Delhi Records Over 3,200 Fresh Covid-19 Infections, Highest Single-Day Spike In 2.5 Months

According to the Delhi State Health Bulletin, Delhi's active case count has mounted to 20,909.

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New Delhi: The National capital on Sunday has recorded 3,256 new cases of Coronavirus and with this, its total cases tally has reached 1,91,449. The fresh cases reported have brought Delhi its highest single-day spike in infections in over 75 days. The last time Delhi touched its highest spike was on June 26 when 3,460 Covid-19 cases were recorded. According to the Delhi State Health Bulletin, Delhi's active case count has mounted to 20,909. The national capital also recorded 29 deaths and 2,188 recoveries in the last 24 hours, while a total of 36,046 tests were conducted.

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Besides this, the number of coronavirus containment zones in Delhi is over  the 1,000-mark - with 1,076 red zones at present. As per the latest information, 11,010 patients are currently in home isolation in Delhi. Earlier, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had urged locals to not panic over the rising number of Coronavirus cases. He claimed that the rising cases in the national capital are a result of the Delhi government increasing the number of tests. "We have doubled testing, started testing at markets, bus stands, Mohalla Clinics, etc. Test, test, test. Isolate infected people and provide them good treatment. I have told officers not to worry if the numbers increase due to multi-fold testing," Arvind Kejriwal wrote in a tweet. WATCH | Delhi University conducts exam undertaking all precautions