Delhi sees highest daily surge of 19,486 Covid-19 cases, 141 deaths
- 3 years ago
Delhi on Friday recorded the biggest single-day jump of 19,486 fresh Covid-19 cases and 141 deaths due to the disease, according to data shared by the health department.
On November 18 last year, the city had recorded 131 COVID-19 deaths, which was the highest single-day fatality count in Delhi till April 15 since the start of the pandemic.
Meanwhile, the government has also issued an order "reiterating the guidelines of COVID-19 dead body management to ensure better management of dead bodies of COVID positive/suspect persons at the mortuaries of various hospitals" under the Delhi government.
On Thursday and Friday, the city had recorded 16,699 and 17,282 cases respectively.
On November 18 last year, the city had recorded 131 COVID-19 deaths, which was the highest single-day fatality count in Delhi till April 15 since the start of the pandemic.
Meanwhile, the government has also issued an order "reiterating the guidelines of COVID-19 dead body management to ensure better management of dead bodies of COVID positive/suspect persons at the mortuaries of various hospitals" under the Delhi government.
On Thursday and Friday, the city had recorded 16,699 and 17,282 cases respectively.