The national capital has reported an increase of around 190% in active coronavirus cases in a month with 84,087 people contracting the disease during the period, according to government data.

On August 18, there were 11,068 active COVID-19 in Delhi and the number increased to a record 32,250 on Friday, reported PTI quoting an analysis of Delhi government’s health bulletins.

According to PTI, a similar trend was witnessed in June. From June 1 to June 27, the number of active COVID-19 cases rose from 11,555 to 28,329. It, however, tapered off to 10,705 active cases by July 31.

However, on August 4, it dropped below the 10,000-mark for the first time since May 30 and stood at 9,897, owing to a good recovery rate and less new cases.

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But just when it seemed the number might drop further, it started rising again with an increase in new cases.

The city reported 14,040 active COVID-19 cases on August 29. The number increased to 15,870 on September 1.

Ever since September 6, the upward trend in active cases continued. The number rose to 25,416 on September 10. It crossed the 30,000-mark for the first time on September 16 (30,914).

Since August 18, 2,712 cases a day on an average. Since September 1, the city has recorded 61,768 cases — 3,431 cases a day on an average.

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said the increase in testing has led to the rise in the number of coronavirus cases.

As many as 61,037 tests were conducted on Thursday, 60,014 on Wednesday, 62,593 on Tuesday and 62,669 on Monday.

Around 12,000 tests a day were being conducted in June.

The rise in the number of new cases has also led to a 35% increase in the demand for beds in hospitals in the city.

Jain on Saturday said there has been a downward trend in COVID-19 positivity rate in the national capital and it will lead to good results by next week.