Surat: As the latest round of vaccination for high-risk citizens started, 61 fresh Covid-19 cases were reported on Monday. So far, the highest 8,114 cases have been reported from Athwa zone in the city, this is with the addition of 16 on Monday
So far, 40,734 persons have been infected with the Covid-19 virus of which 39,496 have been discharged. According to figures shared by the health department of Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC), total 4,395 persons are under quarantine at their residence.
Total 1,298 teams of SMC are conducting surveys in which 4.24 lakh individuals were surveyed. As of Monday, 70 patients were under hospitalisation, of which 16 were in New Civil Hospital and 11 in SMIMER.
State government extended the night curfew from 12 midnight to 6 am till March 15. Due to political, marriage and other social functions, Covid19 cases have been rising in the city, according to SMC health officials. tnn