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Delhi records new high of 28,395 Covid cases in a day; positivity rate jumps over 32 per cent
Delhi recorded as many as 28,395 fresh coronavirus cases on Tuesday, the highest single-day spike so far. With this, the tally of COVID-19 cases in the national capital has reached over 9.05 lakh, while the death toll mounted to 12,638. As many as 277 fatalities have been recorded in the last 24 hours, according to the latest bulletin issued by the Delhi health department.
This is for the second time that the national capital has reported over 200 deaths in a day since the pandemic began last year. The positivity rate in Delhi rose to 32.82%.
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COVID-19: Delhi crosses grim landmark of over 200 deaths in a day for first time
Delhi recorded as many as 23,686 fresh coronavirus cases on Monday. With this, the tally of COVID-19 cases in the national capital has reached over 8.77 lakh, while the death toll mounted to 12,361. As many as 240 fatalities have been recorded in the last 24 hours, according to the latest bulletin issued by the Delhi health department.
This is for the first time that the national capital has reported over 200 deaths in a day since the pandemic began last year. The positivity rate has shown a slight decline at 26.12%.
COVID-19 surge: Delhi CM asks civic bodies to increase beds, boost medical infra in their hospitals
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Last Updated: Apr 18, 2021, 05:05 PM IST
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In a meeting with the mayors and commissioners of the three municipal corporations in Delhi, held virtually, Kejriwal said his government will work with the centre and the civic bodies to handle the latest COVID wave the city is experiencing.
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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has requested the BJP-ruled municipal corporations in Delhi to increase the number of beds and strengthen medical infrastructure in their hospitals in view of the surge in COVID-19 cases in the national capital. In a meeting with the mayors and commissioners of the three municipal corporations in Delhi, held virtually, Kejriwal said his government will work with the centre and the civic bodies to handle
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Delhi records 24,375 coronavirus cases; death toll reaches 11,960
Delhi on Saturday recorded as many as 24,375 fresh coronavirus cases, the highest single-day increase so far. With this, the tally of COVID-19 cases in the national capital has reached over 8.27 lakh, while the death toll mounted to 11,960. As many as 167 fatalities have been recorded in the last 24 hours, according to the latest bulletin issued by the Delhi health department.Â
According to a health bulletin issued by the Delhi government, 99,230 COVID-19 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours.
Weekend curfew in DelhiÂ
Life in the national capital has come to a halt as the city, grappling with soaring COVID-19 cases observed weekend curfew, with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday appealing to people to adhere to the restrictions. The weekend curfew aimed at breaking the chain of spiralling coronavirus infections was clamped at 10 pm on Friday and will continue till
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Delhi reports highest ever single-day rise of over 17,000 new Covid cases
Delhi on Wednesday recorded as many as 17,282 fresh coronavirus cases, the sharpest daily spike this year. With this, the tally of COVID-19 cases in the national capital has reached over 7.67 lakh, while the death toll mounted to 11,540. One hundred four fatalities have been recorded in the last 24 hours, according to the latest bulletin issued by the Delhi health department.Â
This is the first time daily COVID cases have breached the 17,000-mark in the national capital since the start of the pandemic in early 2020.
CM Kejriwal to discuss situation with Lt Governor Anil Baijal