05 November Tuesday

Covid-19 : Cases Surge in Delhi

Web Desk(Tvm)Updated: Saturday Apr 16, 2022


New Delhi :  The capital is once again witnessing rise in Covid cases. There were 366 fresh infections reported in the past 24 hours. The Test Positivity Rate(TPR) figures to 3.95 percent from  0.57 percent recorded on 1st April. The rate is highest ever recorded in two months.

The total confirmed cases in Delhi so far in the pandemic now stands at 18,67,572 and total deaths to 26,158. 325 new cases were reported on Thursday. In view of the surge, masking will once again become mandatory. The case numbers from schools too are worrisome.

Restrictions including masks were eased in February following a sharp decline in cases. The state-owned hospitals are provide free caution vaccines, the govt said.


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