Chokari village in Padra taluka of Vadodara district wore a deserted look on Monday evening, with a complete shut down of local markets and a strict decision by villagers to stay indoors. Villagers say that several persons in the village died last week, developing breathing issues, and did not test for Covid-19 due to the unavailability of testing centres. At the Ayushman Bharat counter in the village, the records show seven deaths — all above 60 years of age. Since no Covid-19 test was conducted, how can we rule out the possibility? Jain said, “According to the probe and examination conducted by our team, 10 persons died over May 6 and 7 but they were not Covid19 deaths.

Source: Indian Express May 10, 2021 23:03 UTC