Guj inches close to 10k Covid-19 mark

Surat:gujarat inched close to the 10,000 Covid-19 case mark on Thursday with 324 new infections as chief minister(cm) Vijay Rupani launched the Gujarat Self-reliance Scheme under which loans upto Rs.1-lakh will be given at 2% interest for small traders without security for three-year period with no equal monthly instalment for first six months.

The case tally of Covid-19 cases is now 9,592.

Jayanti Ravi, principal secretary (health) said that the 324 cases were reported from Ahmedabad (265), Surat (16), Vadodra (13) and from smaller cities. “Total 20 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours out of which 13 had co morbid condition and 191 were discharged from hospital,” Ravi said while addressing a press conference. The state has reported 526 cases. “As of now, 24 people are on ventilator. 1.24 lakhs tests have been done so far. Per million we are doing 1858.79 tests we are doing. We are better than many other bigger states. The national average of testing is also 1346,” added Ravi.

nJAIPUR/BHUBANESHWAR: Rajasthan on Thursday announced further Covid-19 lockdown relaxations and allowed reopening of restaurants along highways as well as eight categories of shops, business establishments including those selling sweets and building material, in non-containment zones.

The state home department said in an order that restaurants, other eateries, and sweets shops will be allowed takeaway and home delivery services only. Hardware, building material, electronic, repair, servicing and automobile shops will also be allowed to operate.

The order said the shop owners will necessarily have to ensure safety precautions like social distancing, wearing of masks and sanitisation.

Rajasthan reported 4,418 Covid-19 cases and 122 deaths as of Thursday.

The government also issued a standard operating procedure, including 14-day quarantine for around 8,500 people, expected to arrive in Rajasthan from overseas in the next few days.

These passengers will have an option to opt for paid quarantine.

The Odisha government has also issued an order allowing autos and taxis between twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack from Friday.

Madhya Pradesh

4,426 253 2,171

Chhattisgarh

59

Maharashtra

27,524

Telangana

1,414

Goa

15 8

Karnataka

987 0 1,602 47 28 460