Lockdown in Bihar? Stringent COVID guidelines issued amid huge surge in cases - know what's allowed, what's not

Amid a huge surge in the number of COVID-19 cases in Bihar, the state government has issued stringent guidelines to contain the spread of the virus. All schools, colleges and educational institutions have been closed till April 12. All social functions have been curbed.

Only 50 people are allowed in funerals and 100 at weddings. However, people have to strictly follow COVID guidelines, failing which will result in strict action.

India's daily coronavirus infections hit another record on Saturday for the highest tally since September, while daily deaths reached a five-month high, a Reuters count based on data from the health ministry showed.

India recorded 89,129 new infections and 714 deaths, the ministry said. That was the biggest single-day rise since September 20 last year and the most deaths since October 21, according to a Reuters tally.

The country has been recording a spike in cases for over three weeks. Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Chandigarh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Delhi and Haryana are states of "grave concern".

The active cases have now increased to 6,58,909 comprising 5.32 percent of the total infections, while the recovery rate has further dropped to 93.36 percent.

Meanwhile, the death toll increased to 1,64,110 on Saturday with 714 new fatalities.