On Thursday, April 15, Delhi Health Ministry released data about new cases COVID-19. Data released by department shows 16,699 new COVID-19 cases and 112 deaths in last 24 hours in National Capital.

This the fifth consecutive day on which the national capital has reported over 10,000 new COVID-19 cases. The total COVID-19 cases in Delhi now stand at 7,48,137, including 54,309 active cases, 7,18,176 recoveries and 11,652 deaths, as per the report published by Health Department.

In last 24 hours, total test conducted in Delhi stands at 82,569, including 59,401 RTPCR/CBNAAT/TrueNat tests and 23,168 Rapid antigen tests. Total tests per million in Delhi stands at 8,39,168.

Earlier today, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also addressed Press conference regarding COVID-19 cases and new guidelines.

While addressing he announced about weekend curfew to be imposed in Delhi to curb the COVID-19 cases in Delhi. Arvind Kejriwal said, “Curfew passes to be issued to those rendering essential services. Malls, gyms, spas and auditoriums to be closed. Cinemas halls to operate at 30% capacity only. People will not be allowed to dine-in restaurants, only home deliveries permitted.”

• Only essential services are exempted from this curb.
• Curfew passes for marriages and other permitted activities will be granted.
• Gym, pools, malls, to be closed until further notice.
• Capacity of Cinema halls to be reduced to 30%.
• Only 1 weekly market allowed per day per zone.
• There will be no facility for dine in restaurants and only take aways will be allowed.
Arvind Kejriwal also shared information about availability of beds and oxygens beds and said no of oxygen beds is being increased.
In the last 24 hours, India reported 2,00,739 new COVID-19 cases and reached the milestone of highest single day surge and 93,528 patients got discharge, while 1,038 people died of this deadly virus. Total active cases in India is now around 14 lakhs.
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