The national capital reported 27 Covid-19 cases, the lowest since April 15 last year, and zero deaths due to the infection on Monday, while the positivity rate stood at 0.07 per cent, according to data shared by the Health department here.
The low number of new cases can also be attributed to fewer tests – only 39,587 – conducted the previous day.
According to Covid19India.org, a crowdsourced initiative that collects data on Covid-19 and vaccination in India, Delhi had recorded 17 cases on April 15 last year.
The cumulative number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has surpassed 55 crore, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday.
"In record-breaking progress, India administers 55 crore #Covid19 vaccines. Let's strengthen India's fight against Coronavirus Let's get vaccinated," Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said in a tweet on Monday afternoon.
People in Britain who are fully vaccinated against coronavirus no longer have to isolate for 10 days if they come into contact with someone who has tested positive, under new rules in force from Monday.
Those who have had both doses of a Covid-19 vaccine or are under 18 who come in contact with a Covid positive person will not face a compulsory quarantine but are advised to take a PCR test.
Researchers have developed a new cheaper, faster and more accurate Covid-19 diagnostic test that uses electrodes made from graphite -- the material found in pencil lead - to detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Authorities in India's financial capital Mumbai have almost fully resumed suburban rail services for the first time in more than a year, as part of a wider easing of Covid-19 restrictions, as the pace of infections declined.
Previously, only essential workers were allowed to use the trains, but those who are fully vaccinated were allowed on board trains from Sunday.