The Australian government on Tuesday announced a temporary ban on all direct flights from India amid an unprecedented surge in Coronavirus infections.

The suspension will last until May 15 and then the decision will be reviewed, IBNS said quoting agencies. 

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said indirect flights through other cities like Doha, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur had been paused by their respective governments.

Meanwhile, in the wake of acute shortage of medical supplies, Australia would help India with a range of goods.

The country is also expected to send 500 ventilators, 1 million surgical masks, 500,000 P2 and N95 masks, 100,000 goggles, 100,000 pairs of gloves and 20,000 face shields.