New Town saw the biggest single day spike in Covid-19 cases with six tests coming positive on Saturday.

Three were from a family at Rosedale Garden. “Two more are to be tested for being in contact with them,” a source said. An elderly resident of CC Block died while her son has since been hospitalised. A resident of CA Block, who flew to Tripura, tested positive on landing. A Millennium Tower resident, who recently visited a hospital, has tested positive. Earlier, a case was reported in New Town Heights while Hiland Woods reported one this week. The number of cases in New Town now totals 29.

NKDA has been conducting door-to-door fever surveys. “We are asking for travel history in the last 14 days and checking temperature with thermal gun. We have also acquired a pulse oxymeter with which we are checking oxygen saturation level. Some COVID-19 patients are presenting with silent hypoxia. Their oxygen levels are alarmingly low, but they are not struggling for breathe. This device will help identify such conditions,” said NKDA chairman Debashis Sen.