Delhi Logs 17 Covid Deaths In A Day, Highest Since June; 22,751 New Cases
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There will be no Covid lockdown in Delhi if people follow protocol - wear face masks in public and maintain social distancing - Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said today.
Delhi today reported 22,751 cases, 12 per cent higher than yesterday's number (20,181). The positivity rate stood at 23.53 per cent. The city also reported 17 deaths, most Covid deaths in a day since June 16 last year.
On Friday, Delhi reported 17,335 fresh Covid cases while on Thursday the city registered 15,097 infections.
There are 1,800 patients in the Covid dedicated hospitals in the city, said the government health bulletin. Out of these, 182 are Covid suspect while 1,618 are confirmed positive patients, it said.
Of the patients admitted, 1442 are from Delhi while 176 are from the neighbouring states. 440 among them are on Oxygen support, while 44 are on ventilator support, while another 310 are in the ICU.
