The Capital set yet another record of single-day new infections for the year, as 1,254 new cases of Covid-19 were reported on Wednesday. On an average, 886 new cases were reported every day in Delhi in the past week, against 428 cases a day a week ago, triggering fears of a fourth wave.
The Delhi Disaster Management Authority has banned public celebrations during Holi, Navaratri and Shab-e-Baraat. There have been calls for barring or restricting non-essential activities to arrest the surge in Covid infections in the Capital.