Record spike of 2,137 Covid-19 cases in Delhi; tally crosses 36,000-mark

Total number of Covid-19 positive patients under home isolation stands at 17,261 in Delhi

Delhi recorded 2,137 fresh coronavirus (Covid-19) cases on Friday, the highest single-day spike, taking the Covid-19 tally in the city past the 36,000-mark. The death toll due to the disease climbed to 1,214, authorities said. As many as 71 fatalities were reported during the past 24 hours, according to the latest Delhi health department bulletin.

This is for the first time when more than 2,000 cases have been reported in a day in the national capital. The previous highest spike in fresh cases of 1,877 was recorded on June 11.