New Delhi: The coronavirus situation has continued to improve in the last few days in the national capital. On Saturday, the city reported 6,430 new coronavirus cases, taking the cumulative tally to 13,87,411.
Delhi reported 8,506 new coronavirus cases on Friday, 10,489 on Thursday, 13,287 on Wednesday, 12,481 on Tuesday, 12,651 on Monday and 13,336 on Sunday.
The number of new cases reported came out of 56,811 tests conducted on the previous day. At least 46,774 RTPCR/CBNAAT/TrueNat tests and 10,037 rapid antigen tests were conducted in the last 24 hours. The positivity rate declined to 11.32 per cent from 12.40 per cent on the previous day. The cumulative positivity rate was 7.61 per cent, slightly higher than a day before.
On the other hand, the daily deaths were again reported above 300 mark. Delhi reported 337 deaths on Friday, taking the toll to 21,244. The Capital recorded 289 deaths on Friday, 308 on Thursday, 300 on Wednesday, 347 on Tuesday, 319 on Monday and 273 on Sunday.
A total of 11,592 patients recovered from the deadly disease, taking the total recovery figure to 12,99,872 in the national capital. The active cases declined to 66,295 from 71,794 on the previous day.
Out of the total 24,018 beds in coronavirus hospitals, 7,223 are vacant. The tally of people in home isolation declined to 42,484 from 45,099 on Friday.
