4,000 New COVID-19 Cases In Delhi In 24 Hours

The active cases comprise 0.04 per cent of the total infections!


New Delhi: On Friday, India recorded at least 4,041 new coronavirus infections, taking the total number of Covid-19 cases to 4,31,68,585. The active cases also increased to 21,177, according to the Union Health Ministry data.

The number of deaths due to COVID-19 climbed to 5,24,651 with 10 fatalities yesterday.

The active cases comprise 0.04 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.74 per cent, the ministry said.

An increase of 1,668 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in the last 24 hours.

The daily positivity rate was recorded at 0.60 per cent and the weekly positivity rate was 0.56 per cent, according to the ministry.

The Maharashtra health department on Friday asked district and civic authorities to ramp up coronavirus testing as the numbers of samples being examined had fallen while cases were rising.

In a letter to collectors, municipal corporations and chief executive officers, Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Pradeep Vyas said all districts should ensure the proportion of RT-PCR tests was at least 60 per cent.

In view of rising cases, it said people should be advised to wear masks in closed public spaces like trains, buses, cinemas, auditoriums, offices, hospitals, colleges and schools.

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