NE NEWS SERVICE
AHMEDABAD, JUNE 18
The COVID-19 tally in Gujarat on Friday increased by 262 to touch 8,21,921, while the toll rose by five to reach 10,023, an official said.
As per the decision taken by CM Shri @vijayrupanibjp to further boost the inoculation pace, the Gujarat Govt will begin walk-in registration for COVID-19 vaccination for the 18-44 age group from June 21, the #InternationalDayOfYoga, across the State. pic.twitter.com/6foWtU7XlV
— CMO Gujarat (@CMOGuj) June 18, 2021
The day also saw 766 people getting discharged, taking the recovery count to 8,04,668, or 97.90 percent of the caseload, leaving the state with 7,230 active cases, of which 198 are on ventilator support, the official informed.
“Ahmedabad reported two deaths, while Surat, Vadodara and Jamnagar saw one death each. Ahmedabad led with 42 cases, followed by 21 in Surat, 19 in Rajkot,” he said.
A 20-person joint family of Fulabhai Bharbhidiya from Rahatlav village of Dholera taluka has enriched the life by taking advantage of eight different welfare schemes of the Gujarat Govt. pic.twitter.com/VAYtdYdtss
— CMO Gujarat (@CMOGuj) June 18, 2021
A release said 2,15,47,305 people have been vaccinated in the state so far, including 2.55 lakh during the day.
In neighbouring Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, the tally increased by seven to reach 10,470, while nine recoveries took the number of people discharged so far to 10,400. The Union Territory has seen four deaths from the infection so far, leaving it with an active tally of 66.
Gujarat’s COVID-19 figures are positive cases 8,21,921, new cases 262, deaths 10,023 discharged 8,04,668 active cases 7,230 and people tested so far – figures not released.