Published 21:40 IST, November 28th 2020
Surat district reports 284 fresh COVID-19 cases
Surat district on Saturday reported 284 new coronavirus positive cases, taking the tally of infections to 41,922, while fatalities rose by two to 1,065, the Gujarat health department said.
Advertisement
Surat district on Saturday reported 284 new coronavirus positive cases, taking tally of infections to 41,922, while fatalities rose by two to 1,065, Gujarat health department said.
Surat city reported 228 new cases and 180 recoveries, while rural parts ded 56 new cases and 41 recoveries, department said in a release.
Advertisement
With a total of 29,655 patients having been discharged so far, Surat city's recovery rate w stands at 93.48 percent, municipal corporation said.
A total of 505 patients remained mitted in various hospitals in city including 160 in two government hospitals, it said.
COVID-19 bed occupancy in Surat's civil hospital stands at 3.96 percent, with 88 out of total 2,225 beds remaining occupied.
In civic-run SMIMER hospital, bed occupancy rate is 8.77 percent, with 72 of total 821 beds occupied, civic body said.
16,684 persons are currently under quarantine in Surat, it said.
Advertisement
In Surat district, Bardoli taluka reported highest number of 12 new cases, taking its tally to 1,857. At 2,272, Kamrej taluka has so far reported highest number of cases, while at 80, count is lowest in Umarpa taluka, officials ded.
(IM CREDITS: PTI)
Advertisement
21:40 IST, November 28th 2020