COVID-19 tests conducted so far crosses 20 lakh-mark in Delhi

number of COVID-19 tests conducted so far has crossed 20 lakh-mark in national capital which has witnessed a surge in coronavirus cases, according to Delhi government's health bulletin. According to latest bulletin released on Friday, 20,22,700 tests have been conducted from March till date.

number of tests per million stands at 1,06,457, it said. On July 30, number of tests conducted for infection h crossed 10 lakh-mark while on Friday figure crossed 20 lakh-mark. Delhi government has significantly ramped up testing in last few days.

Barring August 31 when over 14,000 tests were conducted and 1,358 fresh cases reported, since Sunday, daily cases count has been recorded in excess of 2,000.  number of tests conducted and corresponding fresh cases reported from August 30-September 11 in that order are: 14,389 (1,358); 20,437 (2,024); 24,198 (2,312); 28,835 (2,509); 32,834 (2,737); 36,219 (2,914) 38,895 (2,973), 36,046 (3,256); 22,954 (2,077); 45,797 (3,609); 54,517 (4,039); 58,340 (4,308); 60,580 (4,266).  On Thursday, national capital h recorded 4,308 COVID-19 cases, highest single-day spike so far, taking tally to over 2.05 lakh.

On Friday, Delhi recorded 4,266 coronavirus cases, taking caselo to 2,09,748.

rapid antigen tests was started in Delhi from June 18, and that is when testing figures started rising in national capital.

According to Friday's health bulletin, 52,275 rapid antigen tests and 8,305 RTPCR/CBNAAT/True Nat tests were conducted in last 24 hours. 

(Representational Im)