SMC tests 2821 students; 6 of them tested Covid19 positive

SMC tests 2821 students; 6 of them tested Covid19 positive

Surat: Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) today said its teams tested as many as 2,821 students/staffers for Covid19, across 45 schools and colleges of city and recorded six school students Covid positive.

Among six schools students, 1 is from Rander zone area, 2 are from Athwa while 3 are from Limbayat zone.

SMC has stated that covid guideline needs to be followed strictly in order to see that educational institutes, schools, colleges, coaching centres don’t become super spreader.

Meanwhile, SMC has in its note further stated that in last ten days, ventilator supported bed requirement has increased from 2.4 per cent to 3.3 per cent. In same period, requirement of oxygen supported beds has gone up from 1.9 to 2.4 per cent. At present, 25 positive patients are under treatment.6 of them are on oxygen support, 5 are on bipap support.

SMC has also asks those who return from journey to other state in country to download SMC’s tracker app and file self declaration which is also available on SMC website.

SMC has also announced a list of clusters.

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