Surat adds 281 new COVID-19 cases, 300 recover; 6 die

Surat district in Gujarat on Sunday reported highest number of 281 COVID-19 cases in state, health department said.

At six, district also reported highest number of fatalities across state in day.

total case tally in district w stands at 24,445, while death toll reached 871, it said.At same time, 300 patients were discharged in day, exceeding number of new cases, department said in a release. While 175 new cases were reported in Surat city, number of recoveries stood at 185.

Similarly, 106 new infections were reported in rural parts as against 115 recoveries, it said.Surat's case recovery rate stands at 88.2 per cent, with 16,417 patients discharged so far, civic body said.

It furr said that out of 3,046 beds available in two government hospitals for COVID-19 patients, only 255 beds remained occupied.A total of 942 COVID-19 patients were hospitalised in different hospitals, including private hospitals, requisitioned by municipal corporation.

Out of 2,225 beds in civil hospital, only 152 are occupied, while only 103 of 821 beds remained occupied In SMIMER Hospital, it said. 

(Im Credits:PTI)