SURAT: After a spike in Covid-19 positive cases among its residents, two residential apartments of the city were declared as containment zones by the health department of the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC).
On Sunday too, the SMC had declared two residential apartments as containment zones.
The Aavishkar Residency in Piplod area and Shukan Residency were declared as containment zones on Monday. Total 12 persons living in the B tower of the Aavishkar Residency tested positive for Covid-19 in the last ten days. Of the 12 positive cases, four are from the 14-18 years age group. Of the remaining eight, seven are fully vaccinated while one is partially vaccinated.
All the positive people are under home isolation and have mild symptoms. “The positive persons have no major illness,” said a health official of Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC).
Though cases were reported from just one, both the towers of the residential complex have been declared as containment zones. “Though there are no cases in A tower, both buildings have been declared a cluster area and were sealed by SMC. A team of health officials and security marshals have been posted at the building to ensure that the residents follow the quarantine norms,” the officer added.
Out of 22 flats in B tower 19 are occupied and a total 76 persons live in the building. In the adjoining A tower 20 flats out of 22 are occupied and 56 persons reside in it.
From the Shukan Residency, two positive cases have been reported since Tuesday. Total 185 residents living in 46 flats of the apartment have been quarantined.
The two residential apartments will be sealed for the next ten days. The containment restrictions will be extended if more cases are reported in coming days, officials informed. The health team at the building will conduct testing of the residents on a regular interval.
Earlier Sumeru Silverleaf in Pal and Megh Mayur apartment in Athwalines were declared cluster areas on Sunday after multiple cases were reported from these two residential buildings.
It was almost after one and half months that the health department started declaring entire buildings as cluster areas.
