Delhi reports 27 new Covid cases in past 24 hours, no death

NEW DELHI: The national capital reported 27 fresh Covid-19 cases in a day, while the positivity rate stood at 0.05%. No new deaths were reported in the city.
Delhi recorded one death due to the coronavirus, so far, in October. Last month, five people had succumbed to the infection.
With the new cases, Delhi’s infection tally climbed to 14,39,027, while over 14.13 lakh patients have recovered from the infection. The death toll stands at 25,088.
According to health bulletin, authorities conducted 55,537 tests, including 34,326 RT-PCR, on Monday. There are 349 active Covid cases in Delhi and 109 of them are in home isolation. The number of containment zones stands at 100.
In April and May, Delhi battled a brutal second wave that claimed several lives, with the shortage of oxygen in hospitals adding to its woes. On April 20, Delhi had reported 28,395 cases, the highest in the city since the beginning of the pandemic last year.