Positivity rate dips to 1.9%; for third day, no free jabs for youth

Delhi reported 1,491 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, taking the tally to 14,21,477 on Wednesday. A total of 130 deaths were also registered in a single day, pushing the toll to 23,695.A tot

Delhi reported 1,491 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, taking the tally to 14,21,477 on Wednesday. A total of 130 deaths were also registered in a single day, pushing the toll to 23,695. A total of 77,103 tests were also conducted and the test positivity rate (TPR) was 1.93%. The last time, the infection rate was this low was on March 27, when it was 1.7%. The TPR had reached a peak of 36% on April 22. “These are the lowest numbers in the last two months. We still need to take all precautions and follow COVID-appropriate behaviour,” Health Minister Satyendar Jain tweeted.