August 11 (IndiaToday) – The Delhi government on Thursday reintroduced a Rs 500 fine for not wearing masks in public places amid a surge in Covid cases.
The fine under this provision of the notification will not be applicable to persons travelling together in private four-wheeler vehicles. The national capital has been witnessing a rise in Covid cases for the past few days, raising the concerns of health department officials.
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A study at the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital in Delhi has found a new sub-variant of the Omicron variant of coronavirus. LNJP Hospital medical director Suresh Kumar said that Omicron’s new sub-variant — BA 2.75 — has a higher transmission rate.
On Wednesday, Delhi reported 2,146 fresh Covid cases and the positivity rate rose to 17.83 per cent. The national capital registered eight Covid deaths, the highest in nearly 180 days.
“Although the majority of the recent cases have been mild, we need to be cautious in the coming days and follow Covid-appropriate behaviour to prevent an exponential rise in Covid cases. The elderly and those with comorbidities should take more precautions as the disease tends to be more severe in them, leading to hospitalisation, ICU admissions and sometimes death,” Richa Sareen, senior consultant, Pulmonology, Fortis Hospital, Vasant Kunj, told news agency PTI.
According to official data, Delhi has witnessed 32 Covid-19 deaths in August alone, two-fold rise as against the last 10 days of July.
Delhi reported seven deaths from Covid-19 and 2,495 fresh cases on Tuesday. The spurt in cases ahead of the festive season is becoming a cause of concern for the government as well as residents.
Delhi on Monday reported 1,372 Covid-19 cases and six deaths. The positivity rate shot up to 17.85 per cent on Monday, the highest since January 21.
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