Delhi confirmed almost two million cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) as of October 20, 2023, with over 26 thousand fatalities and over two million recoveries. The Delhi government, led by Arvind Kejriwal and the Aam Aadmi Party implemented a night and weekend curfew to curb infection numbers in late April 2021. The capital region faced acute shortage of oxygen and ICU beds during this time period.

COVID-19: As on Date: Number of Cured/Discharged/Migrated: Delhi data was reported at 2,017,021.000 Case in 05 May 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,017,018.000 Case for 28 Apr 2025. COVID-19: As on Date: Number of Cured/Discharged/Migrated: Delhi data is updated daily, averaging 1,871,311.000 Case from Mar 2020 (Median) to 05 May 2025, with 1587 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,017,021.000 Case in 05 May 2025 and a record low of 2.000 Case in 18 Mar 2020. COVID-19: As on Date: Number of Cured/Discharged/Migrated: Delhi data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The data is categorized under High Frequency Database’s Disease Outbreaks – Table IN.HLF006: Disease Outbreaks: Coronavirus 2019: MOHFW.

India reported almost 45 million cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) as of October 20, 2023, with more than 44 million recoveries and about 532 thousand fatalities. The number of cases in the country had a decreasing trend in the past months.

Burden on the healthcare system

With the world's second largest population in addition to an even worse second wave of the coronavirus pandemic seems to be crushing an already inadequate healthcare system. Despite vast numbers being vaccinated, a new variant seemed to be affecting younger age groups this time around. The lack of ICU beds, black market sales of oxygen cylinders and drugs needed to treat COVID-19, as well as overworked crematoriums resorting to mass burials added to the woes of the country. Foreign aid was promised from various countries including the United States, France, Germany and the United Kingdom. Additionally, funding from the central government was expected to boost vaccine production.

Situation overview
Even though days in April 2021 saw record-breaking numbers compared to any other country worldwide, a nation-wide lockdown has not been implemented. The largest religious gathering - the Kumbh Mela, sacred to the Hindus, along with election rallies in certain states continue to be held. Some states and union territories including Maharashtra, Delhi, and Karnataka had issued curfews and lockdowns to try to curb the spread of infections.

COVID-19: As on Date: Number of Confirmed Cases: Delhi data was reported at 2,043,723.000 Case in 05 May 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,043,721.000 Case for 28 Apr 2025. COVID-19: As on Date: Number of Confirmed Cases: Delhi data is updated daily, averaging 1,900,735.000 Case from Mar 2020 (Median) to 05 May 2025, with 1587 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,043,723.000 Case in 05 May 2025 and a record low of 7.000 Case in 16 Mar 2020. COVID-19: As on Date: Number of Confirmed Cases: Delhi data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The data is categorized under High Frequency Database’s Disease Outbreaks – Table IN.HLF006: Disease Outbreaks: Coronavirus 2019: MOHFW.

BackgroundStudies have highlighted a possible influence of gingival and periodontal disease (PD) on COVID-19 risk and severity. However, the evidence is based on hospital-based studies and community-level data are sparse.ObjectivesWe described the epidemiological pattern of SARS-CoV-2 infection in Delhi and evaluated the associations of gingival and PD with incident COVID-19 disease in a regionally representative urban Indian population.MethodsIn a prospective study nested within the Centre for Cardiometabolic Risk Reduction in South-Asia (CARRS) study, participants with clinical gingival and periodontal status available at baseline (2014–16) (n = 1,727) were approached between October 2021 to March 2022. Information on COVID-19 incidence, testing, management, severity was collected as per the WHO case criteria along with COVID-19 vaccination status. Absolute incidence of COVID-19 disease was computed by age, sex, and oral health. Differences in rates were tested using log-rank test. Poisson regression models were used to evaluate independent associations between gingival and PD and incidence of COVID-19, adjusted for socio-demographic and behavioral factors, presence of comorbidity, and medication use.ResultsAmong 1,727 participants, the mean age was 44.0 years, 45.7% were men, 84.5% participants had baseline gingival or PD and 89.4% participants had received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Overall, 35% (n = 606) participants were tested for COVID-19 and 24% (n = 146/606) tested positive. As per the WHO criteria total number of cases was 210, constituting 12% of the total population. The age and sex-specific rates of COVID-19 were higher among men and older participants, but women aged >60 years had higher rates than men of same age. The incidence rate did not differ significantly between those having gingival or PD and healthy periodontium (19.1 vs. 16.5/1,000 person-years) and there was no difference in risk of COVID-19 by baseline oral disease status.ConclusionGingival and PD were not associated with increased risk of COVID-19.

COVID-19: As on Date: Number of Active Cases: Delhi data was reported at 1.000 Case in 05 May 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.000 Case for 28 Apr 2025. COVID-19: As on Date: Number of Active Cases: Delhi data is updated daily, averaging 505.000 Case from Mar 2020 (Median) to 05 May 2025, with 1587 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 103,424.000 Case in 29 Apr 2021 and a record low of 0.000 Case in 03 Mar 2025. COVID-19: As on Date: Number of Active Cases: Delhi data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The data is categorized under High Frequency Database’s Disease Outbreaks – Table IN.HLF006: Disease Outbreaks: Coronavirus 2019: MOHFW.

COVID-19: As on Date: Number of Death: Delhi data was reported at 26,701.000 Case in 05 May 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 26,701.000 Case for 28 Apr 2025. COVID-19: As on Date: Number of Death: Delhi data is updated daily, averaging 26,196.000 Case from Mar 2020 (Median) to 05 May 2025, with 1587 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26,701.000 Case in 05 May 2025 and a record low of 1.000 Case in 28 Mar 2020. COVID-19: As on Date: Number of Death: Delhi data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The data is categorized under High Frequency Database’s Disease Outbreaks – Table IN.HLF006: Disease Outbreaks: Coronavirus 2019: MOHFW.