Delhi reported 1767 cases and 6 deaths on Thursday, with a staggering positivity rate of 28.6%. 

The health minister informed that Delhi is ready to handle the situation with enough oxygen, ventilators, and ICUs. 

There is no information that the new variant XBB.1.16 was leading to a more severe infection.

The minister also advised those with severe comorbidities to mask up and avoid crowded places.

At another meeting, the education minister informed that the government was reviewing the situation and the guidelines for the schools would be issued soon.

Also, according to a senior official, there will be a further rise of cases for 8-10 days and then it would decline. 

He also ascertained that this wasn't a wave but a part of the epidemic cycle of COVID.