world now has more than 7.1 million positive COVID-19 cases. Meanwhile, the World Bank has warned that the global economy will shrink by 5.2 percent — the worst recession since World War II. The Global Economic Prospect report also states that emerging economies, including India, are expected to shrink by 2.5 percent, while per capita incomes are expected to decline by 3.6 percent, pushing millions into extreme poverty.

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