41 new Covid cases in Delhi, zero deaths in past 24 hours

Delhi recorded zero fatalities due to Covid-19 and 41 fresh cases with a positivity rate of 0.05%, according to the health bulletin issued by Delhi government on Wednesday. The number of containment zones stood at 100, down from 104 on Tuesday.

Updated On Sep 9, 2021 at 07:07 AM IST

NEW DELHI: Delhi recorded zero fatalities due to Covid-19 and 41 fresh cases with a positivity rate of 0.05%, according to the health bulletin issued by Delhi government on Wednesday. The number of containment zones stood at 100, down from 104 on Tuesday.

The overall infection tally in the city, meanwhile, climbed to 14,38,082, of which over 14.12 lakh patients have recovered. The death toll remains 25,083.

According to the health bulletin, 75,079 tests were conducted in the past 24 hours, which included 51,328 RT-PCR tests.

Fearing a possible third wave of Covid, Delhi government has been ramping up health infrastructure to prevent a repeat of the crisis witnessed during the peak of the second wave.