New Delhi: Delhi on Wednesday saw yet another record single-day jump in COVID-19 cases with over 6,800 confirmed infections as Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the city was witnessing the "third wave" of the virus amid rising pollution levels and festive season.This is the second consecutive day when the number of daily cases in the national capital has crossed the 6000-mark.
The city has been witnessing a fresh surge in coronavirus cases over the last few days.The Delhi government has also started conducting targeted COVID-19 tests in markets and other crowded areas to strengthen its surveillance mechanism.On Wednesday, 51 new fatalities pushed the toll to 6,703.The 6,842 fresh cases were detected following the 58,910 tests conducted.