Delhi logs 125 COVID-19 cases in a day highest in 6 months positivity rate 020
New Delhi Dec 22 PTI The national capital logged 125 Covid cases in a day the highest since June 22 with a positivity rate of 020 per cent while there was zero death due to the viral infection according to data shared by the Delhi health department here on WednesdayWith this the total COVID-19 cases reported in the city so far increased to 1442515 Of these over 1416 lakh have recuperated from the disease the department saidThe death toll due to COVID-19 stands at 25102Delhi had recorded 134 coronavirus cases on June 22 with a positivity rate of 020 per cent while eight people had succumbed to the disease according to data shared by the citys health department hereOn Sunday Delhi had recorded 107 coronavirus cases while the positivity rate was 017 per centThe national capital has recorded four deaths due to Coivd in December so far Seven deaths were reported in November four in October and five in SeptemberThe city reported 102 cases on Tuesday with a positivity rate of 020 per cent and 91 cases on Monday with the same positivity rate On Sunday the city logged 107 cases while the positivity rate was 017 per centAs many as 86 cases were reported on Saturday and 69 on Friday with a positivity rate of 013 per cent and 012 per cent respectivelyA total of 63313 Covid tests including 56511 RT-PCR was conducted in the city on Tuesday the bulletin stated There are 624 active cases in the city up from 557 on TuesdayThe number of people in home isolation stands at 289 up from 262 on Tuesday the health department bulletin statedThe active case count crossed the 500-mark after over four months on Sunday The national capital had 513 active cases on August 15 The number of containment zones in the city stands at 184 up from 173 on Tuesday the bulletin saidAmid the Omicron scare Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had on Monday said all samples that test positive for COVID-19 will now be sent for genome sequencingThe decision was taken at a meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority during which the Omicron situation including its possible effects and steps to deal with it was discussed according to the chief ministerHe also urged the Centre to allow the administration of booster shots to the fully vaccinated city residentsKejriwal also said the home isolation system will be strengthened in Delhi as according to experts the Omicron variant only causes mild symptoms He said the government has made adequate arrangements for hospital beds oxygen medicines and everything else that may be needed to combat the virusWe will not let the people of Delhi face any difficulty in their treatment he addedThe chief minister held a meeting on November 30 to review preparations to tackle a possible third wave of coronavirus and the spread of the Omicron variantIt has been assessed that 30000 Covid beds are ready in Delhi The government will be able to arrange 100 beds per ward on a two-week notice which will take the total bed capacity in Delhi to over 64000 according to an official statementAdditionally 6800 ICU beds will also be ready very soon Medicine stocks are currently being added and home isolation arrangements are being strengthened the government statement said PTI SLB NSD NSD
New Delhi Dec 22 PTI The national capital logged 125 Covid cases in a day the highest since June 22 with a positivity rate of 020 per cent while there was zero death due to the viral infection according to data shared by the Delhi health department here on WednesdayWith this the total COVID-19 cases reported in the city so far increased to 1442515 Of these over 1416 lakh have recuperated from the disease the department saidThe death toll due to COVID-19 stands at 25102Delhi had recorded 134 coronavirus cases on June 22 with a positivity rate of 020 per cent while eight people had succumbed to the disease according to data shared by the citys health department hereOn Sunday Delhi had recorded 107 coronavirus cases while the positivity rate was 017 per centThe national capital has recorded four deaths due to Coivd in December so far Seven deaths were reported in November four in October and five in SeptemberThe city reported 102 cases on Tuesday with a positivity rate of 020 per cent and 91 cases on Monday with the same positivity rate On Sunday the city logged 107 cases while the positivity rate was 017 per centAs many as 86 cases were reported on Saturday and 69 on Friday with a positivity rate of 013 per cent and 012 per cent respectivelyA total of 63313 Covid tests including 56511 RT-PCR was conducted in the city on Tuesday the bulletin stated There are 624 active cases in the city up from 557 on TuesdayThe number of people in home isolation stands at 289 up from 262 on Tuesday the health department bulletin statedThe active case count crossed the 500-mark after over four months on Sunday The national capital had 513 active cases on August 15 The number of containment zones in the city stands at 184 up from 173 on Tuesday the bulletin saidAmid the Omicron scare Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had on Monday said all samples that test positive for COVID-19 will now be sent for genome sequencingThe decision was taken at a meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority during which the Omicron situation including its possible effects and steps to deal with it was discussed according to the chief ministerHe also urged the Centre to allow the administration of booster shots to the fully vaccinated city residentsKejriwal also said the home isolation system will be strengthened in Delhi as according to experts the Omicron variant only causes mild symptoms He said the government has made adequate arrangements for hospital beds oxygen medicines and everything else that may be needed to combat the virusWe will not let the people of Delhi face any difficulty in their treatment he addedThe chief minister held a meeting on November 30 to review preparations to tackle a possible third wave of coronavirus and the spread of the Omicron variantIt has been assessed that 30000 Covid beds are ready in Delhi The government will be able to arrange 100 beds per ward on a two-week notice which will take the total bed capacity in Delhi to over 64000 according to an official statementAdditionally 6800 ICU beds will also be ready very soon Medicine stocks are currently being added and home isolation arrangements are being strengthened the government statement said PTI SLB NSD NSD
