Current COVID wave has peaked in Delhi: Minister
The Hindu
20,718 new cases reported in city, but positivity rate 30.64%
The current wave of COVID-19 has peaked in the city and cases are expected to fall now, Health Minister Satyendra Jain said on Saturday.“In Delhi, the[COVID wave] peak has been reached... For the past five to six days, hospital admissions have been stagnant. This is an indicator that cases are decreasing in the city,” the Minister said.
Delhi on Saturday reported 20,718 new COVID-19 cases over 24 hours but the test positivity rate (TPR) was recorded at 30.64%, which is the highest in more than seven months.
A total of 67,624 tests were conducted over 24 hours, down from 79,578 on Friday, according to the health bulletin released by the Delhi government. On Thursday, 28,867 fresh cases were reported in the city, the highest since the beginning of the pandemic. Friday saw 24,383 cases and TPR of 30.64% (same as Saturday) over 24 hours.Of the total 15,478 hospital beds, 83.66% were vacant on Saturday.