NEW DELHI: Delhi reported 8, 500 new Covid infections in the last 24 hours, the first time in over a month when daily cases came below 10, 000 as the positivity rate camr down to 12 per cent, on Friday.
On April 10, the city had reported 7, 897 cases in a day.
While the positivity rate - the proportion of samples tested that return positive for Covid -19 continued its sharp decline to 12 per cent, on Friday, the lowest in the single day since April 13.
Though daily positive cases in Delhi have decreased in the last few days, there are still many critical patients in hospitals.
"Delhi has around 3, 000 beds vacant for Covid patients, however, ICU beds are still packed in most hospitals. A total of 1, 200 new ICU beds will be ready by one or two days, " said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday.
While addressing a digital press conference, Kejriwal said Delhi has seen some respite from Covid spread in the last few weeks due to determination of the citizens of the national capital.
"You (people) have followed Covid lockdown rules strictly and have shown that Delhi can still fight against the spread of Covid-19. It is the need of the hour to fight against this pandemic. We still need to be more prepared to face more challenges to come, " he said.