On Saturday, Delhi reported 461 new Covid-19 cases, from 366 a day before, and two deaths in the last 24 hours.?
The daily positivity rate also increased from 3.95 per cent to 5.33 per cent during the same period, according to data shared by the Delhi health department. The active cases stand at 1262.
With an uptick in Covid cases in New Delhi, district authorities have intensified surveillance and are on alert mode for early detection and containment of people infected with the disease.
Some districts have also planned awareness campaigns starting next week.
The daily Covid cases and the positivity rate in the national capital have seen an upward trend in the last few days.
The positivity rate in the last five days, between April 10 and April 15, has increased by three times, according to city health department data.
The positivity rate on April 10 was 1.29 per cent with 141 cases, and this rose to 3.95 per cent on Friday with 366 cases. Surveillance teams are active, on alert mode and are monitoring the situation, a senior official of the South District administration said.
According to the Delhi health bulletin, a total of 8,646 Covid-19 tests were conducted the previous day, the bulletin stated on Saturday.
Reports of infections from schools have triggered concerns weeks after they opened for completely offline classes following a two-year gap due to the pandemic.
The fresh infections in private schools in the national capital have been reported close on the heels of schools in adjoining Noida and Ghaziabad reporting new cases of the disease.
Keeping in mind the surge in Covid-19 cases, the health department may propose a penalty of at least Rs 500 for the violation of Covid-appropriate behaviour, including wearing of face masks in public places and maintaining social distancing, in the next meeting of Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA).
In the national capital Delhi, too several schools have reported COVID-19 infection among students.
A teacher and student at a private school in Delhi tested positive for COIVD-19 on Thursday, and both have been sent on leave.
As a precautionary measure, all classmates of the affected student have also been sent home.
On Thursday, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said that the government will issue fresh guidelines for schools.
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