Covid-19 tests in Delhi will be doubled to 40,000 per day within week as there has been marginal increase in the number of coronavirus cases

New Delhi: Covid-19 tests in Delhi will be doubled to 40,000 per day within a week as there has been a marginal increase in the number of coronavirus cases in the city, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Wednesday.

Arvind Kejriwal

Addressing an online media briefing, Kejriwal said that at present, 20,000 tests are being conducted per day in the city. Earlier in the day, Kejriwal had called a high-level meeting to discuss the rising number of coronavirus cases in Delhi.

The chief minister said that the government has issued directions for stringent enforcement of Covid-19 guidelines, adding that everyone should wear face mask and maintain social distancing at public places.

Coronavirus

He said that after August 17, there has been a marginal increase in Covid-19 cases in the national capital.

In the last 24 hours, 1,693 new Covid-19 cases have been reported in Delhi, he said. He asserted that no death of any Covid-19 patient, who is under home isolation, has been reported in Delhi since July 14.