Covid-19 update: India logs 1,421 fresh Covid cases, 149 deaths in last 24 hours
Premium- The country's active Covid-19 cases stood at 16,187 on Sunday, the Health Ministry data revealed
Following a mild increase in Covid-19 cases earlier this week, India on Sunday recorded decline in cases once again, logging 1,421 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, according to the updated Union Health Ministry data. Additionally, a total of 149 Covid-19 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours, the data further stated. The country's active Covid-19 cases stood at 16,187 on Sunday, the Health Ministry data revealed.
Meanwhile, in a related development and nearly after two years of the pandemic, India is all set to resume regular international flights from Sunday, according to an order issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation.
The order said that Scheduled Foreign Carriers have applied for approval of their international schedule. The Summer Schedule 2022 is effective from March 27, 2022, till October 29 this year.
A total of 60 foreign airlines of 40 countries including Mauritius, Malaysia, Thailand, Turkey, the United States of America, Iraq and others have been given the approval to operate 1783 frequencies to/from India during Summer Schedule 2022.
However, there are a few new airlines which include India Salam Air, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Qantas and American airline, to begin airline operations with India. Notably, India had suspended the international flights since March 2020, due to the Covid pandemic.
(With inputs from agencies)
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