NE NEWS SERVICE
AHMEDABAD, OCT 8
Gujarat reported 19 coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, taking the state’s caseload to 8,26,099, a health department official said on Friday evening.
No new fatality was recorded so the death toll remained unchanged at 10,085, he added.
The recovery count stood at 8,15,838 after 22 persons were discharged during the day.
There are 176 active cases in Gujarat now including four patients on ventilator support.
An official release said 6.37 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in the state so far, including over 4.3 lakh during the day.
The COVID-19 case tally in neighbouring UT of Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu stood unchanged at 10,644. The Union territory has two active cases currently.
Gujarat’s COVID-19 figures are positive cases 8,26,099, New cases 19, Death toll 10,085, Discharged 8,15,838, Active cases 176 and people tested so far – figures not released.
Govt extends night curfew in 8 major cities to check COVID spread amid festive season
The Gujarat government on Friday extended night curfew by a month in eight cities – Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Rajkot, Gandhinagar, Junagadh and Bhavnagar – as a precautionary measure due to COVID-19 fear amid Navratri celebrations and other upcoming festivals.
However, there will be no change in curfew timings. The order will be effective between midnight and 6 am till November 10, says a release.
The state government had earlier relaxed night curfew by an hour in the cities and allowed organisation of ‘garba’ during Navratri festival in housing societies and on streets. However, commercial organisation of ‘garba’ events will not be permitted this year.
Gujarat is known for celebrating the nine-day Navratri festival with great pomp and show. However, the state authorities have requested the people to celebrate the festival with keeping COVID-19 protocols in mind.
Some commercial organizations have moved the high court challenging the state government ban on commercial garba events.
