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The Times of India
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66 new Covid-19 cases in Delhi, one death in last 24 hours

NEW DELHI: The national capital recorded 66 fresh Covid-19 cases and one death on Friday, while the positivity rate dropped to 0.09%.

The single new fatality has pushed the death toll in the city to 25,023, stated the latest bulletin. On Thursday, Delhi logged 72 cases and one death with a positivity rate of 0.10%. On Wednesday, it saw 77 cases and one death, while on Tuesday the daily infection tally was 76 with two deaths.

On February 16, 94 people had tested positive, while the daily tally was 96 on January 27, the data stated. The infection rate, which had reached 36% in the last week of April, has now come down to 0.10%.

Last Friday, Delhi Disaster Management Authority had passed a colour-coded response action plan under which curbs would be implemented in accordance with the severity of the Covid-19 situation to deal with a possible third wave.

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