New Delhi: Delhi on Thursday reported 15,097 fresh Covid-19 cases and 6 deaths in the last 24 hours. The positivity rate has risen to 14.34%. Delhi has reported the highest cases since May.
With 15,097 fresh Covid-19 cases, the cumulative caseload has gone up to 14,89,463 while the death toll stood at 25,127. The number of active cases in the capital stands at 31,498.
COVID19 | Delhi reports 15,097 fresh cases, 6 deaths in the last 24 hours; Active cases rise to 31,498. Positivity rate reaches 15.34% pic.twitter.com/EdV5zYW2iG
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In the morning, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said that the national capital is likely to witness 14,000 fresh COVID-19 cases on Thursday and the daily positivity rate may rise to around 14 per cent.
Speaking at the press conference, Satyendar Jain said, “Delhi is likely to witness 14,000 fresh COVID cases today and the daily positivity rate may rise to around 14 per cent. No confirmed death has been reported due to the ‘Omicron’ variant of COVID-19 in Delhi. Delhi government is conducting more than 90,000 tests on a daily basis.”
Meanwhile, the quarantine period for home isolation patients in the national capital, who has been tested positive for COVID-19, has been reduced to 7 days from 14 days.
The Health Minister added that the Delhi government has increased the number of oxygen beds and ventilator beds in the private and government hospitals.
On COVID-19 restrictions, he said, “Delhi being the capital of the country has been the first to impose maximum restrictions, it doesn’t seem like a lockdown is needed right now.”
Meanwhile, India reported 90,928 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday.
