Delhi records 22,933 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, 350 deaths
Delhi recorded as many as 22,933 contemporary coronavirus cases on Sunday. With this, the tally of COVID-19 cases in the nationwide capital has reached over 10.27 lakh, whereas the loss of life toll mounted to 14,248. As many as 350 fatalities have been recorded in the final 24 hours, based on the most recent bulletin issued by the Delhi well being division.
According to a well being bulletin issued by the Delhi authorities, 75,912 COVID-19 exams have been performed in the final 24 hours.
Lockdown prolonged by per week in Delhi
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday introduced the extension of the continued lockdown in the nationwide capital for one more week, saying the severity of COVID 19 was unabated and the positivity charge has been as excessive as 36 p.c in the previous few days. The lockdown imposed on April 19 evening will now proceed until 5 AM on May 3, he mentioned.
“We will have to watch the situation for a few more days, whether the cases decrease or increase,” he mentioned.
“We have started a portal that will be updated every two hours by oxygen manufacturers, suppliers and hospitals for better management of oxygen supply. The Central and State teams are working together,” the chief minister mentioned.
The case tally stands at 10,27,715 in the nationwide capital, together with 9,18,875 sufferers who’ve both been discharged or have migrated or recovered.
The variety of energetic cases is 94,592, of which 52,296 are in residence isolation.
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