80 more test Covid-19 +ve, 6 deaths take toll to 170

Aurangabad: The number of Covid-19 cases across Aurangabad district increased by 80 on Thursday, taking the tally to 3,116.

The district also reported as many as six deaths — four at Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) and two at a private hospital between Wednesday and Thursday — that took the death toll to 170.

According to district administration, of the 3,116 cases, a total of 1,753 have recovered and got discharged from the hospitals. The active number of cases currently stands at 1,193.

The four deaths that took place at GMCH include a 33-year-old woman from Ambedkar Nagar, a 55-year-old woman from Samata Nagar, a 57-year-old woman from Parli Vaijnath in Beed and a 59-year-old man from Kaiser Colony.

The remaining two deaths of an 81-year-old man from Ganesh Colony and 56-year-old man from Kalamboli took place at a private hospital. So far, 124 deaths due Covid-19 have occurred at GMCH, 45 at three private hospitals and 1 at district civil hospital.

Meanwhile, of the 80 positive cases 12 were detected from Bajajnagar, Cidco Waluj and Pandharpur ares on the outskirts of the city. This has led to concerns as many industries are based in these areas and are operating at 50% capacity.

According to CP Tripathi, head of Bajaj Auto’s CSR wing, relevant measures such thermal screening and social distancing is being religiously followed at their plant. “Two people working at the plant were found symptomatic. When tested at Bajaj Hospital they were found to be positive. Subsequently, we have traced their contacts and quarantined them,” Tripathi said.


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