No new COVID-19 cases reported in Delhi in a day for first time since pandemic began

According to data shared by the Delhi health department here, the number of active cases stands at just 10

For the first time since March 2020, the national capital recorded no new COVID cases in a day, on January 16.

Delhi recorded its first coronavirus case on March 2, 2020 and logged a total of 20,07,313 cases with a cumulative positivity rate of 4.94% and 26,522 pandemic-related fatalities so far.

Seven states, including Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, have recorded more Covid cases than Delhi.

The national capital has battled three Covid waves so far, with the Delta variant-driven second wave in April-May 2021 being the deadliest.

The two months saw hospitals and family members of patients scrambling for oxygen and doctors being burdened beyond their capacities.

The third wave, fuelled by the contagious Omicron variant, saw the number of daily COVID-19 cases in Delhi touch the record high of 28,867 on January 13. The city had recorded a positivity rate of 30.6% on January 14, the highest so far.

According to data shared by the city health department here, the number of active cases stands at just 10.