At 1,106, Delhi recorded its highest one-day figure of Covid positive cases on Friday, the second consecutive day when the national capital crossed the thousand mark. In terms of cities with the most cases, Delhi, with more than 17,000 cases, is now second only to Mumbai which has over 35,000 cases. As cases continue to rise, Delhi government ministers are now trying to calm the public. Indicating a change in strategy to tackle the surge in cases, the state government’s narrative now focuses on telling people that most patients of Covid-19 recover without serious consequences. Delhi Covid bedsOn May 25, the chief minister had provided a break-up of hospital beds available in the city.

Source: The Telegraph May 29, 2020 15:11 UTC