New Delhi, India, COVID-19 Cases Fall Below 1,000 After Two Months

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jihwan] The number of COVID-19 cases in New Delhi, the capital of India, has fallen below 1,000 for the first time in two months. As the nationwide spread of COVID-19 begins to slow down, the Indian government is preparing to ease quarantine measures and restore daily life.

According to the Indian Ministry of Health and local quarantine authorities on the 12th (local time), the number of new daily cases in New Delhi was recorded at 977 as of the morning count. The number of new cases, which had surged to 28,867 on the 14th of last month, has sharply decreased to about one-thirtieth of that level.

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This is the first time in two months since December 30 of last year (923 cases) that New Delhi's new daily cases have fallen below 1,000. The number of confirmed cases in major metropolitan cities such as Mumbai has also recently decreased significantly. Mumbai's new cases had risen to 20,971 on the 8th of last month but dropped sharply to 367 on this day. The total number of new cases across India also decreased from 347,254 on the 21st of last month to 50,407 on this day.

As the spread of the virus generally slows down, Indian authorities are also easing quarantine measures. Restrictions on store operations and curfews have been lifted, and more local governments are resuming in-person classes. The 7-day self-quarantine requirement for international arrivals will also be lifted starting from the 14th.

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