Surat: Surat city witnessed a sharp rise in Covid-19 cases over the last few days. On Tuesday, the city reported 61 Covid-19 cases, the highest since the civic poll campaigning began.
According to Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) officials, the highest number of cases, 20, were reported from Athwa zone, followed by 17 in Rander. A total of 40,315 cases have been reported so far from the city and 850 people have succumbed to the virus.
Sources say that as many as seven employees of Life Corporation of India (LIC)’s Randerthe branch were tested positive for Covid-19. The office has been shut down as part of precautionary measures. A Class XI student from Bhulka Bhavan school in Adajan area also tested positive for Covid-19. The classes have been suspended for 14 days.
Surat civic body chief Banchhanidhi Pani on Tuesday held meetings with industrialists from diamond and textile sectors in view of the rising cases and appealed them to ensure that they follow Covid-19 guidelines at their workplace.