New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) The number of coronavirus cases went up to nearly 300 in the national capital on Thursday, with 141 fresh cases and two deaths reported in a day, according to the Delhi Health Department.

The total number of 293 cases includes 182 people who took part in a religious congregation in the Nizamuddin area last month.

Till Wednesday night, the number of cases of the deadly virus in the city stood at 152, including two deaths.

The COVID-19 death toll has now risen to four in Delhi.

Among the fresh cases, 129 were from the Nizamuddin Markaz, the department said in a statement.

Of the total cases, eight have been discharged, two died earlier and one has migrated out of the country.

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