Delhi Logs 7,897 Covid Cases, Positivity Rate Over 10 Per Cent

Delhi is witnessing the fourth wave of Covid, Arvind Kejriwal said today, adding that there is a need to speed up vaccination, curb the spread of virus and improve hospital management to control the spike.

Delhi today reported 7,897 fresh cases of coronavirus in 24 hours with 39 deaths. With this the national capital's positivity rate rose to over 10 per cent, the highest since November 23. The national capital now has over 7.1 lakh cases. On Friday, Delhi had reported over 8,500 cases of coronavirus in the year's biggest one-day spike. The jump in cases yesterday was second only to the highest-ever reported on November 11 last year with 8,593 cases. As India grapples with the second wave of coronavirus, believed to be more severe than the first wave, the Centre and several states, including Delhi, have imposed new restrictions to curb the spread. The government  has blamed the resurgence mainly on crowding and a reluctance to wear masks as shops and offices have reopened. Delhi is witnessing the fourth wave of Covid, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said today, adding that there is a need to speed up vaccination and improve hospital management to control the spike.