Delhi and Mumbai have shown maximum Covid spikes.
New Delhi:
The number of new Covid cases in Delhi has passed the 1000 mark in 7 months, reaching 1,313 – a 42% increase from yesterday’s figures. The positive rate touched 1.73 percent, showing data from the health department. No deaths have been reported.
On May 26, the national capital reported 1,491 cases of the disease with a positivity rate of 1.93% and 130 deaths.
The national capital recorded 923 cases of coronavirus yesterday – an 86% increase from Tuesday and the highest since May 30.
Today, the spike came as the government wrote to eight states, urging them to take immediate measures to control the sudden increase in many cities.
While Delhi and Mumbai have shown the maximum spike, numbers are showing increases in other cities.
Ahmedabad, Rajkot and Surat of Gujarat have reported sudden Covid cases in the past two weeks.
Jharkhand’s Ranchi, Karnataka’s Bengaluru Urban, Haryana’s Gurgaon, Tamil Nadu’s Chennai, Maharashtra’s Mumbai, Mumbai Suburban, Pune, Thane and Nagpur, and West Bengal’s Kolkata also reported significant spikes during the same period, the Center said. .
The Union Health Ministry has advised the states concerned to take immediate measures – increase testing, trace contacts, ensure proper isolation or isolation of those who test positive. and accelerate vaccination.
It has also advised setting up containment and buffer zones and keeping hospitals and Covid centers ready for any emergencies.
The data has shown that the daily average increase of Covid this time is almost 21% faster than the second wave in March to April. The seven-day moving average shows that cases have increased from 56 to 199 Today’s figures are likely to push rates further north.
Earlier this week, Delhi imposed a series of restrictions under the Yellow Alert – part of the city’s four-phase classified Response Action Plan or GRAP drafted in anticipation of a possible third wave. may happen.
Malls, restaurants, shops, cinemas, spas and gyms have closed. The same goes for schools and colleges. Private offices are being allowed to operate at 50% capacity from 9am to 5pm.
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