Eight more succumb to nCov in Surat city

Surat: Surat city reported less than 200 new Covid-19 cases for the second consecutive day on Tuesday. According to Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC), 194 fresh cases were reported on Tuesday taking the total number of cases to 11,791. However, eight patients succumbed to the virus taking the death toll to 518..
Rander reported the highest 40 cases, followed by 37 in Athwa zone, 27 in Katargam, 24 in Varachha (B), 23 in Varachha (A) and 20 in Central zone in the city.
Cases continued to rise in Rander, Athwa and Varachha (A) zones since last few days.
In Surat city, 181 patients were discharged after they were recovered from the infection taking the total number of recovered patients to 8,218.
Meanwhile, Surat rural reported 51 fresh Covid-19 cases and three deaths on Tuesday. Surat rural now has 2,874 Covid-19 positive cases and 125 deaths.