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Delhi witness surge in Covid-19 cases yet again: Check number of cases and deaths here

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After a slump following the Omicron surge at the beginning of the year, Covid-19 cases in Delhi are again on the rise.

A health worker conducts a Covid-19 test. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi registered 176 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours on Thursday, which is 40 per cent more than what was recorded on Wednesday. A total of 10,453 tests were conducted.

On Wednesday, the city saw 126 fresh cases. While the positivity rate was 1.68 per cent on Thursday, it had been 1.12 per cent on Wednesday. Zero deaths were recorded on Thursday while one was registered on Wednesday.

On Tuesday, Delhi reported 112 new cases and zero deaths. The positivity rate was 1.05 per cent.

With 176 fresh cases on Thursday, Delhi’s overall Covid-19 count has risen to 18,65,796. The cumulative toll stands at 26,155.

As of Thursday, 362 patients were under home isolation in Delhi. There are 9,745 beds for Covid-19 patients in Delhi hospitals and 39 (0.40 per cent) of them are presently occupied, as per government data.

OMICRON SURGE

Delhi hit its highest-ever daily Covid tally on January 13 this year with 28,867 cases in 24 hours.

The city recorded a positivity rate of 30.6 per cent on January 14. These high numbers were largely due to the extremely transmissible Omicron variant of the coronavirus.

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Covid toll in Karnataka is a worrying sign for state government

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Even though Karnataka recorded the lowest number of Covid deaths in April since the virus struck first in 2020, the state is recording a rise in the positivity rate (1.50 per cent). Five people died from the Covid infections in April as per the statistics released by the state health department. In March, the positivity rate stood around 0.53 per cent. In the first week of April it came down to 0.38 per cent, second week registered 0.56 per cent, third week it rose to 0.79 per cent and by end of April the Covid positivity rate touched 1.19 per cent.

on an average 500 persons used to succumb everyday in the peak of Covid infection, as per the data. Health experts said that the mutated Coronavirus is losing its fierce characteristics as vaccination, better treatment facilities and awareness among the people have contributed to the lesser number of Covid deaths.

During the 4th and 6th of April two deaths were reported in Bengaluru, one in Gadag district on April 8, two deaths were reported from Belagavi and Vijayapura on April 30. The first Covid case was reported in the state in March 2020 and three Covid deaths were recorded in the month. In the following month 21 people became victims to the deadly virus, and May 2020 recorded 22 deaths. The death toll recorded everyday after May crossed three digits. However, the third wave, which started in January 2

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