35 fresh cases recorded in Surat, tally at 1,642

Surat: Surat city reported 35 new Covid-19 cases on Monday taking the tally to 1,642.
According to Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC), nine cases were recorded from the Covid-19 hotspot of Limbayat while 10 cases were reported from Katargam zone, which is emerging as another hotspot in Surat.
Meanwhile, 29 patients were discharged on Monday, 12 from Covid Care Centre and 17 from New Civil hospital. “Total 1,093 patients have been discharged in Surat till date,” said SMC commissioner Banchhanidhi Pani.
“About 55 fever clinics are operating in different parts of the city so that people can get health services at their door steps. People have been requested to report their health issues especially acute raspiratory infections to SMC's health staff or fever clinic so early treatment can begin,” Pani added.
Meanwhile, Ajit Dodia, a paramedic staff who had tested positive for Covid-19 on May 21, was discharged on Monday from New Civil Hospital after full recovery.
Dodia was stationed at Katargam when he tested positive. He had shifted as many as 150 Covid-19 patients to hospital before he himself got infected.
According to officials, total five 108 Ambulances have been deployed to ferry Covid-19 patients at Katargam, Maan Darwaja, Bhatar, Navjivan Circle and Limbayat.