106 test positive, west zone reports highest 43

Vadodara: As many as 106 persons tested positive for Covid-19 in the city and district since Sunday evening taking the total number of positive cases to 5,686. The west zone of the city threw up the highest number of positive cases with 43 persons here testing positive.
According to Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) data, west zone was followed by the south zone where 16 persons tested positive.A dozen cases were detected in the east zone and six in the north zone of the city.
The new cases were reported from the Gotri, Navayard, Warasiya, Akota, Chhani, Vasna-Bhayli Road, Gorwa, Manjalpur, Ajwa Road, Tandalja, Karelibaug, Fatehgunj, Pratapnagar, Wadi, Alkapuri, Tarsali, Makarpura, Sayajigunj, Diwalipura and Ellora Park areas.
In the rural areas outside VMC limits in Vadodara district, 29 new cases came to light. These were largely from Karjan, Dabhasa, Padra, Koyli, Undera, Bhayli, Waghodiya, Dabhoi and Chandod.
VMC also confirmed the deaths of three more persons due to Covid-19. With these the total number of deaths increased to 111. These deaths do not include persons who tested positive for Covid-19, but died primarily due to other co-morbidities.
With 81 more persons being discharged from hospitals or home isolation, the total number of discharged patients went up to 4,379. According to officials data, 1,196 persons still remain under treatment including 61 on ventilators or BIPAP machines and 161 breathing with oxygen support.
Godhra councillor dies
Vadodara: A BJP councillor of Godhra municipality, Nimesh Shah (66), who who admitted for Covid treatment in Vadodara hospital, died on Monday. Shah was also the chairman of the waterworks committee and former vice-president of the municipality. The functionaries of the municipality observed silence to pray for Shah and the offices also remained closed on Monday. So far, 746 cases of Covid-19 have been reported in Panchmahal district including Godhra and 29 have died.