Delhi records 366 COVID-19 cases – the highest since February 3

Delhi has recorded 366 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours with a positivity rate of 3.95 per cent – the highest since February 3. 

With this, the capital’s caseload has increased to 18,67,572. The toll is at 26,158 with no deaths in a day.

The city reported 325 new cases on Thursday, while the positivity rate stood at 2.39 per cent.

The Delhi government has announced free precaution vaccine doses at its hospitals amid the upward trend in cases. 

“Precaution doses of the same vaccine will be given to the people who have received the first and second doses of the vaccine and who have completed nine months of taking their second dose,” the Delhi government said in a statement.

India rolled out COVID booster shots for people aged 18 and above at private centres on Sunday. Those who have completed nine months after the second shot are eligible for it.