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GANDHINAGAR, APRIL 20
The number of coronavirus cases in Gujarat rose to 1,851 after 108 more people tested positive for the disease on Monday, a health department official said.
Among the new patients, 91 were reported from Ahmedabad, taking the total number of such cases in the district to 1,192.
ઘરે રહેશો તો જીવનની સૌથી મોટી રમત માં પણ જીતવું શક્ય છે.
ઘરે રહો સલામત રહો! #AmdavadFightsCorona@AhmedabadPolice pic.twitter.com/HwQpp8HtCC— Amdavad Municipal Corporation (@AmdavadAMC) April 20, 2020
Besides, six new cases were reported from Aravalli district, two each from Kutch, Mahisagar, Panchmahal, Rajkot and Surat, and one each from Vadodara and Mehsana, principal secretary (health and family welfare) Jayanti Ravi said.
So far, 106 patients have been discharged after recovery, she said.
We are with You. Are You with Us?#AmdavadFightsCorona pic.twitter.com/VrbuHRvrql
— Ahmedabad Police અમદાવાદ પોલીસ (@AhmedabadPolice) April 20, 2020
Out of 1,676 active cases, 14 patients are in critical condition while 1,662 are stable, she said.
રાજ્યના સરકાર માન્ય સસ્તા અનાજની દુકાનધારકોની દુકાનો પર ફરજ બજાવતા તોલાટ અને ડેટા એન્ટ્રી-બિલ ઓપરેટર જેવા સામાન્ય કર્મીઓ પ્રત્યે આગવી સંવેદના સાથે એક મહત્વપૂર્ણ નિર્ણય કર્યો છે. pic.twitter.com/b8vkr4M5LJ
— Gujarat Information (@InfoGujarat) April 20, 2020
Four more patients succumbed to coronavirus in Gujarat, taking the toll in the state to 67, a health department official said on Monday.
Out of the four deaths, two each were reported from Ahmedabad and Surat, Ravi said.
Three of these patients had underlying health conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and kidney disease.
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Yards workforce undergoing advance drill as per new SOP.#GujaratFightsCovid19
— Gujarat Information (@InfoGujarat) April 20, 2020
The deceased from Ahmedabad included two men, aged 59 and 54, while the victims from Surat were a 70-year-old man and an 80-year-old woman, the official said.
“Most of these COVID-19 patients had some health risk factors or co-morbid conditions or both. So far, only seven deceased (amounting to 10.44 percent of the total deaths) were without any risk factors or co-morbid conditions,” she said.
સીવીલ હોસ્પિટલ અમદાવાદ દ્વારા કોરોનાગ્રસ્ત પોલીસ કર્મીઓ માટે અલાયદા વોર્ડની કરાઈ વ્યવસ્થા
રાજ્ય સરકાર તથા પોલીસના ઉચ્ચ અધિકારીઓ દ્વારા તેઓની સારવાર અર્થે લેવાઈ રહી છે ખાસ કાળજી
તેમના પરિવારને પણ સાંત્વના આપી બનતી તમામ મદદ આપવા માટે ગુજરાત પોલીસ કટિબદ્ધ#GujaratFightsCovid19 pic.twitter.com/SLSqnrfgCD
— Gujarat Police (@GujaratPolice) April 19, 2020
There were also patients with multiple comorbidity, and such victims accounted for 50 percent of the deaths, the official said.
Meanwhile, 28 policemen, including a police inspector, from Khadia police station in Ahmedabad city have been quarantined following positive reports.
The health department has permitted Narayana Multispeciality Hospital, HCG Hospital Group and Sterling Hospital in Ahmedabad to give free of cost treatment to coronavirus patients, sources said.
Over 150 Class IV staffers of AMC-run LG Hospital in Maninagar area of Ahmedabad on Monday went on strike demanding safety measures like kits and other essentials for them.
कोरोना से नहीं है घबराना…मिल कर करेंगे सामना#IndiaFightsCorona pic.twitter.com/406J3Xr1RV
— Gujarat Information (@InfoGujarat) April 19, 2020
Police, health workers are working on the frontline; citizens’ cooperation very essential: DGP
Director-General of Police Shivanand Jha said that police and health workers are working on the frontline which makes cooperation of the citizens’ very essential. While all those employees on duty, our Corona Warriors are risking their own lives, it is not fair to spread rumours on social media and demoralize them.
#PMJY
આ છે,નિશાબેન નરેન્દ્રભાઈ વાળંદ, ગામ મોટા સોનેલા, તાલુકો લુણાવાડા જિલ્લો મહીસાગર, તેઓ કહે છે કે "કોરોના મહામારીના સંકટ સમય મા જન ધન યોજના અંતર્ગત મને ₹500 /- મળ્યા છે.જે મને ખુબજ ઉપયોગી થયા છે,જે બદલ હું સરકારનો આભાર માનું છું.” pic.twitter.com/o3T89FxilI— PIB in Gujarat 🇮🇳 (@PIBAhmedabad) April 20, 2020
State Government has given some relaxations in essential services, but it has come to notice that these vehicles are also involved in human trafficking. To avoid such circumstance, the police is keeping a careful watch on vehicles transporting essential goods. 23 ambulances have been detained in the state for such cases and strict actions have been taken against them.
#PMKSY
આ છે,હરેશભાઈ જીવણભાઈ બારોટ ગામ ચાંગોદ તાલુકો વિજાપુર જિલ્લો મહેસાણા, તેઓ કહે છે કે "કોરોના મહામારીના સંકટ સમય મા પ્રધાનમંત્રી કિસાન સન્માન નિધિ યોજના અંતર્ગત મને ₹૨૦૦૦/- મળ્યા છે.જે મને ખુબજ ઉપયોગી થયા છે,જે બદલ હું પ્રધાનમંત્રી શ્રી નો આભાર માનું છું, pic.twitter.com/87oyDgc4Oh— PIB in Gujarat 🇮🇳 (@PIBAhmedabad) April 20, 2020
Curfew has been strictly enforced in areas that are hotspots of the corona in Ahmedabad, Surat, and Rajkot. Yet some irresponsible citizens are stepping put unnecessarily and violating the curfew. In addition to drones and CCTVs, the police are keeping intensive watch through patrolling. In Ahmedabad, Surat, and Rajkot, a total of 213 crimes have been registered and 239 people have been arrested for violating curfew.
#lockdown
પાટણ જિલ્લાના હારીજ તાલુકાના ખેંગારભાઈ યોગીએ જણાવ્યું હતું કે “કોરોના મહામારી માં સન્માનીય પ્રધાનમંત્રી દ્વારા અમારી વિશેષ કાળજીની અપીલ ખરા અર્થમાં ચરિતાર્થ થઇ રહી છે અમારી ચિંતા કરવા બદલ અમો પ્રધાનમંત્રી નો આભાર વ્યક્ત કરીએ છીએ.“ pic.twitter.com/FVC9Vwl3RM— PIB in Gujarat 🇮🇳 (@PIBAhmedabad) April 20, 2020
Stating that the corona warriors are being adequately guarded to enhance immunity Jha said that police personnel are provided with drumstick (Moringa) powder, vitamin C tablet, ayurvedic ukalo and lemon water. Additionally, regular areas of police lines and police vehicles are sanitized and those areas where families of police personnel live are being disinfected.
#lockdown
પાટણ જીલ્લાના હારીજ તાલુકાના રવદ ગામના સિનિયર સિટીજન રામભાઇ વઢેરે જણાવ્યું હતું કે “અમારા ગામમાં અમો પ્રધાનમંત્રી ની સૂચનાનું પાલન કરી તેમના નિર્ણય વધાવી અને લોકડાઉનનું પાલન કરીએ છીએ.” pic.twitter.com/RZqnk8Aw4y— PIB in Gujarat 🇮🇳 (@PIBAhmedabad) April 20, 2020
Jha said that two- and three-wheeler vehicles seized during lockdown will be released from the police station with a maximum fine of Rs. 500 and other vehicles with a fine of Rs. 1,000. 8,691 vehicles seized yesterday were released while more than 59 thousand vehicles have been released so far.
#NationalCadetCorps #Gujarat #Anand #4GujGirlsBn 840 NCC personnel deployed #ExNCCYogdan 2 Senior Wing cadets decided 2 #FightFromHome & stitched 1000 masks in 3 days. Handed over 2 civil admin. #MoDAgainstCorona @SpokespersonMoD@HQ_DG_NCC @PIBAhmedabad @InfoGujarat @PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/CFYGqqDUoJ
— PRO Defence Gujarat (@DefencePRO_Guj) April 20, 2020
Detailing on the strict implementation of lockdown/curfew and maximum use of technology Jha said that automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) software is used to detect civilians who are frequently seen on the road, strict actions will be taken against such people. Through A.N.P.R 190 cases have been registered and necessary action has been taken. Also, the camera-equipped police van ‘Prahri’ is keeping an eye on the lockdown covering 360-degree area. So far, 152 offenses have been registered through it. Apart from this, 226 crimes have been registered through recording made by videographer deployed in vehicles on patrol, Jha added.
#NationalCadetCorps #Gujarat #Jamnagar #8GujNavalUnit #ExNCCYogdan #StFrancisSchool Junior Division /Wing cadets were trained online 2 make masks. SD Cadets deployed in aid 2civil admin. #MoDAgainstCorona @SpokespersonMoD@HQ_DG_NCC @PIBAhmedabad @InfoGujarat @CMOGuj @PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/YqNvQnhqhQ
— PRO Defence Gujarat (@DefencePRO_Guj) April 19, 2020
In association with Nizamuddin Markaz, Jha said that on Saturday one case has been registered for lockdown breach against a person travelling from Mumbai to Gandhinagar and has been quarantined, necessary procedures, including medical checkup, have been taken. So far, 9 offences have been registered against persons who broke the lockdown in Gujarat from Sura Jamaat.
#NationalCadetCorps #ExNCCYogdan #Gujarat #Himmatnagar #34GujBn CO Col Dhawan visited & motivated deployed cadets at Modasa City & Rural, Dhansura & Sathamba. #MoDAgainstCorona @airnews_abad @SpokespersonMoD@HQ_DG_NCC
@drajaykumar_ias @PIBAhmedabad @InfoGujarat @CMOGuj pic.twitter.com/tEM1lWXTRy— PRO Defence Gujarat (@DefencePRO_Guj) April 19, 2020
In addition to spreading rumors on social media, the Social Media Monitoring Cell is keeping constant watch and 17 cases have been registered for spreading rumors in social media. So far 357 offenses have been registered and 685 accused have been arrested. Also, 274 crimes were registered by the police yesterday with the help of drones and 94 with the help of CCTV. So far, 6751 crimes have been registered with the help of drones and 1206 crimes have been registered through CCTV.
#NationalCadetCorps #Gujarat #Ahmedabad #9GujBn #ExNCCYogdan Cadets briefed at Dholka & deployed 4 traffic mgmt under 6 police stations guided by supervisors #MoDAgainstCorona #CoronaWarriors @airnews_abad @SpokespersonMoD@HQ_DG_NCC
@drajaykumar_ias @PIBAhmedabad @InfoGujarat pic.twitter.com/V4plK5KfNd— PRO Defence Gujarat (@DefencePRO_Guj) April 19, 2020
Cases that have been registered so far include 2,259 cases of the violation of lockdown 1,032 against violating home quarantine and 492 other cases. 2576 vehicles have been seized in the state, added Jha.
