The national Capital on Thursday recorded 1,490 fresh coronavirus cases and two deaths in the past 24 hours while the positivity rate stood at 4.62 per cent, according to data shared by the health department. It was the seventh consecutive day that the national capital recorded over 1,000 daily new cases.
The infection tally in the national capital rose to 18,79,948 and the death toll was 26,172, the bulletin stated.A total of 32,248 COVID-19 tests were conducted in the city on Wednesday, it said. Delhi had reported 1,367 fresh COVID-19 cases and one fatality on Wednesday, while the positivity rate stood at 4.50 per cent. On Tuesday, it recorded 1,204 cases and one death while the positivity rate was 4.64 per cent. The Delhi government had on Friday made masks mandatory at public places with immediate effect, and imposed a fine of Rs 500 for any violation as covid cases rise in the city again.
However, those travelling together in a private four-wheeler are out of the purview of the new rule, according to an order issued by the city's Health and Family Welfare Department. Coronavirus cases and positivity rate have been on the rise for the past few days in national Capital.