Delhi logs 865 new Covid cases and 7 deaths; positivity rate at 16.90%

Delhi covid cases: The addition of the fresh cases took the national capital's overall infection tally to 20,37,061, while the death toll rose to 26,620.

Delhi witnessed a marginal dip in daily Covid cases as compared to yesterday with 865 new infection cases being reported on Thursday. Seven deaths were registered for the second consecutive day while the daily positivity rate stood at 16.90%, the national capital’s health department said in its bulletin.

Delhi's active caseload stood at 4,279 out of which 3,143 patients were in home isolation. (File)

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The addition of the fresh cases took the national capital's overall infection tally to 20,37,061, while the death toll rose to 26,620.

As per latest data, Delhi's active caseload stood at 4,279 out of which 3,143 patients were in home isolation. The government conducted nearly 5,117 tests in the past 24 hours including 3,599 RT-PCR/CBNAAT/True Nat tests, the bulletin added.

Out of 7,974 Covid beds available in the national capital, only 296 are occupied at present, the data showed.

Delhi on Wednesday registered 1,040 fresh Covid-19 cases with a positivity of 21.16%, while on Tuesday, the city logged 1,095 new cases and six fatalities.

On April 11, mock drills were conducted in Delhi hospitals to ascertain their preparedness to deal with any eventuality. Medical experts have said the Omicron sub-variant XBB.1.16 could be driving the surge in cases in the city.

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The number of Covid-19 cases had dropped to zero on January 16 for the first time since the outbreak of the pandemic. However, the city has witnessed a spurt in fresh cases over the past month.

(With inputs from PTI)