37 more test positive in Vadodara

Vadodara: With 37 persons testing positive for Covid-19, the total number of cases in Vadodara city and district rose to 1,484 by Friday evening. The total number of cases in rural areas is now inching towards 100 due to a steady trickle of cases.
Of the 37 new cases 10 were reported from the north zone of Vadodara city, nine from the south zone, eight from east zone and two from the west. With eight new cases in the rural areas, the total number of cases in Vadodara district outside the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) area went up to 98. The VMC areas has seen 1,370 cases so far while 16 are outsiders.
With the VMC not confirming any more deaths on Friday, the number of victims of Covid-19 remained at 47. Two persons have died in the district outside VMC’s jurisdiction while 45 have died in the city.
As on Friday, 502 persons who had tested for Covid-19 were under treatment. These include 20 on ventilators of BIPAP machines and 46 on oxygen. The condition of 436 patients is said to be stable. Twelve persons suffering from Covid-19 were discharged from the SSG Hospital and GMERS, Gotri Hospital. So far 935 persons have been cured and discharged from hospitals in Vadodara.
Sources said that more deaths of persons suffering from Covid-19 or of suspected cases had taken place on Friday. Some of the deceased were cremated at the Khaswadi crematorium while others had to be shifted to a crematorium in Akota due to a snag at Khaswadi.