Coronavirus: Delhi reports 4 new deaths, 67 fresh cases

Four more deaths and 67 cases related to COVID-19 were reported in the national capital on Friday even as a fresh order has been issued for testing of samples.

With the latest figures, the death toll has risen to 42 while the number of cases has touched 1,707.

Twenty-one people were discharged, taking the total to 73, including one who migrated out during treatment.

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At present, there are 1,592 people in hospitals who were tested positive for COVID-19.

According to the health bulletin, an order has been issued regarding testing of samples of the community under surveillance, people under quarantine and contacts of COVID-19 patients and patients admitted in hospitals.

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The authorities also declared six more localities as containment zones, taking the total number to 66.

Health teams have also collected 2,983 samples from the containment zones.