COVID-19 Cases See A Spike in Delhi, Satyendar Jain Says it is due to Festive Season, Decrease in Temperature and Increased Pollution
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain, on Saturday, said that the increase in air pollution, decrease in temperature and the effects of festive season can together be the cause of the spike in the COVID-19 cases in the national capital. Delhi reported 5,891 new cases in last 24 hours and the total number of cases stand at 3,81,644.
New Delhi, October 31: Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain, on Saturday, said that the decreasing temperature, increasing pollution levels and the implications of the festive season, together has caused the recent spike in Delhi's COVID-19 cases. He said, "It's a combined effect of the festive season, decrease in temperature & increased pollution. The experts had also suggested that at this time COVID-19 cases could rise. People are also giving less importance to wearing face masks." Delhi Reports 5,891 New COVID-19 Cases, Highest in Single Day.
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