Surat: Tally of new Covid-19 cases in the city touched 20 in the last 24 hours ending at 6 pm on Sunday. Fresh cases include two school children and one teacher. As it was a Sunday, scanning procedure of other students of the school will take place on Monday.
After June 23, this is the first time when cases touched double digit in 24 hours.
According to sources in Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC), of these cases, seven cases each were registered in Athwalines and Rander areas, three in Katargam, two in Udhna and one in Varacha-A zone. No death was reported during the last 24 hours.
Of the new cases, two students of Chadravadan Primary School in Bhestan tested positive. One is in class 4 student, while the girl student studies in class 3. The teacher is a resident of Bhatar road in Athwalines zone. SMC officials said that after scanning on Monday, the school will be ordered to remain closed for at least seven days.
Four positive cases were reported from the Rander zone belong to single family that lives in Silver crest apartment. SMC has declared the society as a cluster zone.
On Sunday, Surat district registered five new cases, while Valsad had eight and Bharuch, Tapi and Navsari districts had one each.
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