West zone residents told to stay at home as cases surge

Surat: The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) on Tuesday ordered the residents living in Adajan Patiya, Cause-way Road, Gorat, Rander Gam, Hanuman Tekari and areas near Bhanki Stadium to stay at home compulsorily till April 14.
These areas fall in west zone of SMC which has has reported eight Covid-19 positive cases, the highest cases the eight zones so far. "If anyone living this area is found violating the order, will be booked under IPC 188 and sections of Epidemic Diseases Act 1897,'' the notification issued by SMC stated. SMC officials say that the decision was taken after Covid-19 positive cases from these areas surged and people are seen commuting in large numbers from Adajan Patiya and Dabholi Bridge.
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