COVID-19: 22 new cases reported in Gujarat, State tally mounts to 538

NE NEWS SERVICE

GANDHINAGAR, APRIL 13

The death toll due to the deadly coronavirus infection in Gujarat on Monday morning rose 26 after two new deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. This takes the state’s tally of positive cases to over 538, including 22 fresh cases, a health department official said.

A 76-year-old man, who was also suffering from heart and lung ailments, died at the SVP Hospital in Ahmedabad. Meanwhile, a 27-year-old youth from Vadodara, initially admitted with dengue, tested positive of coronavirus and died while undergoing treatment at a local hospital.

Among the new cases, 13 were reported from Ahmedabad, five from Surat, two from Banaskantha, and one each from Anand and Vadodara, principal secretary (health) Jayanti Ravi said.

With this, the total number of cases in Ahmedabad rose to 295, the highest in the state, she said.

Three patients were discharged as well after recovery, she said.

Out of the 465 active cases, the condition of 461 patients is stable, while four others are on ventilator support, she said.