Ahmedabad district’s cases down by 17.5% in a week

AHMEDABAD: The last seven days recorded 17.5% dip in cases and 33.3% drop in deaths in Ahmedabad district compared to corresponding week. From June 27 to July 3, Ahmedabad recorded 1,485 Covid-19 positive cases at the average of 212 cases daily. Compared to that, June 20 to 26 had recorded 1,800 cases at the average of 257 cases daily.
Likewise, the district recorded deaths of 68 Covid-19 positive patients in past seven days, a 33.3% dip compared to 102 from June 20 to 26.
“The pattern for various areas is also changing – now the Central Zone doesn’t feature in top three zones when it comes to new cases. The recovery rate has also gone up in several of the pockets,” said a health department official.
Meanwhile, the Union health & family welfare ministry chalked out new rules for home isolation and quarantine on Friday. According to the new rules, those with co-morbidities such as hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, chronic lung/liver/kidney diseases and cerebro-vascular diseases will be given permission for home isolation only after doctor’s assessment. Similarly, those above 60 years of age will also require expert opinion for home isolation.
The patient will remain in touch with a hospital and will require one person round the clock to monitor his/her condition, mentioned the guidelines.