Interacting with reporters, he also said over 12 lakh people have been vaccinated in Delhi till date. Jain's remarks on the pandemic situation came hours after the Delhi government imposed night curfew in the national capital from 10 pm to 5 am till April 30 in view of rising COVID-19 cases.

 The city had recorded 3,548 fresh cases on Monday, while 15 more people succumbed to the infection taking the death toll to 11,096, according to the Delhi health department. The order for night curfew will continue till April 30. "The positivity rate yesterday was 5.54 per cent, and around 65,000 tests were conducted. Orders were issued to escalate the number of beds in both private and Delhi government hospitals. Almost 5,000 beds are being added for COVID positive cases," he told reporters. So far this year, there has been only one day when the positivity rate had been more than 5 per cent, he said. 

 "The trend needs to be monitored, and we are keeping a close watch on it. Currently, the positivity rate has crossed the 5 per cent-mark for the entire country. However, in Delhi, we are completely alert and are being cautious," Jain said. He said the trend is being monitored, and the Delhi government is "fully aware". On vaccination front, he said, a record 87,673 people were vaccinated on Monday. Also, 73per cent people have received vaccine at Delhi government hospitals, he added.