SURAT: Out of total 60 people who have tested positive in the past 10 days in Surat, 26 are above 60 years of age and majority of them are vaccinated.
Of these cases, 25 are between the 19 to 60 years age group and eight are under 18 year.
According to civic health officials, majority of these positive people are vaccinated with at least one dose. “Of these, 29 are fully vaccinated while eight minors are not eligible and others are partially vaccinated. Those found infected have mild symptoms and are under home isolation,” said a health official.
Health officials of Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) confirmed that the cases are gradually rising due to the festive season and as the strict restrictions are being relaxed.
The highest positive cases, 29, are found from the city’s posh areas in South West Zone (Athwa) followed by West Zone (Rander) which has 21 cases. As the cases are rising, SMC has started declaring entire building as cluster zones where multiple cases are found and ensuring that the rules of the quarantine zone are strictly followed at these residential towers.
Three apartments in Vesu, Athwa and Piplod and one in Pal area have been declared a cluster zone. All the positive persons at these cluster areas are home quarantined and did not suffer serious illness.
“SMC has achieved 97% vaccination of the eligible population. We are maintaining tight surveillance to ensure that the infection does not spread in wider areas,” said an official.
