Surat: 26,124 teenagers in the 15-18 year age group were vaccinated in the city on Monday.
Vaccination for the age group was held at 115 schools and centers at eight zones by the Ministry of Health Municipal Corporation (SMC).
The Mayor of Hemali Boghawala and Commissioner of the City of Bancha Nidhi Pani launched the drive for vaccination 15 to 18 at Suman School 6, run by Nagar Prathmik Shiksan Samiti in Vijaya Nagar from Udhna.
Meanwhile, the Covid-19 case in City will continue to surge with 213 more positive testing for infection on Monday.
A total of 12 people were also tested positive in the district of the letter, in addition to the city area.
After four people from a family tested positive Covid-19 in Ratna Jyoti’s apartment, the residential tower was declared a cluster zone.
Deputy Chancellor Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (VNSGU), KN Chavda, was too tested positive on Monday.
He has quarantined himself at home and his health is stable.
Of the total 18 omicron cases in the city, 13 have been repatriated.
The maximum number of new cases is in the Athwa zone at 86, overall, there are 939 Covid-19 patients in the city.
“Infection spreads very quickly.
The situation is getting worse if people don’t follow the Covid-19 protocol strictly,” said Bachha Nidhi Pani, Commissioner of the city of the city.
All, 28 students from 16 schools and colleges have been tested positive while 269 people have been found through contact tracing.
These students and their reports are waiting.
Specific classes in these schools where students are tested positively ordered to remain closed for a week.