COVID On The Rise? Delhi Has 104 Active Cases, With 99 Reported In A Week

The past one week has seen a surge in coronavirus cases in the national capital. Of the 104 active cases, 99 came to light in the last seven days.

The nationwide figure, according to the central COVID-19 dashboard is 1009 with the largest number being reported from Kerala (430), followed by Maharashtra (209). Delhi is in the third place.

There have been at least four recorded Covid-related deaths in Maharashtra, two in Kerala, and one in Karnataka.

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has stated that there is no need to panic as hospitals are equipped to handle any additional spike in cases. She said that private labs reported the cases, and the most recent strain exhibits typical influenza-like symptoms.

Asked about steps to handle this rise in cases, Dr Rajiv Bahl, the Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research said that taking basic precautions would suffice at the moment.

"The public need not worry about this new variant of Covid-19. We just need to be vigilant. The government and all the agencies are watching what is unfolding... According to me, the basic precautions should be taken. We are not talking about enhanced precautions right now," he was quoted as saying as per a report by ANI.

Other states from where cases have been reported include Gujarat (83), Karnataka (47), Uttar Pradesh (15) and West Bengal (12).