India recorded a rise of 6,535 COVID-19 cases and 146 deaths in the last 24 hours. The total number of cases in the country, as on Tuesday, 26 May, stands at 1,45,380 including 80,722 active cases and 60,490 cured or discharged, says Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. 4,167 deaths have been reported so far.
“Recovery rate in India continues to improve and is presently 41.61 percent,” according to the Health Ministry.
The United States has recorded 532 coronavirus deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing its total to 98,218, news agency AFP reported on Tuesday, 26 May, citing the Johns Hopkins University tracker. The country has recorded over 1.6 million cases so far.
- After a two-month halt, domestic flight operations resumed from Monday, with 532 flights carrying 39,231 passengers flying on the first day
- Around 630 flights were also cancelled on the first day of air travel resumption, leading to chaos at airports
- Maharashtra recorded 2,436 new COVID-19 cases and 60 deaths on Monday, taking the tally in the state to 52,667 and death toll to 1,695
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