Over 430% rise in active COVID cases in Delhi since March-end
The Hindu
From 932 cases on March 30 to 4,976 on April 17, active coronavirus cases in Delhi have registered a jump of more than 430% in nearly three weeks
From 932 cases on March 30 to 4,976 on April 17, active coronavirus cases in Delhi have registered a jump of more than 430% in nearly three weeks, according to official data.
Delhi has reported more than 13,200 cases of COVID-19 in the past 19 days.
The active case tally on Monday stood at 4,976, a jump of nearly 433% since March 30 when the corresponding figure was 932, data showed.
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The active case count was, in fact, higher on Sunday at 5,297.
Though Delhi has seen a spike in coronavirus cases in the recent past, hospitalisation remains low.
Experts have maintained that there is no need to panic and people should follow COVID-appropriate behaviour and get booster shots of vaccines.
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