Delhi recorded over 400 new coronavirus cases for the fourth consecutive day. As per the figures issued by the Delhi Government’s Health Department, 407 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours, taking the tally to 6,43,696.
The infection rate has decreased to 0.6 percent and the recovery rate has come down to 97.94 percent. In Delhi, the rate of active corona cases has gone up to 0.35 percent and the death rate due to the virus is 1.7 percent.
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According to the latest data, the number of active corona cases in Delhi has increased to 2,262, which is the largest since January 19 when there were 2, 334 active cases. At the same time, the number of patients living in home isolation is 1, 270 which is the largest since January 15 when there were 1, 275 patients in home isolation.
In the last 24 hours, at least two people lost their lives due to the coronavirus. The death toll has now reached 10, 941.
In the last 24 hours, the number of patients recovering from corona is 350. Around 6,30,493 people have so far been cured.
In the wake of the increasing corona cases, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Saurabh Bhardwaj said there is a need to be alert so that Delhi does not witness the same situation as in other states.
“There is a peak in corona cases due to mutation in the corona bacteria. This is a cycle… So, it is important to wear masks and wash hands frequently. We will urge the Delhi government to increase strictness in the markets too so that social distancing is followed.”
The AAP leader also cornered the opposition, saying they raise a hue and cry whenever the Delhi Government initiates tough action.