Virus spreading at lightning speed in city

Surat: The Surat Municipal Corporation on Monday published the list of 159 Covid-19 hotspots in the municipal zones of Katargam, Varachha-A, Varachha-B and Rander.
The areas including Ashwini Kumar Road, Sarthana, Varachha and Puna in Varachha zone, entire Katargam zone, Pal, Adajan, Rander, Palanpur Patia and Chaprabhata in Rander zone have witnessed sharp rise in Covid-19 cases in the last one week.
Meanwhile, about 30 diamond workers tested positive on Monday.
Pani said, “I request all the citizens in the hotspot areas to take utmost care as the situation is worsening in Varachha, Katargam, Pal, Adajan, Rander and Chaprabhata.”
Citizens have been requested not to organize social functions including birthdays, marriage etc. in the open places as well as in their own houses.
Meanwhile, the city recorded 201 Covid-19 cases on Monday while four people succumbed to the infection.
On the other hand, Surat rural recorded 59 fresh cases, taking the tally to 803 on Monday. Two patients also died.