Delhi reports 113 covid cases and 3 deaths in last 24 hours

In its latest bulletin, it, however, said the complete case sheets of the three fatalities are awaited from hospitals.

PTI

May 06, 2023 / 21:57 IST

The fresh cases emerged from 1,376 tests conducted the previous day, the bulletin said. (Representative Image)

Delhi recorded 113 fresh coronavirus cases with a positivity rate of 8.21 per cent and three Covid-linked deaths on Saturday, according to data shared by the city government's health department.

In its latest bulletin, it, however, said the complete case sheets of the three fatalities are awaited from hospitals.

With this, Delhi's case tally climbed to 20,39,996 and the death toll rose to 26,641, it said.

The fresh cases emerged from 1,376 tests conducted the previous day, the bulletin said.

The number of active cases stands at 1,097, and of these, 870 patients are in home isolation, it said.

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