New Delhi: Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal tests positive for COVID19. He said that he has mild symptoms and has isolated himself.
“I have tested positive for COVID with mild symptoms. Have isolated myself since the onset of symptoms and all those who were in contact with me have been tested. Will continue to function and monitor the situation in Delhi from my residence,” Baijal wrote.
I have tested positive for COVID with mild symptoms.
Have isolated myself since the onset of symptoms and all those who were in contact with me have been tested.
Will continue to function and monitor the situation in Delhi from my residence.— LG Delhi (@LtGovDelhi) April 30, 2021
Delhi reported 24,235 new COVID-19 cases and 395 deaths which are the highest so far. The total active cases in the national capital are 97,977 on Thursday.
The positivity rate in Delhi is 32.82 per cent and the case fatality rate is 1.40 per cent. In view of the rising cases, testing has been increased in the metropolis.
Meanwhile, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Thursday said that the daily COVID-19 positivity rate has been below the 10-day average for the last three days, adding that this was a small ray of hope and it looks like the case positivity may reduce slowly in the coming days.
