Surat: 7-day mandatory home isolation for visitors from other states, schools and colleges shut

The Surat administration also directed schools, colleges, and tuition classes across all zones to function only through online mode. They can function offline only during examinations.

Amid spike in Covid-19 cases in Surat, the administration Wednesday ordered seven-day mandatory home isolation for all those who come to the city from outside. Those who are symptomatic have to undergo the Covid-19 test immediately, failing which they will face legal action under the Epidemic Disease Act and Disaster Management Act. The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) also announced its decision to shut all public gardens for the public for an indefinite period. The civic body decided to shut 20 routes of Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) and city bus in areas where a high number of Covid-19 cases were recorded. This includes Athwa, Rander, Limbayat, Adajan, Pal, Vesu, school-college and textile activities areas and Ring road.