Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in the country, India on Friday, 29 April, reported 3,377 fresh infections and 60 deaths due to the disease. On Thursday, 3,303 new COVID-19 cases were recorded.
The number of active cases in the country stands at 17,801. The daily positivity rate has risen to 0.71 percent.
Delhi, where cases of coronavirus have been increasing significantly, reported 1,490 fresh COVID-19 cases and two deaths on Thursday.
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said that though COVID-19 cases have increased in the capital, people are not developing severe disease and the hospitalisation rate is low. He attributed the low hospitalisation rate to vaccination and naturally acquired immunity.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a virtual meeting with the chief ministers of all the states and urged people to 'stay alert', as another wave seemed imminent.
"Despite managing the COVID crisis well as compared to other countries, we can see cases' uptick in states now. We have to stay alert. It's clear that the COVID challenge has yet not been surpassed," the PM told reporters after his interaction with the state heads.
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