Delhi LG Says Pandemic Far From Over, Urges People To Follow Covid-19 Appropriate Behaviour

Delhi on Monday reported 1,227 fresh Cov💫id-19 cases with ꧒a positivity rate of 14.57 per cent, while eight more people succumbed to the disease, according to official data.

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Updated on: 16 August 2022 2:27 pm

Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxen💙a (Representational Image)

Delhi Lt Governor 🦹V K Saxena (Representational Image)

Delhi Lieutenant Goꦗvernor V K Saxena on Tuesday said the pandemic is far💧 from over and appealed to people to adhere to Covid-appropriate behaviour.

Delhi on Monday reported 1,227 fresh Covid-19 cases with a positivity ra𝐆te of 14.57 per cent, while eight more people succumbed 🐬to the disease, according to official data.

Before this, the city logged more than 2,000 cases for 12 c꧟onsecutive 𝔉days.

"We are witnessing a rise in Covid-19 infections, consistently high positivity & cases of reinfection. It is essential that we realise that the pandemic is far from over. I appeal to all to strictly adhere to Covid Appropriate Behaviour. We cജannot afford to let our guards down," Saxena said in a t🔯weet.

As of Monday, Delhi's Covid-19 caseload stood at 19,85,822 and the death toll at 26,389, accord🌞ing to official data.

(With PTI Inputs)