Gujarat crosses 8,000 mark with 8,195 cases; over 400 discharged from hospitals
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Gandhinagar: With an addition of almost 400 cases on Sunday, Gujarat’s total of coronavirus positive cases crossed the 8,000 mark as it reached 8,195.
Similarly, the death toll also inched towards the 500 mark with 493 deaths, as 21 more people succumbed to the global pandemic on Sunday. The silver lining amidst this gloomy scenario was that over 400 patients were discharged from hospitals across the state on Sunday.
Around 400 positive cases are being added daily since the last 6 days in Gujarat, with Ahmedabad contributing over 73 per cent of positive cases. Almost 2,400 positive cases have been detected in the last 6 days, taking the total to 8,195 from 5,804 recorded on May 4.
IANS