Rural Aurangabad sees a spike

Aurangabad: Of the 130 Covid-19 cases detected in Aurangabad district on Sunday, 48 were reported from outside the Aurangabad city, making it the highest single-day rise in cases in rural areas.
Seven deaths were reported in the last 24 hours and 51 patients were discharged on Sunday. Fifteen cases were from Bajajnagar and 12 from Pandharpur. Prashant Date, taluka health officer of Aurangabad, said, “In the cases detected in Bajajnagar and Pandharpur, the infection was sourced to workers of a Pandharpur factory.However, we do not have the mechanism to check if factories are following guidelines.”
Giridhar Sanganeria, Chamber of Marathwada Industries and Agriculture president, said large- and medium-scale industries are ensuring use of masks, thermal guns, sanitisers, and social distancing. “We will reissue a circular on Monday to ensure that guidelines are followed,” he said. Marathwada Association of Small Scale Industries and Agriculture president Abhay Hanchanal denied plans to restrain production. “Industries are working at 40% capacity. Further cuts may hit the economy. We are in touch with members to ensure norms are followed,” he said.