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This is why COVID-19 cases in Delhi are likely to rise

Delhi Health Minister has said that the number of coronavirus cases in the national capital is likely to rise for around 10 to 15 days.

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Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Thursday said that COVID-19 cases are likely to rise in Delhi as testing in the national capital has been increased four times.

The health minister added that the number of coronavirus cases is likely to rise for around 10 to 15 days as a result of increased testing. 

"We have increased COVID-19 testing four times due to which numbers are likely to rise in Delhi, for 10-15 days. This will help in isolating the positive cases and have a positive impact on the national capital," he said. 

Jain said that current bed availability in Delhi is 14,521 out of which 50 percent beds are occupied. He added that some big private hospitals in Delhi have been asked to reserve 80 percent of their ICU beds. 

"Delhi reported 4,473 new #COVID19 cases yesterday. Total tests conducted were 62,553 while the positivity rate was 7.15 yesterday. The death rate is 0.7 percent from the last 10 days. The bed availability here is 14,521 out of which 50 percent are occupied. We are also increasing ICU beds. Last week, we had given orders to some big private hospitals to reserve 80 percent of their ICU beds," he added.

Meanwhile, with a spike of 97,894 new cases and 1,132 deaths in the last 24 hours, India's coronavirus tally has crossed the 51-lakh mark, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday.

The total case tally in the country stands at 51,18,254 including 10,09,976 active cases, 40,25,080 cured/discharged/migrated and 83,198 deaths, as per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 6,05,65,728 samples were tested up to September 16 for COVID-19. Of these, 11,36,613 samples tested yesterday.

(With agency inputs)

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