Coronavirus: Delhi COVID-19 cases continue to decline
As the second wave of coronavirus has started to decline in the national capital, Delhi on Thursday continued to record a decline in new cases of COVID-19.
Delhi reported 3231 new coronavirus cases, 7831 COVID-19 recoveries, and 233 deaths in the last 24 hours.
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With this, the total number of coronavirus cases in Delhi has increased to 14,09,950 while total recoveries have reached 13,47,157.
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The death toll due to COVID-19 in the national capital has increased to 22,579 while active cases stand at 40,214.
Meanwhile, Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Union Health Ministry, stated that 8 states in the country have more than 1 lakh active cases, 9 states have between 50,000-1 lakh active cases and 19 states have less than 50,000 active cases.
On the other hand, Dr. Naveet Wig, HoD of Medicine and Chairperson COVID-19 task force AIIMS, said that after the vaccine quantity and safety data were available for children, vaccines will be administered.
"We can't be lagging behind for children's protection," he said, adding that "We don't have to let the third wave come in."
"We've to keep our test positivity rate low and keep changing our strategies all the time," he said.
Adding, he said that no one formula will take care of this virus. Public support and education are most important, Naveet added.
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