Delhi logs 1,009 new Covid cases, makes facemasks must again in public

Authorities have been asked to keep a close watch on social gatherings and ramp up testing in the national capital.

Delhi logged 1,009 fresh Covid cases on Wednesday, a 60 per cent jump from a day ago, while one person died due to the infection, according to city health department data.

This was the maximum number of cases recorded in Delhi since February 10 when 1,104 infections were reported. A total of 17,701 tests were conducted a day ago and 5.7 per cent of them came out positive, the latest health bulletin said.

In view of a spike in cases, the Delhi government on Wednesday decided to make the wearing of masks mandatory again in public places and impose a fine of