Amid rising Covid-19 cases in Delhi, Noida starts random Covid-19 testing at border

Policemen direct passengers to get themselves tested for Covid-19 at the Delhi-Noida border. The national capital has been witnessing a spurt in coronavirus cases since October 28 when daily cases breached the 5,000 mark for the first time. (Express Photo by Gajendra Yadav)

On Wednesday, Delhi recorded 7,486 fresh Covid cases, taking the tally to 5,03,084, while 131 more fatalities pushed the death toll to 7,943. This is the highest number of deaths reported in the city so far. (Express Photo by Gajendra Yadav)

Medical staff taking nasal swab of passengers for the coronavirus test in Noida. Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain has said there will be no lockdown in the national capital, but that there can be local restrictions at some busy places. (Express Photo by Gajendra Yadav)

The sudden rise in Covid-19 cases has become a concern for the state and Central government. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has announced a slew of measures to curb the rising cases, which include, among others, increasing the testing capacity to 60,000 RT-PCR tests a day by November end. (Express Photo by Gajendra Yadav)

A medical staff takes nasal swab of a policeman at the Delhi-Noida border. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Thursday announced that the fine for not wearing a face mask has been increased to Rs 2,000 from Rs 500 earlier. (Express Photo by Gajendra Yadav)