Delhi— The sub-variant of Omicron known as XBB.1.16 is what is causing the present increase in Covid cases. The weekly positivity rate stood at 4.49% while the daily positivity rate reached 6.78%.
The majority of the assigned variants exhibit little to no substantial differences in terms of disease severity, transmissibility, or immune evasion, even if Omicron and its sub-lineages remain the dominant variant.
According to the Union Health Ministry, India reported 11,109 new Covid-19 cases on Friday, the highest number in seven months. There were 49,622 active cases across the nation.
The governor of Rajasthan, Kalraj Mishra, tested positive for Covid-19, the Raj Bhavan announced on Friday, after state BJP leader Vasundhara Raje and chief minister of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot tested positive for the virus.
The Raj Bhavan announced that Mishra's test results were positive and advised people who had lately come into contact with him to be tested as well as adhere to Covid guidelines.
Arvind Kejriwal, the chief minister of Delhi, stated on Friday that the national capital's hospitalization rate for COVID-19 is still low. CM Kejriwal made this comment notwithstanding the increase in cases.
Over 1,527 cases of Covid were reported in Delhi on Thursday, with a positive rate of 27.77, according to information provided by the city's Health department.
According to the report, only 231 of the 7,945 beds in the city's special Covid hospitals are occupied.
In light of the increasing number of cases, Noida decided to renew the city's mask requirement. People will now be required to wear masks, and those who are caught without them will not be permitted to access workplaces, hospitals, schools, malls, movie theatres, or any public transportation, according to a health department order.
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