NEW DELHI: Delhi recorded 3,609 new cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday, bringing the count to more than 1.97 lakh, while the death toll rose to 4,618, authorities said.
Nineteen deaths were recorded in the past 24 hours, according to the latest Delhi government health bulletin.
Nineteen deaths were recorded in the past 24 hours, according to the latest Delhi government health bulletin.
The total number of tests performed in the same period was 45,797, he said, adding that the positivity rate in the last 24 hours is 7.8 percent.
The total number of cases amounted to 1.97,135, of which 1,70,140 have recovered, discharged or migrated, while there are 22,377 active cases, he said.
The number of containment zones is 1,166.
Health Minister Satyendar Jain held a meeting with the medical directors / medical superintendents of all Delhi government hospitals to review the status of the tests.
The chief secretary of Delhi also held a review meeting with all the district magistrates on the management of COVID-19.
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