DELHI COVID 19

733 new Covid cases in Delhi, positivity rate at nearly 20%; admissions not too high

The capital logged 733 fresh cases of Covid on Friday. Two more deaths were reported, though Covid was not the primary cause. The positivity rate stood at 19.9% with a total of 3,678 tests. With this, the cumulative case tally has now reached 20,13,403, while the overall fatality figure stands at 26,536. There are 2,331 active cases.

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