62 test positive, highest in a day so far

Vadodara: Fresh Covid-19 cases reported in the city and district made yet another peak with 62 persons testing positive since Thursday evening. With the new cases, 2,459 persons have been infected with Covid-19 since the pandemic.
The new cases were reported from 314 tests conducted since Thursday evening. This is the highest number of tests conducted on a single day including both by hospitals treating Covid-19 patients or those getting tests done for surgeries or hospitalisation.
The east zone of the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) was the worst affected area in the city, with 15 cases being reported there. This was followed by the south zone where 12 cases were reported. North and west zone of the city reported 11 cases each.
Thirteen fresh cases were reported in the rural areas of Vadodara district. The fresh cases in the rural areas that include those bordering the city include those from Bhayli Road, Dashrath, Undera, Ranoli, Padra and Dabhoi.
On Friday, 29 persons were discharged from hospitals and home isolation.