<p>Delhi on Friday reported 24,383 Covid-19 cases and 34 fatalities while the positivity rate surged to 30.64 per cent, according to health department data.</p>.<p>Though the number of new cases was less than that of Thursday, the positivity rate increased.</p>.<p>On Thursday, Delhi had reported 28,867 Covid-19 cases, the sharpest single-day spike since the beginning of the pandemic, and 31 deaths, while the positivity rate stood at 29.21 per cent.</p>.<p>Delhi's previous biggest daily jump of 28,395 cases was recorded on April 20 last year.</p>.<p>According to the data, Friday's positivity rate is the highest since May 1, when it was 31.61 per cent.</p>.<p>On Wednesday, Delhi had logged 40 deaths, the highest since June 10 last year, when 44 fatalities were recorded.</p>.<p>According to the government data, 2,529 patients are in hospitals. As many as 815 patients are on oxygen support, including 99 who are on ventilator.</p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>
<p>Delhi on Friday reported 24,383 Covid-19 cases and 34 fatalities while the positivity rate surged to 30.64 per cent, according to health department data.</p>.<p>Though the number of new cases was less than that of Thursday, the positivity rate increased.</p>.<p>On Thursday, Delhi had reported 28,867 Covid-19 cases, the sharpest single-day spike since the beginning of the pandemic, and 31 deaths, while the positivity rate stood at 29.21 per cent.</p>.<p>Delhi's previous biggest daily jump of 28,395 cases was recorded on April 20 last year.</p>.<p>According to the data, Friday's positivity rate is the highest since May 1, when it was 31.61 per cent.</p>.<p>On Wednesday, Delhi had logged 40 deaths, the highest since June 10 last year, when 44 fatalities were recorded.</p>.<p>According to the government data, 2,529 patients are in hospitals. As many as 815 patients are on oxygen support, including 99 who are on ventilator.</p>.<p><strong>Watch latest videos by DH here:</strong></p>