NE NEWS SERVICE
AHMEDABAD, AUG 27
Those arriving from Kerala would be allowed to enter Gujarat only after they undergo a thorough check-up for coronavirus symptoms, the state government said here on Friday.
Record vaccination numbers today!
Crossing 1 crore is a momentous feat. Kudos to those getting vaccinated and those making the vaccination drive a success.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 27, 2021
If a person is found to have symptoms, she or he will be quarantined as per the Union government’s protocol, said Gujarat deputy chief minister Nitin Patel.
કેન્સર હોસ્પિટલ-અમદાવાદ ખાતે કેન્સરની સારવારમાં દર્દીઓ માટે અત્યાધુનિક અને અતિઉપયોગી અત્યાધુનિક તકનીકોથી સજ્જ એવા ટ્રુબીમ મશીન, ટીમોથેરાપી, સાઇબર નાઇફ, બ્રેકીથેરાપી અને સીટી સીમ્યુલેટર પ્રકારના રેડિયોથેરાપી મશીન ટૂંક સમયમાં કેન્સર ગ્રસ્ત દર્દીઓ માટે કાર્યરત થશે. pic.twitter.com/faAzcj2ImG
— Nitin Patel (Modi ka Parivar) (@Nitinbhai_Patel) August 27, 2021
“Kerala’Es population is four crore, less than that of Gujarat (6.5 crore). But that state recorded 30,000 coronavirus cases yesterday,” Patel told reporters.
ગાંધીનગર ખાતે વિશ્વ હિન્દુ પરિષદ દ્વારા નવ નિર્મીત ભારતમાતા મંદિર મૂર્તિ પ્રતિષ્ઠા મહોત્સવ પ્રસંગે ઉપસ્થિત રહ્યા pic.twitter.com/BaOiNapDbd
— Nitin Patel (Modi ka Parivar) (@Nitinbhai_Patel) August 27, 2021
“Kerala has vaccinated its people well. In spite of that, large number of people are catching infection there,” he added.
“I have directed the health department to ensure check-up of all people coming from Kerala for coronavirus symptoms. They may arrive by train or flight or in any other means, they should be checked,” Patel, who is also the health minister, said.
He has also asked officials to find out the reason for the surge in infections in Kerala despite a high vaccination rate, Patel added.
“Gujarat has also administered over 4.5 crore doses of vaccine, and we would like to know the scientific reason as to why people are getting infected in large numbers in Kerala even after being vaccinated,” he said.
Gujarat sees 13 COVID-19 cases; over 5.13 lakh vaccinated
Gujarat added 13 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the infection tally to 8,25,376, while the toll increased by one to touch 10,081, an official said on Friday.
The discharge of 155 people from hospitals during the day took the recovery count to 8,15,140, which is 98.76 per cent of the tally, leaving the state with 155 active cases, including four patients on ventilator support, he said.
A release said 4.50 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in the state so far, including over 5.13 lakh on Friday.
The COVID-19 tally in neighbouring Dadra, Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu remained unchanged at 10,635 in the last 24 hours, while the recovery count rose by one to touch 10,625, leaving the Union Territory, which has seen four deaths so far, with six active cases.
Gujarat COVID-19 figures are positive cases 8,25,376, new cases 13, deaths 10,081 discharged 8,15,140 active cases 155 and people tested so far – figures not released.
