New Delhi the national capital witnessing the third wave of COVID-19 has recorded 7,745 new coronavirus cases in a day with the death toll of 77 in the last 24 hours. It is the highest ever single-day tally since the pandemic struck the city. The overall tally has reached 4,38,529 while the cumulative death toll stood at 6,989.
50 people dying every day in Kejriwal's 'Delhi', 5000 new corona cases being reported daily
The ministry reports claimed that the infection rate of 15.26% has been at its highest. The city conducted 50,754 Covid-19 tests in the last 24 hours. It gives a calculation that every sixth test sample turns out to be positive. The drastic increase in cases comes amid the festive season and rising pollution levels. The Durga Puja celebrations ended on October 25, and the upcoming festivals are Diwali and Chhath on November 14 and November 20, respectively.
Satyendar Jain on rising Covid-19 cases in Delhi, says, 'Soon cases will come down'
“The third wave of COVID-19 is at its peak in Delhi. The number of cases suggests it is the worst wave so far. But the cases will come down soon,” said Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain. The Delhi government has increased the number of beds for COVID-19 patients in hospitals in Delhi, but there is no plan to rope in hotels and banquet halls, the minister added.
Corona wreaking havoc in Delhi, 50 thousand new cases recorded in last 10 days