The positivity rate in Delhi came down further to 2.14 per cent while 156 fatalities were reported on Tuesday. At least 1,568 fresh Covid cases were reported on Tuesday in the national Capital, taking the total number of people infected with the life-threatening virus to approx 14 lakh till now.
There are 21,739 active cases and 11,915 of them are in home isolation. The number of cumulative cases stands at 14 lakh and the death toll at 23,565. Over 13 lakh people have either recovered or have been discharged. Of the 25,035 hospital beds for coronavirus patients in the city, 17,163 are vacant, according to the health bulletin.
According to the health bulletin released by the Government, 73,406 tests were conducted, including 47,494 RTPCR/CBNAAT/True Nat tests and around 4,251 people also recovered from Covid-19 disease on Sunday.
The lowest positivity rate has provided much needed relief to the people who have been fighting the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Experts have said that Delhi has passed its peak since the initial wave of the Covid-19 as the test positivity rate has come down drastically to 2.14 per cent from about five times that figure only a few weeks back.