Delhi records 12,527 new Covid-19 cases, 24 deaths; positivity rate at 27.99 per cent

The number of cases is decreasing but the government is keeping an eye on the trend, the health minister said. He added that no prescription is required to get tested for Covid if someone shows the symptoms of the viral disease.

New Delhi: Delhi reported 12,527 fresh COVID-19 cases and 24 more deaths due to the viral disease on Monday, while the positivity rate stood at 27.99 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department.

However, only 44,762 tests were conducted to detect the infection a day ago, which coincided with a weekend curfew. The number of tests was the lowest since November 30 last year, when the corresponding figure was 46,800.

Monday's count was 31 per cent lower than the corresponding figure of over 18,000 on Sunday, with 65,621 tests being conducted on Saturday. Delhi had reported 18,286 fresh Covid cases and 28 deaths on Sunday, while the positivity rate had dropped to 27.87 per cent from 30.64 per cent the previous day.