Delhi reports over 300 new Covid-19 cases after 49 days

Daily infections crossed the 300-mark in Delhi for the first time since February on Friday.

Delhi on Friday reported 312 new cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) and three related deaths in the past 24 hours taking the Capital’s infection tally to 640,494 and fatalities to 10,918. Daily infections crossed the 300-mark in Delhi for the first time on Friday since January 14, 2021, when 340 cases were reported in the city. However, daily infections have been continuously on the rise in the national capital again, since February 24 with a slight dip recorded only on March 1 (197 cases) and March 2 (175 cases).

499,770 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine have been administered so far in Delhi. (HT Photo)

The national capital’s active caseload stands at 1,779 after witnessing a slight increase from 1,701 on Thursday. With the discharge of 312 patients, Delhi’s recoveries went up to 627,797 so far, according to a bulletin from the Delhi state health department.

The Union ministry of health and family welfare identified Delhi along with seven other states where the number of daily new cases have witnessed an increase.

Meanwhile, 499,770 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine have been administered so far in Delhi, of which 446,950 people have received a first dose of the vaccine and 52,820 have received the second dose as of 7am on Friday, according to the Union health ministry.