NE NEWS SERVICE
SURAT, JULY 15
In the wake of rise in COVID-19 cases in Surat city, the civic body here on Wednesday said people found without masks in public places will have to shell out Rs 500 as fine.
Vegetable vendors must ensure that social distancing is maintained and hygiene and sanitization rules are strictly followed at the market place – Let us inculcate some new habits to win the battle against Corona.#GujaratFightsCovid19 pic.twitter.com/OKsp3FTtar
— CMO Gujarat (@CMOGuj) July 15, 2020
The Surat Municipal Corporation had earlier imposed a penalty of Rs 200 on people who stepped out of their homes without the protective gear. Two days ago, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation had also hiked the fine for not wearing masks and spitting in public places from Rs 200 to Rs 500.
▪️ #Surat માં ઓક્સિજન બેડ અને ICU સાથે 5 દિવસમાં તૈયાર થશે વધુ 1000 બેડની #COVID19 હોસ્પિટલ
▪️ સુરતમાં 1500 જેટલા દર્દીઓ દાખલ છે અને 770 બેડ ખાલી છે
▪️ 800 બેડની અન્ય હોસ્પિટલ ઓગસ્ટમાં તૈયાર થશે
▪️ સંક્રમણ ધરાવતા વિસ્તારમાં 120થી વધારે ધન્વંતરી રથ કાર્યરત#GujaratFightsCovid19 pic.twitter.com/zC6VTsPbi6
— DD News Gujarati (@DDNewsGujarati) July 15, 2020
Action will be taken against violators under section 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by a public servant) of the IPC and Epidemic Diseases Act, municipal commissioner BN Pani said in an order.
Till Tuesday, Surat had recorded 8,950 COVID-19 cases, while the toll in the district stood at 350.
▪️ અમદાવાદ બાદ હવે સુરતમાં પણ માસ્ક ન પહેરવા બદલ દંડની રકમમાં વધારો
▪️ સુરતમાં પણ હવે માસ્ક નહીં પહેરવા બદલ 200 રૂપિયાના બદલે 500 રૂપિયાનો લાગશે દંડ#Ahmedabad #Surat #facemasks @CommissionerSMC @collectorsurat @MySuratMySMC pic.twitter.com/weFC0NKbPU
— DD News Gujarati (@DDNewsGujarati) July 15, 2020
Enough hospital beds available in Surat for COVID patients, says senior official
Enough hospital beds are available for coronavirus patients in Surat which has been recording the highest daily spike in cases among districts in Gujarat over the last few days, local authorities assured on Wednesday.
A new 1,000-bed facility would get ready by July 20 and another 800-bed facility would be up and running by August 15, said a senior official.
Around 2,800 COVID-19 cases have been detected among diamond and textile workers alone, but the number of new cases is now stabilising in this group and even decreasing, the city administration claimed.
“We have a total of 2,374 beds available here and as of today, 1,580 patients have been hospitalised. Around 770 beds are available across government hospitals and 40 private hospitals requisitioned for the treatment of coronavirus patients,” said Milind Torawne, in-charge of COVID-19 response in Surat.
Mahendra Patel, special officer for Surat, said that by July 20, a 1,000-bed facility at Stemcell Hospital, equipped with oxygen supply and ICUs, will be functional.
“By August 15, an 800-bed hospital at Kidney Hospital will become functional,” he added.
Chief Minister VIjay Rupani had recently announced that two new 1,800-bed facilities for coronavirus patients will be set up in Surat.
Municipal Commissioner B N Pani said surveillance and treatment of patients using mobile vans in localities where diamond and textile workers live have yielded results.
“1,500 cases were found in diamond units and 1,300 in textiles units. Cases from diamond units have decreased due to the closure of units. The number of cases has stabilised. But since the units were affected, areas, where diamond workers live, have a high rate of infection,” he said.
Though Ahmedabad district has recorded the highest number of cases in Gujarat, Surat is now reporting the highest daily spike.
