No new deaths, 75 more Covid cases in Delhi

(IANS) With 75 new cases and no deaths reported in the last 24 hours, the total coronavirus cases in the national capital reached 2,156 on Tuesday with the toll remaining at 47.

New Delhi, April 21 With 75 new cases and no deaths reported in the last 24 hours, the total coronavirus cases in the national capital reached 2,156 on Tuesday with the toll remaining at 47.

As many as 180 people have been cured of the infection in the last 24 hours, according to the Delhi Health Report.

A total of 611 have recovered from coronavirus so far.

"As on date, 1,498 cases are active," the report said.

Also, among the total cases 1,393 patients were less than 50 years of age, while 344 were between 50-59 years and 408 patients are above the age of 60 years.

"Detailed information of 11 patients are awaited," the Health Report said.

Among the total 47 deaths, over half (25) were of those aged 60 years or above. The age category of those below 50 years has reported 10 deaths so far while those between 50 and 59 years have reported 12 deaths.

Among the total deaths, 39 people had other serious diseases as well.

The report said as on Tuesday evening, five patients are on ventilators, while 27 are in the ICU.

So far, 26,627 tests have been conducted in the city and 2,354 reports are pending. "While 2,156 reports were positive, 21,810 reports were negative," it says.

A total of 11,074 people are home quarantined across the city.

The positive cases in the city are increasing at a rapid rate since the last 20 days. The total positive cases in Delhi were 97 with two deaths on March 30. By April 10, there were 903 cases with 14 deaths. So far, Delhi has set up 87 containment zones across the city, with three new added on Tuesday.

Among all the states across the country, in terms of positive cases, Delhi is ranking second followed by Maharashtra.

In Delhi, daily house to house surveillance and sanitization of area under is being done in the containment zones.

"Approximately a population of 3,23,000 is covered under various containment zones," the Health Department said.

Also, an order has been issued for deputing additional medical staff to Covid Care Centres at Sultanpuri, Narela and Mandoli.

"Another order has been issued for 80 IT assistants from Directorate of Education, to supplement the efforts for checking the spread of COVID-19," it said.

( With inputs from IANS )