This story is from October 23, 2021

38 fresh Covid cases in Delhi, 1 death; positivity rate 0.07%

Delhi recorded one fatality due to Covid-19 and 38 new cases on Friday with a positivity rate of 0.07%.
38 fresh Covid cases in Delhi, 1 death; positivity rate 0.07%
File photo of Covid test in Delhi
NEW DELHI: Delhi recorded one fatality due to Covid-19 and 38 new cases on Friday with a positivity rate of 0.07%.
Four Covid-related fatalities have been recorded so far this month in the city — on October 22, 18, 10 and 2. Five fatalities due to Covid-19 were reported last month, one each on September 7, 16 and 17, and two on September 28.
The cumulative Covid-19 cases now stand at 14,39,526 and the death toll remains 25,091.
Eight patients were discharged in the last 24 hours, the latest bulletin said, adding that over 14.14 lakh patients have recovered from the infection.
A total of 55,909 tests — 38,300 RT-PCR and 17,609 rapid antigen — were conducted a day ago, the bulletin said.
Delhi was hit by a brutal second wave of the pandemic in April-May, which claimed a massive number of lives daily, and the oxygen supply shortage issue at various hospitals had added to the woes.
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