A day after Delhi reported the highest single-day deaths from Covid-19, Delhi’s total count on Thursday surpassed 5.1 lakh with 7,546 new cases and 90 deaths recorded on Thursday. Delhi, which now reports the highest number of new infections in the country, has a positivity rate of 12.09 percent, according to the latest bulletin released by the government. On Wednesday. Delhi recorded 7,486 new cases and 131 new deaths that surpassed the 5 lakh mark. A total of 62,437 tests have been carried out in the last 24 hours. More than 25,000 people in Delhi are in home isolation. The city has 4,501 containment zones.
In reaction to complaints of laxity in adhering to appropriate Covid-19 behavior, the Delhi government on Thursday increased the amount of the fine for not wearing face masks from Rs 500 to Rs 2000.
“It was felt that even though most people adhere to COVID-appropriate behavior, some ignore it with impunity. This, in turn, not only exposes them to the deadly virus, but also puts others at risk due to their ‘irresponsible’ behavior, ”a statement issued by the lieutenant governor’s office said Thursday.
On Thursday, the Delhi High Court detained the AAP government for “allowing” the COVID-19 situation to deteriorate.
“You (the Delhi government) have seen from 1 November which way the wind was blowing. But now you become a turtle because we asked you some questions. The bell should have sounded loud and clear when the numbers were spiraling. Why didn’t you wake up when you saw that the situation was deteriorating? Why did we have to pull you out of your sleep on November 11? What did you do from November 1 to 11? Why did you wait 18 days (until November 18) to make a decision? Do you know how many lives were lost during this period? Can you explain it to those who lost their loved ones and close ones? Asked the court of judges Hima Kohli and Subramonium Prasad.
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