Delhi has registered 2,312 fresh Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours. This is the highest single-day spike since July 4.
The total number of people who have tested positive for Covid-19 in Delhi has crossed 1.77 lakh, while the death toll has mounted to 4462. (Photo: Reuters)
With 2,312 fresh Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, the national capital on Tuesday saw its highest single-day spike in nearly two months. This was the highest daily figures in the national capital since July 4, when 2,505 cases were reported.
The total number of people who have tested positive for Covid-19 in Delhi has crossed 1.77 lakh, while the death toll has mounted to 4462.
Eighteen deaths have been recorded in the last 24 hours, according to the bulletin issued by the Delhi health department.
On July 1 and July 2, the city had recorded 2,442 and 2,373 cases respectively. On July 3-4, the single-day spikes were over 2,500. It had dipped to 2,244 on July 5, according to official figures.
The city had recorded its highest single-day spike in August on Sunday when it recorded 2,024 fresh cases. On Monday, 18 deaths were reported and the daily cases count was 1,358.
The number of active cases in the city rose to 15,879 on Tuesday from 14,626 the previous day.
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