India set to resume domestic flight operations as coronavirus cases see record-breaking spike, total tally at 1,31,868

India on Sunday recorded 6,767 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours – the biggest single-day jump in figures so far. With this, the total number of cases reached 1,31,868 and the toll rose to 3,867 after 147 new fatalities.Maharashtra recorded its highest increase of cases in 24 hours as its numbers rose by 3,041 to 50,231. The toll is 1,635.

Sunday was the eighth consecutive day Maharashtra reported more than 2,000 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours.As domestic flights are set to begin across the country on Monday, Kolkata will operate flights only from Thursday due to Cyclone Amphan relief work.

Maharashtra will allow 25 domestic passenger flights into Mumbai daily, and the number will be gradually increased, state minister Nawab Malik said. Guidelines for domestic air travel in the state will be released soon.The Centre released guidelines for both domestic and international air travel. People flying into India from abroad will be quarantined for 14 days.