Fall in containment zones count in Delhi after steady rise since Aug last week

After rising steadily for over 40 days, the number of containment zones in the national capital fell to 2,697 on October 6, a marginal dip compared to the figures the previous day, according to official data.

Since last week of August, there has been an upward trend in the number of containment zones till October 5 when the count stood at 2,707.

However, on Tuesday, it slipped to 2,697, the fall being registered after a gap of more than 40 days.

The national capital recorded 39 COVID-19 fatalities on Tuesday, as the death toll mounted to 5,581 while 2,676 fresh cases took the tally to over 2.95 lakh, authorities said. – The Hindu