In recent days the national capital Delhi has been witnessing a surge in COVID-19 cases. According to the Health Minister Satyendra Jain, Delhi has hit the peak of the third wave of coronavirus. Talking to the media on Sunday, November 8, he said the situation in the city is the worst since the outbreak of the pandemic.
According to the data available, Delhi for the first time on Friday recorded over 7,000 COVID-19 cases. While 79 deaths were reported on Saturday which is the highest in the last four months.
While speaking to the media in Dungarpur Rajasthan, Jain said the first wave had hit its peak around June 23 while the second on September 17.
"The third wave of COVID-19 is at its peak in Delhi. The number of cases suggests it is the worst wave so far. But the cases will come down soon," Jain told the media.
He also cited aggressive testing and contact-tracing as the reason for the sudden rise in coronavirus cases in Delhi. However, he clarified how people have also been responsible for the rise in the cases by not following COVID norms strictly.
"Some people think nothing will happen to them if they don't wear a mask. They are wrong. Mask is the only medicine for COVID-19 till a vaccine is developed," Jain added.
Delhi had been recently warned by the National Centre for Disease Control against recording 15,000 fresh COVID-19 cases daily considering winter season-related respiratory problems and festival gatherings.
Meanwhile, Delhi on Saturday recorded 6,953 new coronavirus cases, while 24,100 people were in home isolation.
The countrywide COVID-19 tally went past 85 lakh with 45,674 infections being reported in a day. The death toll climbed to 1,26,121 with 559 new fatalities.
While the number of people who recovered from the disease rose to 78,68,968 taking the national recovery rate to 92.49 per cent.
(With agency inputs)