Delhi has also witnessed 13,898 coronavirus-related fatalities.
Delhi has reported nearly 2,500 deaths due to the deadly virus in the last 12 days. Since the lockdown, Delhi saw 277 deaths on April 20, 249 on April 21, 306 on April 22 and 348 casualties on April 23.
The number of containment zones in Delhi has also increased from 22,000 to 24,802.
The complete COVID-19-induced lockdown was imposed in Delhi on April 19 to contain the spread of the raging fourth wave of coronavirus in the national capital. In a press conference address, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had said, “Delhi’s health system is unable to take more patients in big numbers.”
The AAP supremo had stated, “If a lockdown isn’t implemented now the situation will go beyond control.”
Earlier on Friday, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) had asked the Delhi government to extend the lockdown in the national capital. They also decided to shut markets for one more week.
“As and when the situation is improved, the lockdown can be lifted,” the confederation said in a statement.