Gujarat adds 20 coronavirus cases, 12 recoveries; active infection count 156

Ahmedabad | Wednesday | 29th September, 2021

Summary:

Ahmedabad, Sep 29 (PTI) Gujarat reported 20 new coronavirus positive cases on Wednesday, taking the state"s overall infection tally to 8,25,916, the health department said.

With 12 patients getting discharge from hospitals during the day, the recovery count rose to 8,15,678, it said.

As no fresh death due to the virus was reported, the state"s fatality count remained unchanged at 10,082, the department said in a statement.

District-wise, Surat reported the highest number of seven new cases, Valsad five, Ahmedabad four, and Kheda and Vadodara two cases each.

The number of active cases rose to 156 with three patients being critical and on ventilator support.

A total of 2,32,476 patients were given anti-coronavirus vaccine doses on Wednesday, which pushed Gujarat"s vaccination count to 6,05,69,233.