The National Capital reported 3,292 Coronavirus cases, taking the total number of people infected with life- threatening virus to 171 lakh with 42 more fatalities reported on Sunday.
This is the highest number of deaths reported in a day since July 16, when the city recorded 58 fatalities. There are 29228 active cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and 236651 people have recovered so far, according to health bulletin The number of containment zones in Delhi jumped to 2380 and the positivity rate stands at 9.27 per cent. As many as 51416 tests were conducted to detect COVID-19 infection , of which 11414 were RTPCR/CBNAAT/TrueNat tests and 40002 were rapid antigen tests, the latest health bulletin said.
According to the bulletin, out of the 15830 beds in COVID hospitals, 9072 are vacant, while 6758 beds in COVID care centres are occupied. The number of people in home isolation is 17291.
According to the Indian Council of Medical Research, suspected individuals who test negative for COVID-19 in rapid-antigen tests should undergo RT-PCR to rule out the infection.
Rapid-antigen testing requires a prescription and an ICMR form filled by a registered doctor, and a government identity proof, same as that for RT-PCR test. Testing was ramped up June 18 onwards, when Delhi started conducting tests through the faster rapid-antigen methodology.
