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Delhi logs over 1000 Covid-19 cases, 1 death, positivity rate crosses 6%

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The national capital  reported over thousand Covid-19 cases for the fourth consecutive day taking the toll of active cases to over 4000 mark. With this, the coronavirus infection rate in Delhi rose to 6.42 per cent.

Covid-19 cases rate is increasing continuously in Delhi, 1011 new cases of the corona were reported on 25 April while 1 patient succumbed to the coronavirus infection.

The total number of active corona patients stands at 4168 while the infection tally in the national capital now stands at 18,75,887 and the death toll at 26,170, the government bulletin stated. A total of 15,642 COVID-19 tests were conducted in the city yesterday.

In the wake of rising cases, the Delhi government had on Friday issued an order directing authorities to impose a fine of Rs 500 on people not wearing masks in public places. The fine will not apply to people travelling together in private four-wheelers.

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Covid toll in Karnataka is a worrying sign for state government

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Even though Karnataka recorded the lowest number of Covid deaths in April since the virus struck first in 2020, the state is recording a rise in the positivity rate (1.50 per cent). Five people died from the Covid infections in April as per the statistics released by the state health department. In March, the positivity rate stood around 0.53 per cent. In the first week of April it came down to 0.38 per cent, second week registered 0.56 per cent, third week it rose to 0.79 per cent and by end of April the Covid positivity rate touched 1.19 per cent.

on an average 500 persons used to succumb everyday in the peak of Covid infection, as per the data. Health experts said that the mutated Coronavirus is losing its fierce characteristics as vaccination, better treatment facilities and awareness among the people have contributed to the lesser number of Covid deaths.

During the 4th and 6th of April two deaths were reported in Bengaluru, one in Gadag district on April 8, two deaths were reported from Belagavi and Vijayapura on April 30. The first Covid case was reported in the state in March 2020 and three Covid deaths were recorded in the month. In the following month 21 people became victims to the deadly virus, and May 2020 recorded 22 deaths. The death toll recorded everyday after May crossed three digits. However, the third wave, which started in January 2

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