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SMC officials said that there were 26,137 people under home quarantine.The civic body has asked all commercial establishments like shops, malls, multiplexes, textile and diamond units to complete the vaccination of their employees above the age of 45 years before April 7.
Fresh Covid-19 cases declined slightly in Surat city with 563 infections recorded on Tuesday. On Monday, the city had recorded 603 Covid-19 cases.
According to Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC), four persons succumbed to the virus on Tuesday. The deceased include an 83-year-old man from Udhna, a 47-year-old man from Limbayat, a 65-year-old woman from Rander and a 66-year-old woman from Limbayat zones.
Athwa and Rander zones continued to report over 100 new cases. On Tuesday, Athwa reported 118 while Rander reported 101 fresh infections. The number of patients who are under treatment in different hospitals went up to 952 in the city, which included 257 in New Civil Hospital and 237 in SMIMER hospital.
SMC officials said that there were 26,137 people under home quarantine.
The civic body has asked all commercial establishments like shops, malls, multiplexes, textile and diamond units to complete the vaccination of their employees above the age of 45 years before April 7.
SMC continued Covid-19 testing of people who are likely to be ‘super spreaders’ and isolate them. On Tuesday, SMC carried out testing at mobile shops. “Total 721 people were tested of which 13 of them were found infected with Covid-19. Seven cases were reported from Athwa zone,” said an SMC official.
Earlier on Monday, out of 705 people tested at different fuel stations, 14 were found to be Covid-19 positive.
SMC’s enforcement teams fined 129 people for not wearing face masks on Tuesday and collected Rs 1.29 lakh as a penalty from them.
In Surat rural, 81 Covid-19 cases were recorded on Tuesday. The highest cases were reported from Surat city’s Kamrej taluka (23) followed by 20 in Choryasi and 16 in Palsana.
Diamond firm rolls out vaccination drive for employees
City-based diamond export firm Shree Ramkrishna Exports Pvt. Ltd (SRK) rolled out a voluntary vaccination drive for its employees. In line with the ongoing government guidelines, SRK has vaccinated 630 personnel above the age of 45 years.
“Vaccination is currently one of the most effective tools to fight against Covid-19. As the government gears up for the next phase of the vaccination drive, we encourage each one in our organisation to opt for the vaccine and fight against Covid-19,” the firm said in a statement.
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