Gujarat: Ahmedabad records 261 new coronavirus cases, tally over 7,000

number of coronavirus cases in Ahmedab district rose to 7,171 after 261 new cases were reported since Thursday night, officials said.

Of 20 COVID-19 patients who died across Gujarat during this period, 14 died at hospitals in Ahmedab city, said Principal Secretary, Health, Jayanti Ravi.

Death toll in district thus reached 479. 135 patients were discharged in last 24 hours, taking number of recovered patients in district to 2,382.

Of 9,932 coronavirus cases recorded in Gujarat so far, Ahmedab accounts for over 7,000 cases and 479 deaths, Ravi said.