COVID-19: India extends ban on international flights till April 30

Scheduled international commercial passenger flights to and from India will continue to remain suspended till April 30, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in New Delhi said Tuesday. International flights were suspended at the end of March last year as part of a lockdown to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. Simultaneously, the Ministry of Home Affairs here issued fresh guidelines for effective containment of COVID-19, which will remain in force up to April 30. The guidelines mandate the states to strictly enforce a three-pronged "Test, Track, Treat" protocol in all parts of the country and ensure COVID-19-appropriate behaviour by everyone.<br/>