This story is from April 15, 2020

Third death in Bhavnagar, two recover

Third death in Bhavnagar, two recover
Cops march in Kharakuva locality where a man was attacked
Rajkot: Bhavnagar registered its third death due to coronavirus with a 50-year-old man succumbing to the infection in Sir T Hospital on Tuesday.
According to official sources, the victim Ashraf Harun, who was under treatment since March 28, also had co-morbid condition including diabetes. He was on oxygen support since admission, but shifted on ventilator on Monday after his health deteriorated.
Harun was a resident of Bhilwara circle.
Few hours before he died, Harun released a video message exhorting people to remain inside their homes to protect themselves from the deadly virus and describing his suffering and pain.
Meanwhile, three other persons tested positive since Monday night while two recovered and were discharged. In all, there are 26 positive cases in the city of which three died.
A 20-year-old man from Shihor tested positive on Monday late night. V J Baranwal, district development officer (DDO), Bhavnagar said, “This person had attended the gathering at Nagarwada in Vadodara along other nine persons. Nine others have tested negative.”
Two other men - an 18 year old and a 25 year old man were found infected in Bhavnagar on Tuesday. The 18 year old man had returned from Ajmer two weeks ago. He was kept in government quarantine facility for 14 days as per norms and his samples were sent for tests on 12th day. However, his his family has tested negative. The 25-year-old is from Sandhiyawad, which is under cluster quarantine.

Also, 65-year-old Usman Multani who was admitted on March 29 and Shabnam Multani, 29, who was admitted on April 7, have fully recovered and discharged from Sir T Hospital. “These two patients were motivated by the medical team during their isolation so that they remain mentally strong,” district administration said in a release.
Beginning Wednesday, Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation has made it mandatory to wear masks. According to notification issued by the civic body, people may use homemade mask or handkerchief to cover the face. Fist-time offenders will be fined Rs 500 and thereafter Rs 2,000.
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