Delhi, which has been reeling under the third wave of coronavirus, has reported a death rate of 1.58 per cent as compared to the national fatality rate of 1.48 per cent.
Experts attribute the high number of daily Covid-19 deaths in the national capital to a large number of “critical” non-residents patients coming to the city for treatment, unfavourable weather, pollution and better “reporting and mapping” of fatalities.
They say the easing of restrictions has exposed the vulnerable population, such as the elderly and those having comorbidities, to the deadly virus.
In the month of November alone, the national capital has recorded 1,759 fatalities till November 21 — around 83 deaths per day. The number of deaths breached the 100-mark four times in the last 10 days.
Authorities reported 111 fatalities on Saturday, 118 on Friday, 131 deaths on Wednesday, the highest till date, and 104 on November 12.
The average fatality rate in Delhi stands at 1.58 per cent at present,…