The nationwide count of coronavirus cases has crossed 1.45 lakh after 6,535 people tested positive for the deadly virus infection in the last 24 hours. The total cases in the country stood at 1,45,380, including 4,167 deaths, according to data from the Union Health Ministry.
The Civil Aviation Ministry has allowed chartered flights to resume their operations from Monday, the day when the scheduled domestic passenger flights also started. The ministry said "non-scheduled and private operators" of fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and micro-light aircraft can resume their domestic flights from May 25 onwards. The ministry has also issued guidelines for the passengers.
The fourth phase of the nationwide lockdown imposed as a measure to stem the spread of COVID-19 is scheduled to end on May 31.
Globally, the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases has surpassed 5.3 million.
