Delhi’s positivity rate has dipped to 2.14%, lowest since March 27 (File)

New Delhi:

Delhi today reported 1,568 new cases of coronavirus and 156 deaths – the lowest number of fatalities since April 16. The national capital logged less than 2,000 new Covid cases for the third consecutive day today.

The positivity rate in Delhi has dipped to 2.14%, lowest since March 27 while the number of active cases has dropped to below 22,000 – a eight-week low.

The national capital has reported 14,19,986 cases of coronavirus so far with 23,565 deaths. 4,251 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours, taking the recovery rate to 96.8%.

On Monday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the deadly second wave of the coronavirus is now “under control” as he warned of a third wave.

“Second wave in control, started prep for 3rd wave,” the Chief Minister tweeted with a list of steps being taken to control the pandemic.