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AHMEDABAD, MARCH 23
The Gujarat government has decided to reveal the names of the persons who have tested positive for coronavirus in the state so far so that those who came in their contact with them can get themselves tested, Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel said on Sunday.
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The number of infected persons in the state is 18, of whom one died in Surat on Sunday.
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“The state government has decided to officially declare the names of the 18 coronavirus positive patients soon, so that their neighbours, business associates, or those who came in contact with them get themselves checked,” Patel, who is also the health minister, told reporters.
“If such persons should go to a government hospital and get themselves checked. In case they test positive, their treatment can be started immediately,” he said.
Of the 18 positive cases in the state, seven are from Ahmedabad, three each from Surat, Vadodara, and Gandhinagar, and one each from Kutch and Rajkot.
Surat diamond hub shut between MarCH 24-31
The world’s largest diamond cutting and polishing hub, Surat in Gujarat, will shut down for a week from Tuesday due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council and Surat Diamond Association said in a joint statement.
Diamond cutting and polishing units in other parts of the state like Bhavnagar and Botad will also remain closed, Gujarat regional chairman of GJEPC Dinesh Navadiya said.
“The industry has already witnessed $846 million falls in exports in February 2020 compared to the same month last year, and the crisis is deepening further and could get worse than what was witnessed during the 2008 financial recession,” he said.
Navadiya said the export-oriented diamond industry was facing a massive crisis, with three countries accounting for 80 per cent of the exports, namely the USA, Hong Kong, and China, being among the worst hit due to the outbreak.
“USA accounts for 39 per cent of exports, followed by Hong Kong at 37 per cent, and China at 4 per cent. They are among the countries that are worst affected by a coronavirus. We are facing a situation that can get worse than what we witnessed during the 2008 recession,” Navadiya said.
In another development related to coronavirus, Surat Municipal Corporation on Saturday launched an online voluntary self-reporting for citizens with a history of visits abroad or other states within the country and said non-registration will invite a penalty of up to Rs 25,000.
I appeal all not to come out from their homes till 25th March. Stay home, stay safe. Let’s #BreakTheCycle
— Commissioner SMC (@CommissionerSMC) March 23, 2020
“SMC starts voluntary self-reporting of corona affected Citizens if someone has come from other countries or other domestic localities with suspected cases. Non-Registration invites penalty up to 25000/-,” Municipal Commissioner Banchha Nidhi Pani tweeted.
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People who have recently returned to Surat from visits abroad or other states within the country will have to provide travel details, as well as health information like whether they are suffering from fever, cough, or having difficulty breathing, etc.
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The online form link is available on the Surat Municipal Corporation website.
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