Many Americans in India who had signed up for airlifts back to the US are now deciding to stay back and "ride it out" during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the State Department's top consular official. Many who had enlisted for repatriation from India were not responding to offers of seats on the planes arranged by the department, said US officials.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/as-us-covid-19-cases-hit-1m-many-americans-opt-to-stay-on-in-india/articleshow/75440837.cms