Cremation capacity upped in Delhi amid rising Covid-19 deaths

With novel coronavirus deaths continuing to rise, the national capital is extending its cremation capacity to tackle the inflow of bodies.(Image Credit: AFP)

The COVID positivity rate of Delhi dropped to 26.73 per cent for the first time in the last two weeks, according to the health bulletin issued by the health department on May 5.

According to the health bulletin, Delhi reported 19,953 fresh cases in the last 24 hours. While 18,788 recovered from the diseases, 338 people succumbed to the disease.

Health department is closely monitoring the situation and is working tirelessly to control the situation.

Labourers build new cremation platforms at an empty field in New Delhi.