Delhi did not report any new fatality due to Covid-19 in 24 hours while the positivity rate stands at 0.08 per cent, according to a health bulletin issued by the health department of the Delhi Government.
As per the health bulletin, fifty one fresh Covid-19 cases of reported on Thursday while the number of active cases stands at 554 while the number of containment zones has declined to 299.
As many as 70 patients recovered from the infection in the past 24 hours, stated the bulletin.
“The total number of fatalities stands at 25,049, while the cumulative case tally has reached 1436144. At least 67368 tests, including 46425 RTPCR/CBNAAT/TrueNat tests, were conducted in the last 24 hours,” it said.
Also, out of 12553 available beds in hospitals, 327 are occupied as on Thursday while the rest are vacant, it added.
As many as 1410541 people have either been discharged, have recovered or migrated out. The case fatality rate stands at 1.74 per cent, according to the bulletin.
With the number of cases keep decreasing, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday sought suggestions from students, parents and teachers regarding the reopening of schools and other educational institutions in the national capital.
Delhi government had on Monday also granted Covid relief disbursement of Rs 5000 each to 47,996 construction workers. This relief comes as an additional benefit for construction workers who were hit hardest because of the Covid crisis in Delhi.