Delhi's daily Covid count declining; 11,684 fresh infections

New Delhi: Delhi registered 11,684 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours as the fall in the number of daily Covid-19 cases continues, according to update issued by the state Health Department on Tuesday.

As per the update provided by the Delhi Government, the coronavirus positivity rate for the day has declined to 22.47 per cent. A total of 52,002 Covid-19 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. With this, the total cases of the disease in the national capital have gone up to 17,34,181. [caption id="attachment_571386" align="aligncenter" width="750"] As many as 38 persons lost their lives to the deadly virus in the last 24 hours.[/caption] Also read | Health Ministry issues revised clinical guidance for Covid patients; read details In the last 24 hours, 17,516 persons recovered from the infection, taking the total recoveries to 16,30,644. As many as 38 persons lost their lives to the deadly virus in the last 24 hours. The death toll in the national capital due to the disease currently stands at 25,425. There are currently 78,112 active Covid-19 cases in Delhi, of which 63,432 are in home isolation. There are 37,540 containment zones in the national capital. As per the latest coronavirus update, there are 2,730 patients admitted to hospitals across Delhi. Out of these patients, 140 are suspected to have Covid-19 while other 2,590 patients are confirmed cases. Of these confirmed patients, 2,233 are from the national capital while 357 are from outside Delhi. Currently, there are 871 patients of the virus on oxygen support, 837 on ICU support and 139 are on ventilator support. [caption id="attachment_571241" align="aligncenter" width="750"] In the last 24 hours, 17,516 persons recovered from the infection, taking the total recoveries to 16,30,644.[/caption] The Delhi health bulletin says that 82.51 per cent of beds in dedicated Covid-19 hospitals are vacant, with 2,730 out of total 15,606 beds being currently occupied by patients. Similarly, out of 4,626 beds in Covid care centres, only 402 are occupied, leaving 91.31 per cent of beds vacant. In the Covid health centres, 94.3 per cent of beds are vacant as only nine beds out of total 158 are currently occupied by the patients. Also read | Republic Day parade: Amid Covid surge, only 5,000-8,000 persons to be allowed In the last 24 hours, 1,51,314 Covid-19 vaccination doses were administered, out of which 86,860 beneficiaries got their first dose while 45,582 persons got their second dose of the vaccine. [caption id="attachment_570961" align="aligncenter" width="750"] The Delhi health bulletin says that 82.51 per cent of beds in dedicated Covid-19 hospitals are vacant.[/caption] In the last 24 hours, 48,387 beneficiaries in the 15-18 age group got their first dose of the Covid vaccine, taking the total count of beneficiaries in the aforementioned age bracket who have received their first dose to 6,13,992. A total of 18,872 beneficiaries received their precaution dose of the vaccine, taking the total beneficiaries of such dose to 1,47,257. -PTC News