Three deaths in Vadodara as 106 more test positive

Vadodara: With 106 new Covid-19 cases, the total number of persons who have tested positive for the viral infection in the city and district rose to 6,111. The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) also confirmed three more deaths taking the total number of deceased to 117.
The highest number of new cases on Friday were reported from the north zone of the city where 43 persons tested positive. This was followed by the south zone of the city that reported 20 positive cases. The west and east zones of the city saw seven and six new cases.
The areas from where the cases were reported in the VMC limits include Khanderao Market, Karelibaug, Danteshwar, Yakutpura, Waghodiya Road, Panigate, Wadi, Tandalja, Warasiya Ring Road, O P Road, Vasna Road, Chokhandi, Makarpura, Manjalpur, Gorwa, Gotri, Subhanpura, Chhani, Sama, Shiyabaug, Ajwa Road, Navayard, Fatehpura and Vadsar.
Thirty cases were reported in the district outside VMC limits. These included cases from Savli, Ranoli, Sherkhi, Sayajipura, Padra, Sangma, Waghodiya, Kandari, Karjan and Dabhoi.
A major relief to the administration was that 184 persons were discharged from hospitals or home isolation. With these 4,870 persons have been discharged so far. The number includes those who died due to comorbidities after testing positive for Covid-19.
As many as 1,124 persons remained under treatment including 53 persons on ventilators or BIPAP machines. Those hospitalised also include 149 on oxygen support. The condition of 922 persons is said to be stable and these include those under home isolation.
SSG Hospital has surplus capacity
Vadodara: The SSG Hospital now has a capacity of 550 beds to treat Covid-19 patients including 75 intensive care unit (ICU) beds. Against this, 199 Covid-19 patients are being treated here including three on ventilators and 18 on BIPAP machines.