Delhi's single-day COVID-19 cases count breached the 1,000-mark for the first time in over seven months on Wednesday, while the positivity rate stood at 23.8 per cent, according to data shared by the health department here.
The national capital logged 1,149 fresh cases along with one fatality.
However, the department said coronavirus was not the primary cause of death.
Wednesday's cases were the highest since August 19 last year.
The city had on August 19 last year recorded 1,417 cases, with a reduced positivity rate of 7.53 per cent and three fatalities due to the viral disease.
With the addition of the fresh cases, Delhi's infection tally has risen to 20,17,250. The death toll stands at 26,546, the bulletin stated.
The fresh cases emerged out of 4,827 tests conducted the previous day.
Delhi logged 980 Covid cases on Tuesday, the highest since August 20, with a positivity rate of 25.98 per cent, along with two fatalities.
Delhi on Monday logged 484 single-day COVID-19 cases wi
