The national capital Delhi has made wearing face masks compulsory again as Covid cases are starting to pile up prompting concerns of an impending fourth wave. The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Wednesday, in its order, said that those found violating the mask mandate order would be fined Rs 500 (US $6.

Covid fourth wave? Delhi makes wearing masks compulsory again

From now, people in Delhi will not be penalised for not wearing masks while travelling together in their private car. The order, issued by the Department of Health and Family Welfare, will take effect on February 28.

Wearing masks in private car not mandatory in Delhi from Monday

Delhi is most likely to report around 10,000 new Covid cases today, taking the daily positive surge to nearly 10 per cent, state health minister Satyendar Jain on Wednesday said, while announcing the arrival of third wave in India.

‘Fifth wave in Delhi’: State health minister says 10,000 new Covid cases expected today

Delhi recorded 16,699 fresh COVID-19 cases with a sharp rise in the positivity rate to over 20 per cent, and 112 fatalities on Thursday, according to data shared by the health department here.

Delhi records 16,699 new COVID-19 cases, 112 deaths

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced a weekend curfew owing to the surging covid cases in the last few days in India's capital. All spas, auditoriums and malls have been asked to stay shut from Friday evening till further orders.

COVID-19: Delhi CM announces weekend curfew: Timings, what's open, what's closed and guidelines

The country's coronavirus tally mounted to 92,66,705, while the death toll climbed to 1,35,223 with 524 new fatalities, the ministry data updated at 8 am showed.

India's COVID-19 tally reaches 92.66 lakh, recoveries surge to 86.79 lakh

Delhi recorded 3,797 fresh COVID-19 cases on Monday, taking the infection tally in the national capital to over 4.89 lakh, even as 99 new fatalities pushed the toll to 7,713, authorities said.

Covid-19: Delhi records 3,797 cases; 99 fatalities take toll to 7,713

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