New Delhi: India reported 2,927 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours as of 8 am Wednesday, according to the Union Health Ministry. As 2,252 patients recovered from the infection. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with chief ministers on the emerging Covid situation in the country on Wednesday through video conferencing, an official said.
With several festivals coming up, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on Sunday urged people to stay alert to the threat from the coronavirus and continue to follow Covid-appropriate behaviour such as wearing masks and frequently washing hands.
Meanwhile, Delhi reported 1,204 fresh COVID-19 cases and one fatality, while the positivity rate stood at 4.64 percent, according to data shared by the health department here on Tuesday.
This was the fifth consecutive day that the capital recorded over 1,000 fresh cases in a single day. The infection tally in the national capital stands at 18,77,091 and the death toll at 26,169.
(Vinayak)