fresh infection COVID-19 Gujarat continued to decline with 7,606 cases, even as the number of deaths recorded on Thursday stood at 34. On Wednesday, the state recorded 8,938 new infections and 34 deaths.
Ahmedabad city reported 3,118 cases and 10 deaths, followed by Rajkot city with 1,127 cases and four deaths. With this, the total number of Kovid-19 in Ahmedabad city increased to 3,542 and the total cases increased to 3,59,399. Surat city and district areas combined recorded six deaths, taking the toll to 2,044 and cases to 2,02,361.
In view of the prevailing COVID-19 situation in the state, the core committee meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday decided to continue the existing night curfew in 27 cities including eight metros till February 11.
Also, a maximum of 150 attendees are now allowed for public functions, including political, social, educational, cultural and religious gatherings. However, in closed spaces, 50 percent of the space capacity, limited to a maximum of 150 attendees, is permitted. In wedding ceremonies, 300 attendees are allowed in open spaces, while in close quarters 50 per cent of the area’s capacity is allowed with a maximum of 150 attendees.
Hotels and restaurants are allowed to continue with 24-hour home delivery service. The night curfew, ending at 6 am on 4 February, has been extended till 6 am on 11 February 2022.
At present, night curfew is in force in Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Bhavnagar and Gandhinagar from 10 pm to 6 am. Another 19 cities – Anand, Nadiad, Surendranagar, Dhrangad, Morbi, Wankaner, Dhoraji, Gondal, Jetpur, Kalawar, Godhra, Vijalpur (Navsari), Navsari, Bilimora, Vyara, Vapi, Valsad, Bharuch and Ankleshwar were also included in the list. Night curfew.
The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has declared four other residential areas in Maninagar, Thaltej, Chandkheda and Nuhrunagar as micro-containment zones. The civic body removed 12 areas from the containment list, leaving a total of 38 such areas.
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