1,647 new COVID-19 cases in Delhi

July 15, 2020 22:26

Delhi recorded 1,647 fresh coronavirus cases on Wednesday, taking the tally in the city to over 1.16 lakh, while the death toll from the disease climbed to 3,487, authorities said.

This is the fifth consecutive day when fresh cases have been less than 2,000.

While the cases have gradually dipped from July 11-13 -- July 11 (1781), July 12 (1574) and July 13 (1246), on Tuesday it saw a marginal rise to 1606, which continued on Wednesday.

In the last 24 hours, as many as 41 fatalities have been recorded, according to the Delhi health department bulletin.

The number of active cases on Wednesday stood at 17,807, down from 18,664, the previous day.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal held a meeting to review hospital-wise data on deaths and analysis of COVID-related fatalities in the national capital.

On Wednesday, the number of containment zones stood at 659.

-- PTI

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