18 more test positive in Vadodara

Vadodara: Eighteen more Covid-19 cases were reported in Vadodara since Monday night taking the total number of cases up to 730. Those who tested positive included three members of the same family.
The fresh Covid-19 cases reported in the city included a 35-year-old vegetable vendor residing in the Subhanpura area of the city. Three residents of Anmol Nagar in Subhanpura who tested positive were relatives of a woman who used to work at the Bhailal Amin General Hospital (BAGH) and had tested positive earlier.
A resident of Surat who had come to the city also tested positive. A six-year-old boy staying in the Pratapnagar area of the city was also found infected by the virus. He was to undergo a minor surgery and the test ahead of the surgery revealed that he was positive.
The vegetable vendor who tested positive has emerged as a major cause of concern as it has come to light that he had been to the wholesale vegetable market at Sayajipura. A detailed contact tracing exercise has been taken up by the health officials.
The cases on Tuesday were reported from all the zones of the city. Six new cases were registered in the east zone, five in the west zone, four in the north zone and one in west zone. No fresh cases were reported in the rural areas of the city.
The death toll due to Covid-19 in the city remained at 35 with the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) not confirming any more deaths. Sources said that the actual toll may be far bigger, but was yet to be accounted for as death audit reports were either pending or were still being perused by officials.
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Woman dies after discharge
A woman who was discharged on Monday after testing negative for Covid-19 passed away on Tuesday. Sources said that she collapsed suddenly and the reason for the same is not known. She may not be counted as a Covid-19 victim as she had been cured and discharged.
Godhra doctor booked
A doctor from Godhra Dr Irfan Ismailwala was booked by the Godhra police for hiding travel history during contact tracing. The doctor had tested positive for Covid-19. It later came to light that he had been to Vadodara, but did not disclose this. This was confirmed by the police and an offence was registered against him.