On Wednesday, the , according to data shared by the city health department.
The city has recorded double the number of infections it had on Monday, when it saw 26 cases, the official said.
The upcoming cold season in the southern hemisphere could prompt a new spike in cases, it said.
In the almost four-hour meeting, Modi, who chaired the meeting, urged the ministers to work hard to overcome the damage caused by the second surge of the pandemic and to see that a third wave does not hit the country badly, sources added.
Out of these, active cases declined to over 5.
Countries around the world have taken strict decisions to close the entry of foreigners, schools, colleges, gyms, clubs, cinema halls, malls and other public places to stop the spread of Covid-19.
The High Court may decide its activities, based on various measures taken up by the Government, as deemed appropriate, it mentioned.
Recorded weekly cases have fallen for the past 16 weeks and deaths for the last eight, the latter dropping to 239 in the past week, it said in a statement.