67 omicron cases have been reported in Delhi. (file)
New Delhi:
Delhi on Saturday reported 249 new coronavirus cases – a jump of 38 per cent over the previous day and the highest in six months amid growing concern over the highly infectious Omicron variant.
The city reported one death due to the infection, taking the total death toll to 25,104.
There have been six deaths so far in December.
According to official data, 180 fresh cases were reported on Friday with a positivity rate of 0.29 per cent.
According to the data, this increase is the highest since June 13, when the national capital had reported 255 cases with a positivity rate of 0.35 per cent.
The cumulative number of cases on Saturday stood at 14,43,062. More than 14.17 lakh patients have recovered from the infection in Delhi.
Delhi has witnessed a sharp rise in the number of COVID cases in the last few days amid a spurt in cases of new Omron variants. The city also has 67 omicron cases.
With the increase in cases of omicrons in the city, the Delhi government had banned all gatherings to celebrate Christmas and New Years. Cultural programs were also banned.
(with inputs from PTI)
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