Highlights: Air India security staff on board domestic flight tests Covid-19+ve

International health authorities expressed concern Tuesday over signs the spread of the new coronavirus is "still accelerating" in Brazil, Peru and Chile, reports AFP.

A 50-year-old man who is a member of security staff in Air India and a permanent resident of Delhi, has tested positive for coronavirus. He came back from Delhi on 25th May on board a domestic flight: District Public Relations Office, Ludhiana : ANI

IndiGo says crew grounded after a passenger on Chennai-Coimbatore flight tests positive for coronavirus

Maharashtra recorded 2,091 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, taking the total to 54,758. It recorded 97 deaths, taking the total toll to 1, 792. This is the highest single-day fatalities toll.

Of the deaths on Tuesday, 39 are in Mumbai, 15 in Thane, 10 in Kalyan Dombivali, 8 in Pune, 7 in Solapur, 5 in Aurangabad, 5 in Mira Bhayandar, 3 each in Ulhasnagar and Malegaon and one each in Nagpur city and Ratnagiri.

The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has resumed sports activities at New Delhi's Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium. SAI has decided that a maximum of only 50 percent of sports facilities in various stadia will be made operational to ensure social distancing. :ANI

Delhi: Sports Authority of India (SAI) has resumed sports activities at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium. SAI has decided that a maximum of only 50 percent of sports facilities in various stadia will be made operational to ensure social distancing. #lockdown4 pic.twitter.com/jKqJoOpUB4

— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2020

The civil aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that airports across the country had handled 41,673 passengers till 5 pm on Tuesday.

"Our airports have handled 325 departures & 283 arrivals with 41,673 passengers till 5pm on 26 May 2020, the 2nd day after recommencement of domestic flights. Final report for the day will be prepared after details come in at midnight," he said on Twitter.

Karnataka government has decided to open temples from June 1, ANI quoted state minister Kota Srinivas Poojari as saying.

He said, "Standard Operating Protocol will be followed, which will be issued soon. We'll make necessary arrangements till May 31. Online seva booking will start from tomorrow in 52 temples."

Odisha will draft new strategy to deal with coronavirus as the days ahead are set to get more challenging with restoration of train and flight services, says chief minister Naveen Patnaik.: PTI

Total number of Covid-19 cases in Kerala have risen to 964 including 415 active cases: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

The state reported 67 new Covid-19 positive cases today: ANI

Complete lockdown in Thane's Mumbra area from Tuesday midnight in view of rising number of Covid-19 cases; only milk, medical shops will be open from 7 am to 9 am, all others to remain shut till further orders: Municipal commissioner Vijay Singhal.: PTI

There are 35,178 active Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra as of now, according to the state chief secretary Ajoy Mehta. 80% of cases are asymptomatic in the state. Doubling rate in Maharashtra is right now 14 days, earlier it was 5 days, he said: ANI

Two new cases of Covid-19 were reported from Nagaon in Assam today, taking the total positive cases in the state to 597, including 62 discharged, 4 deaths and 3 migrated: Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

Two new cases of #COVID19 reported from Nagaon, total positive cases 597, including 62 discharged, 4 deaths and 3 migrated: Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma pic.twitter.com/hXdpejKh44

— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2020

According to the ICMR, no major side-effects of HCQ has been found in studies in India. Its use should be continued as preventive treatment for Covid-19.

"We clearly advised HCQ should be taken with food, not on empty stomach. One ECG should be done during treatment," said ICMR DG

On the usage of malaria drug HCQ for Covid-19 patients, the ICMR DG said, "Lots of drugs are being repurposed for Covid-19...Taking biological plausibility, in-vitro data and safety of this drug (HCQ), we recommended it under strict medical supervision...Based on risk benefit we found that possibly we should not deny our health workers from using it: ANI