After weeks of relief, India is yet again witnessing an uptick in daily Covid numbers

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Following a major surge in Delhi which reported over 1,000 new cases on Wednesday.

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Haryana and Uttar Pradesh are also witnessing a similar increase in infections.

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On Wednesday, India's Covid count again breached the 2,000-mark in a sharp spike vis-a-vis Tuesday's numbers. The active caseload has now increased to 12,340.

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North India has been reporting most number of COVID-19 cases, pushing the country's tally of new infections higher.

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The fresh rise in numbers has led to worries about the possibility of a fourth wave of Covid in a country

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According to Delhi's graded action plan, a positivity rate of 5% or above can invite strict lockdown-like restrictions across the national capital.

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However, so far, the Delhi government has not decided to reintroduce any restrictions except bringing back the mask mandate in public.

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