The death toll due to coronavirus in Delhi has mounted to 160 as the total number of Covid-19 cases reported in the national capital crossed the 10,000-mark on Monday, authorities said.
A total of 299 fresh cases were recorded while the total number of cases stood at 5,409.
With this Delhi has become the fourth state, where the total cases have crossed the 10,000-mark. Maharashtra has 33,055 Covid-19 cases, Gujarat 11,379 and Tamil Nadu 11,224, according to data shared on the union heath ministry website
In a bulletin issued on Monday, the Delhi health department said the death toll from coronavirus has risen to 160, and the total number of cases mounted to 10,054.
It, however, added the cumulative death figures refers to fatalities where primary cause of death was found to be Covid-19, as per the report of the Death Audit Committee on the basis of case sheets received from various hospitals.
On Sunday, the total number of cases stood at 9,755, including 148 deaths.
With 299 fresh cases, the total number of corona cases in Delhi has climbed to 10,054.
Of the total number of deceased patients, 82 were aged 60 and above, accounting for over 52 per cent of the fatalities here.
Forty-five of them were aged between 50-59 years and 33 were less than 50 years, the bulletin said.
Facing criticism for “under reporting” Covid-19 deaths, the Delhi Government on Sunday issued a standard operating procedure (SOP) for hospitals.
An order has been issued regarding standard operating procedures for handling of dead bodies of Covid-patients or people suspected to have had Covid-19, in accordance with guidelines on dead body management issued by the health ministry, the bulletin said.