Delhi reports 674 fresh coronavirus cases

The national capital on Tuesday recorded 674 coronavirus cases, taking the overall tally to 1,39,156, while the number of active cases fell below 10,000 for the first time in nearly nine weeks, authorities said.

However, the low cases also coincided with fewer tests.

As per official figures, 9,295 tests were conducted (4,108 RTPCR, and 5,187 Rapid Antigen) in the last 24 hours, the lowest single-day number since June 18 when tests were



significantly ramped up.

The positivity rate stood at 6.81 per cent while the recovery rate touched almost 90 per cent.

According to a health department bulletin on Tuesday, 674 fresh coronavirus cases took Delhi's infection tally to 1,39,156, while the death toll from the disease climbed to 4,033 with 12 fatalities.

The 12 fatalities in the last 24 hours were the lowest single-day increase for the city in many weeks.