Delhi sees 1,204 new Covid cases; drop in positivity rate

Delhi on Tuesday reported 1,204 new coronavirus cases, 863 recoveries and 1 death in the last 24 hours, according to data updated by the state health department.

However, the positivity rate fell from 6% yesterday to 4.64%. The national capital had reported 1,011 cases and one death on Monday.

A health bulletin said the number of infections in the national capital is 18,77,091 and the death toll is 26,169.

It said a total of 25,963 Covid-19 tests were conducted in the city on Monday.

Delhi on Sunday saw 1,083 Covid-19 cases with a positivity rate of 4.48%, while one person died due to the disease.

The city had reported 1,094 Covid-19 infections on Saturday, the highest since February 10, with a positivity rate of 4.82% and two deaths.

Delhi had reported 1,042 cases on Friday with a positivity rate of 4.64% and two fatalities. On Thursday, the city recorded 965 Covid-19 cases with a positivity rate of 4.71% and one death.

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