CAPITAL’S TALLY CROSSES 28K, TOLL REACHES 812

NEW DELHI: The number of Coronavirus cases in the national Capital rose to 28,936 with 1,282 fresh infections, while the death toll climbed to 812 on Sunday, according to the health bulletin issued by the Delhi government. There are 17,125 active cases while 10,999 people have either been cured or discharged or have migrated, the bulletin said.

Number of deaths in the city jumped from previous 761 to 812 as 51 more deaths have been added in the list. Out of the total added death toll, two are from last 12 hours’ while the remaining 39 are compilation of deaths took place earlier. “The report, however, said that the cumulative death figures refer to fatalities where primary cause of death was found to be the infection, as per the report of the Death Audit Committee on the basis of case sheets received from various hospitals,” said the report.

As far as number of beds, their availability and vacant beds are concerned, out of total 8,049 beds in various COVID hospitals 4,250 are occupied while 3,799 are vacant. In total 480 ICUS, 237 are occupied while 243 are vacant. In dedicated COVID healthcare centres, 184 are occupied in total 101 beds. Out of 5,965 beds in dedicated COVID care centres, 1,491 are occupied while remaining 4,474 are vacant.

The Delhi government’s data said that among the total 28,936 positive cases, only 17,125 cases are active cases in nature. Out of these active cases, 12,213 cases are at home-isolation after detecting very mild and mild symptoms and advised by the Health Department. These patients have been recuperating at homes under supervision of health staff, as claimed by the government earlier.

As far as recovery of patients is concerned, Delhi has recorded recovery of 335 in last 24-hour period. With this, total number of recovered patients reached 10,999 in the city. Total number of tests reached 2,51,915 from previous 2,46,873.

The number of containment zones in the national Capital also rose to 219 on Sunday.