Delhi records new high of 28,395 Covid cases in a day; positivity rate jumps over 32 per cent
Delhi recorded as many as 28,395 recent coronavirus cases on Tuesday, the very best single-day spike thus far. With this, the tally of COVID-19 cases in the nationwide capital has reached over 9.05 lakh, whereas the demise toll mounted to 12,638. As many as 277 fatalities have been recorded in the final 24 hours, in keeping with the newest bulletin issued by the Delhi well being division.
This is for the second time that the nationwide capital has reported over 200 deaths in a day for the reason that pandemic started final 12 months. The positivity rate in Delhi rose to 32.82%.
According to a well being bulletin issued by the Delhi authorities, 86,526 COVID-19 assessments had been performed in the final 24 hours.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday despatched an SOS message to the Centre to supply oxygen to metropolis hospitals, saying some of them had been left with simply a few hours of provide.
“Serious oxygen crisis persists in Delhi. I again urge centre to urgently provide oxygen to Delhi. Some hospitals are left with just a few hours of oxygen,” Kejriwal tweeted. “I urge central govt with folded hands to urgently provide oxygen to Delhi,” he added.
The case tally stands at 9,05,541 in the nationwide capital, together with 8,07,328 sufferers who’ve both been discharged or have migrated or recovered.
The quantity of energetic cases is 85,575, of which 40,124 are in house isolation.
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