NEW DELHI: The capital reported 65 Covid-19 cases, the highest in over 100 days, on Wednesday. One fresh fatality was also reported due to the viral infection, officials said.
Delhi has recorded three deaths due to the viral disease in December so far. Seven fatalities were reported in November, four in October and five in September.
With the new cases, the Covid infection tally in the city has climbed to 14,41,514. Of this, over 14.16 lakh patients have recovered. The death toll has touched 25,100.
But, more worryingly, the positivity rate — percentage of persons testing positive from those tested daily — is gradually increasing. On Wednesday, the officials said, the positivity rate rose marginally to 0.11%. It stood at 0.09% on Monday and 0.10% on Tuesday.
The number of active cases is 404, of which 160 are in home isolation and 179 patients are admitted in hospitals, the officials said. “Next few weeks are going to be very crucial. There is a possibility of an increase in cases due to the new variant that has already been detected in the city,” a senior doctor from Lok Nayak hospital said.
