Covid-19: The caseload in Delhi has increased even again; a major government meeting is scheduled for April 20.

  • April 15, 2022, 10:52 a.m.

The COVID-19 surge in the national capital continues. According to the Delhi health department report, on Thursday, Delhi recorded 325 fresh cases, up by 26 infections from Wednesday's tally. The COVID positivity rate in the national capital has jumped from 0.5 per cent to 2.39 per cent in a week. No COVID-related deaths were reported from the capital.

The national capital on Wednesday reported 299 cases, a rise of almost 50 per cent since Tuesday, when it reported 202 infections.

Delhi's COVID-19 tally and the total death toll due to the disease stood at 18,67,206 and 26,158, respectively, on Thursday.

With a surge in COVID-19 cases, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) will hold a meeting on April 20 to discuss measures to prevent the spread of the virus. Lieutenant governor Anil Baijal, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia, health minister Satyendar Jain and top officials of the Delhi government will be present.

Earlier in the day, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the Delhi government is keeping an eye on the COVID-19 situation and there is no need to panic since hospitalisations are low.

The Delhi government also issued guidelines for private schools in the wake of the rising COVID infections.

Earlier this month, the DDMA retracted a fine for not wearing masks in public places. On February 28, the Delhi government lifted all restrictions.

The number of daily COVID-19 cases in Delhi had touched a record high of 28,867 on January 13 this year during the third wave of the pandemic.

The city had recorded the highest positivity rate of 30.6 percent on January 14 during the third wave, largely driven by the highly transmissible Omicron variant of the coronavirus.

Author : Rajdhani Delhi Representative

Rajdhani delhi representative

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