Delhi reports over 25,000 fresh Covid-19 cases as CM Kejriwal sounds alarm over bed, oxygen shortage

Delhi on Sunday reported an upsurge of 25,462 fresh coronavirus cases and 161 fatalities.

Delhi on Sunday reported an upsurge of 25,462 fresh coronavirus cases and 161 fatalities, the highest single-day tally since the beginning of the pandemic. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said the positivity rate has gone up from 24 per cent to 30 per cent in just 24 hours due to fast pace in increase of Covid-19 infections and added that hospital beds, oxygen and life-saving drugs such as remdesivir and tocilizumab for patients are rapidly depleting in the city. Kejriwal also said that there are less than 100 ICU beds available in hospitals to treat coronavirus patients.