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Horrified By COVID Bills, Surat Businessman Converts Office Into Hospital

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday July 29, 2020, Surat

A businessman who recovered from coronavirus has converted his office into an 85-bed facility to provide free treatment for the poor.

Gujarat Logs 1,081 New COVID-19 Cases In Biggest 24-Hour Spike

Press Trust of India | Saturday July 25, 2020, Ahmedabad

Gujarat on Saturday logged the highest single-day spike in coronavirus cases with 1,081 new infections, taking the total count to 54,712 while 22 patients died, including 11 in Surat, the state health department said.

COVID-19 Takes Shine Off Diamond City; Surat Now Next Hotspot

Press Trust of India | Thursday July 02, 2020, Ahmedabad

With over 5,000cases of coronavirus registered till now and a gradual increase in daily infections since the last two weeks, Surat city is emerging as the next COVID-19 hotspot in Gujarat after Ahmedabad.

Fake Gujarat Model: Congress After Overflowing Tank Floods Surat COVID-19 Facility

Press Trust of India | Sunday June 28, 2020, Surat

The basement of a civic hospital in Gujarat's Surat, which has been converted into a COVID-19 facility, was flooded after water from an underground tank overflowed, an official said on Sunday. The facility had 65 patients when the incident took place late Saturday night, he said, adding, that the issue was resolved soon after.

After 300 COVID-19 Cases, Fresh Curbs On Surat Diamond Units

Press Trust of India | Monday June 22, 2020, Surat

Nearly 300 workers of diamond units in Gujarat's Surat city have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 10 days, following which fresh restrictions have been imposed on the industry's operations, an official said on Monday.

Protesting Migrants Clash With Police In Surat, Over 100 Detained: Report

Press Trust of India | Saturday May 09, 2020, Surat

Hundreds of migrant workers came onto the streets and clashed with the police at a village in Surat district of Gujarat today to demand that they either be sent back to their home states or allowed to resume work at local industrial units to earn money, police said.

Coronavirus: Locals Throw Stones At Cops Over Movement Restriction In Quarantined Area In Gujarat's Surat

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 07, 2020, Surat

At least 15 people were detained after they allegedly created ruckus and pelted stones at police over the issue of movement restrictions in a COVID-19

Gujarat COVID-19 Patient Leaves Isolation Ward, Found Dead 2 Days Later

Press Trust of India | Thursday April 30, 2020, Surat

A 50-year-old coronavirus patient, who allegedly ran away from the COVID ward of a civil hospital in Gujarat's Surat city two days back, was found dead on a bench outside the medical facility on Thursday morning, police said.

Diamond Industry Buzzing In Surat, Workers Rebel, Hold Violent Protest

Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday April 28, 2020, Surat

Hundreds of labourers held a protest outside the offices of the Diamond Bourse in Surat, alleging that they were made to work amid the countrywide lockdown over coronavirus.

Surat Cop Injured After Locals Throw Stones At Him For Enforcing COVID-19 Lockdown

Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 28, 2020, Surat

A policeman was injured when some locals allegedly threw stones at the security personnel who were trying to enforce lockdown in an area of Gujarat's Surat city this morning, an official said.

COVID-19: Curfew In Part Of Surat From Midnight As "People Still Roaming Outside", Says Official

Press Trust of India | Friday April 17, 2020, Ahmedabad

The Gujarat government has decided to impose a curfew in Jugleshwar area of Rajkot city from midnight tonight to contain the spread of coronavirus, officials said.

Migrants Seeking To Go Home Amid Lockdown Set Vehicles On Fire In Gujarat

Press Trust of India | Saturday April 11, 2020, Surat

Coronavirus Gujarat Lockdown: Hundreds of migrant workers, stuck in Surat amid the lockdown went on a rampage on Friday night, setting many vehicles on fire, police said.

Surat Doctor Assaulted By Neighbours For Treating COVID-19 Patients

Press Trust of India | Monday April 06, 2020, New Delhi

The National Commission for Women has directed the Gujarat police to conduct a thorough probe into the alleged harassment of a woman doctor in Surat for being in close proximity to coronavirus patients.

Coronavirus: 42 Residents Of Gujarat's Surat Untraceable After Return From Abroad

Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 31, 2020, Surat

At least 42 residents of Gujarat's Surat district who returned to India from foreign trips this month have not been found at the residential addresses mentioned in their passports, an official said on Tuesday.

Migrant Workers Clash With Cops In Surat, Tear-Gassed, Over 90 Arrested

Press Trust of India | Monday March 30, 2020, Surat

At least 93 migrant labourers have been arrested in Gujarat's Surat city for allegedly defying the nationwide lockdown and attacking police, an official said on Monday.