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AHMEDABAD, NOV 19
Gujarat registered 1,340 fresh cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours, taking its tally to 1,92,982 on Thursday, while more than 1,100 patients recovered from the infection, the state Health Department said.
Gujarat Govt decides to postpone the reopening of schools and colleges in Gujarat from November 23 in the wake of the current Corona virus situation. pic.twitter.com/Lg6WXwYNNq
— CMO Gujarat (@CMOGuj) November 19, 2020
To contain the spread of the pandemic, the government has imposed total curfew from Friday 9 pm to Monday 6 am in Ahmedabad. During this period, only milk & medical stores shall remain open in Ahmedabad city and also postponed the reopening of schools and colleges from November 23. The fresh date will be declared after observing the situation, a government release said.
Officials attributed the spike to people visiting their friends and relatives during the Diwali holidays.
The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 3,830 as seven more patients succumbed to the infection during the same period, said a release by the Health Department.
Also, 1,113 patients recovered during the day and were discharged from hospitals, it said.
With this, the number of recoveries increased to 1,76,475, the release said.
Among the fresh fatalities, three patients died in Ahmedabad, two in Surat, and one each in Gandhinagar and Vadodara in the last 24 hours, it said.
As many as 246 new COVID-19 cases were detected in Ahmedabad followed by 239 in Surat, 149 in Vadodara, 137 in Rajkot, 80 in Gandhinagar, 53 in Mehsana, and 52 in Banaskantha, among other districts.
On the positive front, Gujarat’s recovery rate improved to 91.45 percent, the release said.
Over 54,900 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours, taking the test tally to over 70.33 lakh.
Two new cases of coronavirus emerged during the day in the adjoining Union Territory of Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.
Of the total 3,279 persons found positive for coronavirus in the UT till now, two have died, 3,246 recovered, while 31 patients are under treatment, said a release by the UT administration.
Gujarat COVID-19 figures are as follows: Positive cases 1,92,982, new cases 1,340, deaths 3,830, discharged 1,76,475, active cases 12,677, people tested so far 70,33,156.
An important decision taken during late night review to curb the increasing Covid cases implies total curfew to be imposed from Friday 9 PM to Monday 6AM. During this period, only milk & medical stores shall remain open@PMOIndia@CMOGuj@ibijalpatel@drrajivguptaias@Mukeshias https://t.co/bw6OkSA4SC
— Amdavad Municipal Corporation (@AmdavadAMC) November 19, 2020
246 new COVID-19 cases in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad district of Gujarat recorded 246 fresh cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours even as authorities decided to impose a total curfew in city limits from Friday 9 pm to Monday 6 am to curb the spread of the infection, the state Health Department and officials said on Thursday.
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Ahmedabad district’s COVID-19 tally rose to 46,268 with the addition of 246 new cases, said a release by the state Health Department.
While 230 persons were found positive in Ahmedabad city, 16 cases were reported from rural areas of the district, said the release.
Three patients from the city died due to the infection, taking the fatality count in the district to 1,952, it said.
The release said 263 patients were discharged from hospitals during the day, taking the recovery tally to 41,016.
Of these, 251 were from the city and 12 from rural parts of the district.
Meanwhile, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has decided to impose a night curfew in the city limits between 9 pm and 6 am from November 20 (Friday) in a bid to control the spread of the virus.
The night curfew will remain in force till Monday morning 6 hours.
The curfew will be in force till further orders, said Additional Chief Secretary (Forest and Environment) Rajiv Kumar Gupta, who has been appointed as the Officer on Special Duty by the Gujarat government to oversee the AMC’s coronavirus-related operations.
In a statement, Gupta said though the AMC administration is taking various preventive steps, a night curfew is needed to contain the spread of the viral infection among people.
Gupta noted that restrictions are needed as people are flocking markets and other places in large numbers, which increases the chances of human-to-human transmission.
To deal with the rising number of patients, Gupta said additional 900 COVID-19 beds have been made available at four government-run hospitals in and around Ahmedabad.
The AMC said a total of 2,637 beds for coronavirus patients are available in the city – 2,237 in government-run hospitals and 400 in private COVID-19 designated hospitals.
Ahmedabad city has been witnessing a steady rise in coronavirus cases since the beginning of this month.
From 125 to 130 daily cases a few months ago, the city is now witnessing over 200 COVID-19 single-day infections.
He said the decision has been taken as per the guidance received from Chief Minister Vijay Rupani.
Gupta noted that restrictions are needed as people are flocking markets and other places in large numbers, which increases the chances of human-to-human transmission.
To address the issue of a high number of patients, Gupta said additional 900 COVID-19 beds have been made available at four government-run hospitals in and around Ahmedabad.
These are Kidney Hospital, Cancer Hospital, and Sola Civil Hospital (all in Ahmedabad) and adjoining Gandhinagar Civil Hospital, the senior bureaucrat said.
પ્રધાનમંત્રી 21 નવેમ્બરના રોજ ગાંધીનગરના પંડિત દીનદયાળ પેટ્રોલિયમ યુનિવર્સિટીના 8મા પદવીદાન સમારોહમાં સહભાગી થશે.https://t.co/M0U7SyDImc pic.twitter.com/79znvdHk0f
— Central Bureau of Communication, Ahmedabad,Gujarat (@CBCAhmedabad) November 19, 2020
At present, a total of 2,637 beds for coronavirus patients are available in the city – 2,237 in government-run hospitals and 400 in private COVID-19 designated hospitals, Gupta said.
