Delhi Covid Situation Under Control, Less Than 5,000 Cases Today: Minister Satyendar Jain

COVID-19: Delhi reported 7,498 fresh coronavirus cases yesterday. (Representational)

New Delhi:

The coronavirus situation in Delhi is under control and the city is expected to report less than 5,000 cases of the infection today, said city health minister Satyendar Jain.

Speaking to news agency ANI, he also said the positivity rate in the national capital will also decline from the current 10 per cent.

“The Covid situation is in control. Today Delhi will report less than 5,000 cases and the positivity rate will also come down from the existing 10 per cent,” said Mr Jain.

The city reported 7,498 fresh coronavirus cases yesterday and 6,028 cases on Tuesday. The positivity rate was at 10.59 per cent yesterday. Active cases in Delhi stands at 38,315, according to Wednesday’s update.