Delhi on Monday reported 12,651 new infections, the lowest in four weeks, even as the positivity rate slid to 19.10 per cent. The city’s COVID-19 positivity rate is at its lowest since April 16, according to a health bulletin issued by the Delhi government.

The national capital reported 13,306 recoveries in 24 hours. The cumulative caseload of Delhi stands at 13,36,218, while the death has jumped to 19,663. Delhi’s active caseload has escalated to 85, 258 and recoveries have increased to 12,31,297, as of May 10.

Following the dip, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal is gearing up to prepare for the third wave of Covid-19.

Speaking to reporters in Delhi, Kejriwal said that the national capital is preparing for 30,000 Covid-19 cases in the next wave. “In this wave, Delhi recorded maximum 28,000 cases in a day. The scale at which we’re creating infrastructure, we’ll be able to deal even if 30,000 daily cases are reported in next wave,” he said.

He also added that the Delhi government has requested the Centre to give the city more Covid-19 vaccines to boost the vaccination drive further.

Earlier in the day, Health Minister Satyendar Jain said Delhi has only one day’s Covaxin stock left and its Covishield doses will last for just three to four days.

Overall, 38,77,400 people have received vaccines to date. Out of the total doses, 30,16,157 have received the first dose and 86,12,43 have received the second dose of vaccine against coronavirus, according to government data released on Monday.