Delhi's Covid-19 doubling rate goes from 3,500 days to 46 days

The city reported 16,669 new cases on Thursday, a slight decline in the incidence of the viral infection over the previous day, largely due to the drop in testing

The Covid-19 test positivity rate in Delhi soared to a 295-day high on Thursday, and breached the 20% mark, on the back of significantly fewer tests in the Capital, as hospitalisations for the infection hit an all-time high in the city, with over 10,000 now occupying Covid-19 beds.

The city reported 16,669 new cases on Thursday, a slight decline in the incidence of the viral infection over the previous day, largely due to the drop in testing.

As the city’s Covid-19 graph continued to surge, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, after a meeting with Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, announced more restrictions till April 30, including shutting gyms and malls completely, disallowing dine-in services at restaurants. The government also put in a place curfew over the weekend, starting from 10pm on Friday, till 5am on Monday.