With 3,834 fresh coronavirus cases, Delhi's infection tally breached the 2.60-lakh mark on Thursday, while the death toll mounted to 5,123, authorities said.
Thirty-six fatalities due to COVID-19 were recorded in the last 24 hours.
The infection tally in the national capital now stood at 2,60,623.
According to the Delhi government's health bulletin, 59,183 tests -- 9,814 RTPCR/CBNAAT/True Nat tests and 49,369 rapid antigen tests -- were conducted.
The number of containment zones was now 2,059.
Health Minister Satyendar Jain held a meeting with medical directors/medical superintendents of all Delhi government hospitals to review the status of testing, it said.
The Delhi chief secretary also held a review meeting with District Magistrates on the COVID-19 management, it added.
