Gujarat COVID-19 cases mount by 347 to 8,542; 20 more die

Ahmedabad, May 11 () Gujarat on Monday reported347 new COVID-19 cases and 20 deaths, taking the total casecount so far to 8,542 and the number of fatalities to 513, astate Health official said.

With 235 patients getting discharged from hospitals,the tally of those recovered mounted to 2,780.

The state now has 5,249 active cases while 31 of themare on ventilators.

"A total 1,16,471 samples have been tested for COVID-19 so far in the state," said Principal Secretary (Health)Jayanti Ravi. KA PDNSK NSK