Seven Covid deaths, cases past the 3,000-mark in Wardha

WARDHA: The district crossed the 3,000-mark of Covid-19 cases after new 170 cases were recorded on Friday, taking the caseload to 3,158. The day also saw 57 patients getting discharge after recovery, taking the recoveries to 1,528 while 1,550 patients are under treatment.
The district also recorded seven deaths, which included a 67-year-old man, two women (65 and 64) from Wardha, three men (80, 51 and 63) from Hinganghat and a 39-year-old man from Pulgaon.The death toll has reached 80.
New patients came from Wardha (128) Deoli (13), Hinganghat (10), Selu (7), Arvi (4), Ashti and Samudrapur (3 each) and Karanja (2).
Traders associations have declared ‘janata curfew’ from September 18 to 21, but some shop owners are not ready to keep their establishments closed. Citizens are confused due to messages on social media supporting and opposing the curfew.