Highlights: Total number of Covid-19 cases in Jharkhand go up to 370

The state of Andhra Pradesh reported 66 new cases of the novel coronavirus. The total cases have reached 2,627, the state's health department said, reports ANI.

With 508 new cases, the total number of Covid-19 positive cases in Delhi is now 13,418 (till midnight of 23rd May), total death toll 261, says Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain: ANI

The dean of the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences at New Dehi's Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital has tested positive for coronavirus infection, reports PTI.

Dr Rajeev Sood, who is looking after the management of Covid-19 manpower at the hospital, tested positive for the infection on Saturday.

He is now under home isolation and contact tracing has been initiated by hospital authorities.

Maharashtra Police has reported 87 new Covid-19 positive cases in last 24 hours, taking total number of affected personnel in the force to 1,758. Of these, 18 have died due to the virus and 673 have recovered.: ANI

Maharashtra: 87 police personnel of the state found COVID-19 positive in last 24 hours taking total number of affected cops to 1,758 out of which 18 have died due to the virus and 673 have recovered. pic.twitter.com/gnA4bLRgt9

— ANI (@ANI) May 24, 2020

One hundred thirty two people reached Gaya in a Oman-Delhi-Gaya repatriation flight under the Vande Bharat Mission to bring back Indian citizens stranded abroad due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Gaya DM Abhishek Singh says, "Sixteen returnees hail from Jharkhand & we will send them to Ranchi by a bus. Rest of them will be sent to 14-day quarantine in Bodh Gaya".: ANI

Bihar: 132 people reach Gaya in a Oman-Delhi-Gaya repatriation flight under #VandeBharatMission. Gaya DM Abhishek Singh says, "Sixteen returnees hail from Jharkhand & we will send them to Ranchi by a bus. Rest of them will be sent to 14-day quarantine in Bodh Gaya". pic.twitter.com/Y6UoUHjVl9

— ANI (@ANI) May 24, 2020

Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat has started donating ₹50,000 every month from his salary to the PM CARES Fund for Covid-19 pandemic. This amount will be deducted every month from the CDC's salary for one year: ANI

Eleven passengers who arrived in Goa from Mumbai on Saturday via Rajdhani Express have reported positive on the TrueNat device. This brings the total number of active cases in the state of Goa to 50: State Health Minister, Vishwajit Rane

Update:

11 passengers who arrived from mumbai yesterday via Rajdhani express have reported positive on the TrueNat device.

This brings the total number of active cases in the state of Goa to 50.

— VishwajitRane (@visrane) May 24, 2020

With 67 new cases reported on Saturday, Odisha's Covid-19 tally now stands at 1,336, according to the state health department: ANI

Himachal Pradesh recorded six more cases of Covid-19, taking the virus tally in the state to 192, officials said on Sunday. The death toll in the state stands at 4, reports PTI

Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmuk said it is "extremely ill-advised" to reopen airports in red zone amid the coronavirus pandemic. His comments come after Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced that all domestic flights are set to resume in India from May 25 as part of its gradual reboot of air travel services amid the outbreak, reports PTI.

The state of Rajasthan reported 52 new cases of the novel coronavirus infection. The total cases in the state have now reached 6,794. 161 people have died whereas 3,804 have recovered, reports ANI.

52 new COVID19 positive cases reported today; the total number of positive cases in the state now stands at 6794: Rajasthan Health Department pic.twitter.com/zNGMOM3Ebo

— ANI (@ANI) May 24, 2020

India recorded yet another single-day spike in coronavirus cases on Sunday, with 6,767 new infections reported in last 24 hours. The number of deaths in the same period stands at 147.

The country's tally has now gone up to 1,31,868 including 73,560 active cases, 54,440 cured / discharged patients and 3,867 deaths, as per the Union health ministry data.

Karnataka is observing a complete lockdown today. The state government announced a few days ago that there will be a total lockdown on every Sunday while relaxing restrictions for the fourth phase of the lockdown that began May 18. The Sunday lockdown across the state is a step to contain the spread of coronavirus.

Barring shops selling essential supplies, everything will be shut till 7am tomorrow.

Karnataka: Police in #Kalaburagi enforce total lockdown today, to avoid the spread of COVID19. Barring shops selling essential supplies, everything will be shut till 7am tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/OcTBZjeWSL

— ANI (@ANI) May 24, 2020

Eid-ul-Fitr is being celebrated in Kerala today but mosques remain closed for devotees due to coronavirus lockdown.

Kerala: Kochi's Juma Masjid remains closed for devotees on #Eid today, amid COVID19 lockdown pic.twitter.com/UPy2L97vPu

— ANI (@ANI) May 24, 2020

An employee at Maruti Suzuki’s Manesar plant has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a company spokesperson, reports PTI.

The company is also looking at “a possibility of a second case” of infection at the facility but has ruled out any impact on the business part due to the situation.