For the 5th straight day on Friday, Delhi reported over 2000 new COVID cases, the city health department said. There is also a rise in the positivity rate, from 13.84% on Thursday, it stands at 15.02% today.
What is worrying is the fact city saw 10 deaths in the span of just 24 hours, which is the highest in about 6 months. The national capital on February 13 reported 12 deaths due to the viral disease.
The national capital on Friday reported 2,136 new cases, 2,623 recoveries, and with that the active cases stand at 8,343. As many as 2,311 Covid cases and 1 related fatality were reported from Delhi on Thursday.
The positivity rate in the state touched 13.84%. Delhi on Wednesday reported 2,073 COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 11.64 per cent and five fatalities.