Delhi records highest single-day spike of 8,521 COVID-19 cases; death toll reaches 11,196
Delhi on Friday recorded as many as 8,521 fresh coronavirus cases, the sharpest daily spike this year. With this, the tally of COVID-19 cases in the national capital has reached over 7.06 lakh, while the death toll mounted to 11,196. Thirty-nine fatalities have been recorded in the last 24 hours, according to the latest bulletin issued by the Delhi health department.
According to a health bulletin issued by the Delhi government, 1,09,398 COVID-19 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours.
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The case tally stands at 7,06,526 in the national capital, including 6,68,699 patients who have either been discharged or have migrated or recovered.
The number of active cases is 26,631, of which 13,188 are in home isolation.
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