India to increase flights, trains despite rising virus cases

The South Asian nation recorded almost 550,000 infections and 16,475 deaths yesterday.FMTNews

Indian migrant workers look out from a train window in Hyderabad as they return back to their villages last month.

The South Asian nation recorded almost 550,000 virus infections on Monday, including 16,475 deaths, making it the fourth worst-hit in terms of case numbers after the US, Brazil and Russia. “Domestic flights and passenger trains have already been allowed in a limited manner. Their operations will be further expanded in a calibrated manner,” the home affairs ministry said late Monday in its “Unlock 2” guidelines.The new measures – which also include a shorter night curfew – will come into force on Wednesday and remain in place until the end of July.

Schools, metro trains in cities, cinemas, gyms and swimming pools would remain closed, while activities in “containment zones” would still be severely restricted, it added.

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