776 new cases, but 1,529 returned home victorious in Diamond City

Surat: Surat city recorded 776 new Covid-19 cases and eight deaths on Thursday. However, the city is maintaining its recovery speed with 1,529 patients recovering from the virus and getting discharged from different hospitals.
The city has heaved a sigh of relief after cases witnessed a decline and rate of positivity of dipped in the past few days.
However, among the eight civic zones in the city, Rander continued to record highest daily number of daily cases at 199, while Varachha (B) zone had the lowest with 53.
According to Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) officials, the corona victims included a 47-year-old man from Pandesara, a 62-year-old woman from Sagrampura, a 62-year-old woman from Amroli, and a 65-year-old man from Nana Varachha among others. As on Thursday, 43,150 people are under home quarantine, while 2,399 patients are under treatment in different Covid-19 hospitals in the city.