Delhi reported 24 Covid-19 cases on Friday while the positivity rate stood at 0.03 per cent, according to data shared by the health department.According to the report, a total of 69,465 tests – 46,555 RT-PCR tests and 22,910 rapid antigen tests -- were conducted a day ago, the bulletin said. “The death toll due to the coronavirus infection in Delhi stands at 25,085. The number of cumulative cases on Friday stood at 1438658. Over 14.13 lakh patients have recovered from the virus. Three fatalities due to the coronavirus infection have been reported this month, one each on Sept 7, Sept 16 and Sept17,” it said.
Delhi battled a brutal second wave of the pandemic in April-May that claimed a massive number of lives, with the issue of oxygen shortage at city hospitals across the city adding to the woes.
The cumulative COVID cases reported in Delhi so far stood at 14,38,658. Over 14.13 lakh patients have recovered from the disease.
On Thursday, 48 cases were reported with a positivity rate of 0.07 per cent, while on the day before, 30 cases were logged with a positivity rate of 0.04 per cent. On Tuesday, 39 cases were recorded with a positivity rate of 0.06 per cent.
The Daily Covid case count had dropped to 17 on September 13, with no death being recorded, while the positivity rate was 0.04 per cent.
The government has taken steps to increase the number of hospital beds and accommodate up to 37,000 cases a day and become self-reliant in terms of oxygen supply.
