Delhi reports 977 fresh Covid-19 cases today, positivity rate down to 1.73%
India | February 11, 2022 20:24 ISTThe test positivity rate in the national capital dropped to 1.73 per cent, offical data suggested.
The test positivity rate in the national capital dropped to 1.73 per cent, offical data suggested.
The test positivity rate in the national capital was recorded at 2.09 per cent.
The active cases tally in the national capital remained at 11,716.
The number of COVID-19 tests conducted a day ago stood at 61,992, according to the city's health department data.
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare had told the court that it has not issued any direction asking people to wear masks in a car when they are alone and that health is a state subject and the Delhi government has to decide on it.
The positivity rate in the national capital dropped to 8.60 percent, the data released by health department said.
COVID affects lungs the most, but studies have shown there is increasing evidence of cardiovascular complications due to Covid-19. The virus can cause acute myocardial injury and chronic damage to the cardiovascular system.
This amount is in addition to the financial aid of Rs 50,000 being provided by the city government under the 'Mukhyamantri COVID-19 Pariwar Aarthik Sahayata Yojana'.
The Test Positivity Rate (TPR) in the national capital was recorded at 21.48%
However, only 44,762 tests were conducted to detect the infection a day ago. On Monday, the daily case count stood at 12,527 with a positivity rate of 27.99 percent.
The dip in the number of cases can be attributed to fewer tests conducted the previous day. The Test Positivity rate on Saturday was recorded at 30.64 percent.
Police erected barricades at several places to check vehicles and ensure that no person was moving around unauthorisedly during the curfew period.
Israel has rolled out the fourth dose for over-60s, while health authorities in Germany, UK and France are planning a second booster.
Shops in markets/complexes and malls dealing with non essential goods, shall be allowed to open on odd-even basis between 10 AM to 8 PM.
The count of total active cases in the national capital has risen to 31,498.
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Monday said the latest genome sequencing report shows the new 'Omicron' variant of coronavirus has been found in 84 per cent of the samples tested.
Delhi recorded the highest number of 263 Omicron cases as of today, followed by Maharashtra at 252, Gujarat 97, Rajasthan 69, Kerala 65 and Telangana 62.
The Delhi government, in its new guidelines, said that only 50% seating capacity will be allowed in the metros, and standing will not be allowed. With the new restrictions, each coach can only accommodate about 25 passengers.
Maharashtra and Delhi both are points of concern when it comes to the Omicron variant of Covid-19.
Out of 578 cases of Omicron variant in the country, Delhi has reported a maximum of 142 cases.
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