Coronavirus Outbreak: 85-year-old dies in Ahmedabad; 37 positive cases in Gujarat

An 85-year-old COVID-19 positive patient passed away in Gujarat's Ahmedab on Wednesday. According to state Health Department, she was tested positive for COVID-19 and h a travel history to Saudi Arabia.

After developing symptoms of virus, she was mitted to Ahmedab Civil Hospital on March 22. health department said that she was suffering from many complications. According to Health Ministry, total number of positive COVID-19 cases in Gujarat of Indian nationals stands at 37 and one of a foreign national.

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Coronavirus in India

total Coronavirus cases in India stands at 606 as per recent data reported by states. Amid rising cases of COVID-19 virus in country, PM Modi on Tuesday anunced a 21-day lockdown across nation starting Tuesday midnight.  He accentuated need for 21 days, that were necessary for breaking transmission cycle of pandemic. 21-day curfew is applicable to all states, districts, and vills - irrespective of wher y are currently under curfew or t. Currently, India's positive cases stand at 512, with nine deaths. 

"From midnight 12, across country, re will be countrywide lockdown in India. re will be a complete restriction of leaving out from residence.  All districts, vill will be locked down. This is curfew only -a stricter curfew than Janta curfew. We have to bear ecomic consequences because of this. But to save every Indian's life at this time is my and government's responsibility," said PM Modi. 

(with ANI inputs) 

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