Delhi records 1,141 coronavirus circumstances, 139 deaths; positivity rate 1.59%
Delhi recorded as many as 1,141 contemporary coronavirus circumstances on Friday. With this, the tally of COVID-19 circumstances within the nationwide capital has reached over 14.23 lakh, whereas the dying toll mounted to 23,951. As many as 139 fatalities have been recorded in the final 24 hours, in keeping with the newest bulletin issued by the Delhi well being division.
This is the third consecutive day when the every day circumstances rely have stood beneath the 1500-mark. The COVID-19 positivity rate within the nationwide capital stood at 1.59 per cent.
On Thursday, 1,072 circumstances and 117 deaths had been recorded, whereas the positivity rate had dipped to 1.53 per cent.
According to a well being bulletin issued by the Delhi authorities, 71,853 COVID-19 exams had been performed within the final 24 hours.
The case tally stands at 14,23,690 within the nationwide capital, together with 13,85,158 sufferers who’ve both been discharged or have migrated or recovered. The variety of energetic circumstances is 14,581, of which 7,111 are in house isolation.
Medical specialists have attributed the lockdown as the primary issue behind the dip amid the second wave of the pandemic.
Lockdown to be lifted steadily in Delhi: Kejriwal
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday stated Delhi has by some means gained management over the second wave of COVID-19 and town will now begin the method of lifting the lockdown steadily. He, nevertheless, stated the combat towards the virus has not ended.
“At a meeting of Delhi Disaster Management Authority on Friday, it was decided that the lockdown be lifted gradually. In the process, we have to take care of the lowest strata first …daily wagers, labourers, migrant workers,” he stated.
It has been determined to open factories and permit building actions, Kejriwal stated.
Every week, based mostly on specialists’ and public opinion, the federal government will proceed the unlock course of, he stated.
“After going through so many issues, we now have gained management over the 2nd wave by some means. This doesn’t suggest the combat has ended. The scenario is below management for now. In the final 24 hours, the positivity rate stood at round 1.5 p.c.
(With PTI Inputs)
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