267 new coronavirus cases in Ahmedabad, 16 deaths

Ahmedabad, May 1 () The number of coronavirus casesin Ahmedabad district of Gujarat reached 3,293 after 267 newcases were reported since previous night, a health officialsaid on Friday.

Moreover, 16 persons died in the district due to theinfection during this period, said Principal Secretary,Health, Jayanti Ravi.

The death toll in the district thus reached 165, thehighest in Gujarat, said Ravi.

Across Gujarat, with 326 new patients being detectedsince previous night, the number of coronavirus cases inreached 4,721 on Friday.

Twenty-two patients died during this period, takingthe death toll due to coronavirus to 236 in the state. PJTPDKRK KRK