For the first time since September, 300 Covid cases have been recorded in Delhi in the last 24 hours.
In addition to a sharp rise in the number of H3N2 influenza cases across the nation, the number of new Covid cases in Delhi has increased over the past few days.
Ankush Pandey
According to information provided by the city health department, the positivity rate for COVID-19 increased to 13.89 percent on Wednesday, making it the highest rate since September of last year.
Two more Coronavirus related passings were likewise detailed, it said.
On Tuesday, 214 cases were recorded in Delhi, with a positive rate of 11.82 percent. On Monday, there were 115 new cases of coronavirus in Delhi, with a positive rate of 7.45 percent.
On Sunday, the city recorded 153 cases with a positive result rate of 9.13 percent, while on Saturday, it recorded 139 cases with a positive result rate of 4.98 percent. Friday saw 152 cases with a 6.66 percent positive rate and Thursday saw 117 cases with a 4.95 percent positive rate.
In addition to a sharp rise in the number of H3N2 influenza cases across the nation, there has been an increase in the number of new Covid cases in Delhi over the past few days. In Delhi, the number of new cases had decreased over the past few months. On January 16, the first day of the pandemic, it had fallen to zero.
With the new cases, Delhi's Coronavirus count has expanded to 20,09,361, while the passing count because of the viral contamination remains at 26,526. Additionally, the data indicated that 2,160 Covid tests were carried out on Tuesday.
The city's COVID-19-specific hospitals have 54 of the 7,986 beds filled, and 452 patients are isolated at home, according to the health department.
It was also stated that there are currently 806 active infections.
Experts in medicine say that the new XBB.1.16 virus variant may be to blame for the sudden rise in Covid cases in Delhi.
However, they insist that there is no need to panic and that people should behave in a manner that is Covid-appropriate and get vaccine booster shots.
In addition, they assert that this rise in cases could be attributable to an increase in the number of people who undergo Covid testing as a preventative measure when they actually contract the influenza virus and experience fever and other symptoms.
According to Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj, the number of influenza cases in city hospitals was low and was being closely monitored.
According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the Influenza A sub-type H3N2 virus is to blame for the rise in influenza cases. Compared to the other subtypes, the H3N2 virus is resulting in more hospitalizations. A fever, persistent cough, and runny nose are some of the symptoms.
